Lake Geneva, WI – Drivers in Lake Geneva should expect road closures and boat launch restrictions beginning this week as the city prepares for two major summer events: Art in the Park and the 63rd Annual Venetian Festival.
Wrigley Drive will be closed from Broad Street to Center Street starting Friday, August 8, for setup related to the Art in the Park fine arts fair. That section of road will remain inaccessible to vehicles through Monday, August 18, following the conclusion of the Venetian Fest, which runs August 13–17.
According to the Lake Geneva Police Department, the city boat launch will close on Sunday, August 10 at 11:59 p.m., and reopen the morning of Monday, August 18.
The Geneva Lake Arts Foundation’s Art in the Park runs Saturday, August 9 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sunday, August 10 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), featuring more than 80 artists across multiple media, live art demos, a children’s “Make and Take” tent, and a silent auction. The event will take place at Flat Iron Park along the Lake Geneva lakefront.
The Venetian Festival, hosted by the Lake Geneva Jaycees, follows with five days of family-friendly entertainment, including a carnival, live music, fireworks, and a boat parade.
Free parking is available throughout the weekend, with shuttle services from Home Depot on North Edwards Boulevard to downtown Lake Geneva. Shuttles will run every 20 minutes between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes and allow for extra time when traveling downtown.
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