VolksFest is a weekend dedicated to celebrating Genoa and surrounding communities and will be held this Friday through Sunday, September 8-10, 2017. The not-for-profit VolksFest event will feature many activities supporting various nonprofit and charity groups in the area. The events are each hosted by different groups, brought together during one three day fun-filled weekend to top off the summer.
All of the weekends events will take place at Carroll Memorial Park on the west edge of Genoa along the banks of the Kishwaukee River. Volksfest will even run a completely free shuttle service for Kingston and Genoa residents. They will bring you to the fest and get you home safely! Click here to see the map and times.
Friday – Rockin’ The Kish
This music festival featuring regional bands on the stage under the tent is brought to you with the assistance of and to benefit both the G-K Education Foundation and the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy great music from local musician, Dan Dillett . Adult beverages available.
Friday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m. Buy Tickets Here Now!
Saturday Volksmarch 6K/10K Fun and Fitness Walk
Volksmarch means “people’s march” in German. It is a non-competitive fitness walk of either 6 or 10K. The path winds along the beautiful Kishwaukee River and through Genoa. You are welcome to begin any time between 8:00 and 11:00.
Click these links to download a .pdf of the brochure Page 1 Page 2
Saturday Craft Beer and Wine Tasting
Join them once again for the best local festival of the fall season. Craft beer brewers and wineries from within 60 miles of Genoa will be showcasing their best offerings under the Alan Browne Chevrolet Big Top! From 3:30 until 7:30 p.m. your $25 general admission ticket will get you samples from 20+ artisan beer and craft wine vendors. Upgrade your spot to one of the few remaining $50 3 Roses Realty V.I.P. spots and enjoy full-service catered appetizers and live acoustic music under the tent, with nearly unlimited beer or wine samples from 2:00 until 3:30. Saturday, September 9 between 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Outdoor Breakfast
Sponsored and staffed by the local Boy Scout organization, you can enjoy tasty Boy Scout Breakfast Burritos in a beautiful outdoor setting. The Scouts will also off an assortment of pastries and milk and orange juice. Sunday, September 10 between 8:30 a.m and 11 a.m.
Sunday – The Great Genoa Duck Race
The culmination of a great weekend, the Great Genoa Duck Race will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Bigger and better than ever this year, the event will feature more than 30 vendors under the Alan Browne Big Top including local businesses and restaurants. Music from the G-K Jazz Band and local D.J. legend Jamie Frye. Also featured will be jump houses, face painting, a hula-hoop contest and even more! The race is at 1:00 p.m. when over 2,000 ducks will compete for a chance to win $500. Get your ducks today at NB&T, The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce, Tobinson’s Ace Hardware, Resource Bank, Northern Illinois Rehab, Karlsbad Tavern or Heartland Bank. Ducks can also be purchased until noon on race day at the event sight. Sunday, September 10 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. See you at the river!
https://www.genoavolksfest.org
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