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Genoa Days set for May 28-31

By Aimee Barrows
Visitors wait for food as others enjoy the rides during Genoa Days, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in downtown Genoa.

Visitors wait for food as others enjoy the rides during Genoa Days, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in downtown Genoa. (Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.com)

It’s officially summertime in Genoa, as the 89th annual Genoa Days festival kicks off Wednesday, May 28 and runs through Saturday, May 31 in the city’s downtown.

Jackson Mettler, 2, from Sycamore, tries to pick a good duck for a prize at Genoa Days, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in downtown Genoa. The festival continues through Saturday.

Jackson Mettler, 2, from Sycamore, tries to pick a good duck for a prize at Genoa Days, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in downtown Genoa. (Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.com)

The festival runs from 6-10 p.m. each night, and includes a carnival, games, food, entertainment and more. The carnival will have $30 wristband specials on Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m.

The Genoa Days King & Queen Scholarship Competition kicks off the event on Wednesday night. Live music takes center stage Thursday through Saturday nights, with free performances from The Beaux, Sound Check, County Line and Saturday night headliners Project Nostalgia Band.

The Genoa Days parade steps off at 1 p.m. Saturday from Main and Hadsall streets and proceeds west down Main Street and ends at the corner of W. Hill and W. Washington streets.

Visit the Genoa Days Facebook page for more information.

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Aimee Barrows

Aimee Barrows

Aimee Barrows is the editor of The Scene, Shaw Local News Network's entertainment section. The Scene is your go-to destination for all things fun in Northern Illinois. Prior to The Scene, Aimee was the editor of the Kane County Chronicle for five years, and a freelance reporter for Shaw Media for four years.