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The Geneva
Area
June
Annual
Swedish Days
Festival...Craft Show, Fine
Arts Show, Rosemailing Show and
Music Competition, Carnival,
Kid's Day, Cental Stage
entertainment, and parade are
scheduled. There are plenty of
food stands throughout the
downtown area including an
authentic Swedish buffet.
September
Festival
of the Vine... Autumn
harvest is celebrated with
food, music, and wine, with
wine tasting and wine seminars,
Fair of the Green-Arts &
Crafts and Classic Car
Show.
December
Geneva Christmas
Walk...The great tree is
lit on the Courthouse lawn
while choirs sing. Tour homes
creatively decorated for the
holidays. On Friday night Saint
Lucia arrives and then Santa
arrives to open his house for
the season. Shop owners have an
old fashioned open house
serving refreshments, and
chestnuts are roasted over open
fires on Third and State
Streets.
Batavia
March
Easter Egg
Hunt...For ages 2-8 is held
at the Engstrom Family Park on
West Main Street.
May
VFW Loyalty
Day Parade...An old
fashioned parade and town
picnic is celebrated the first
Sunday in May.
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Batavia
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June
Heritage Arts
Festival...This event held
on Clark Island each June
during the MidAmerican Canoe
Race. The festival features
local artists and wonderful
food.
July
4th of July
Fireworks
Celebration...Known as one of
the best fireworks displays in
the area, join us as we
celebrate with music, food and
fun!
Windmill City Fest...The
highlight of the summer in
Batavia - special sales, street
vendors, entertainment and
concerts.
October
Civil War
Reenactment...Clark Island
is the site as Union and
Confederate forces join us to
present a living picture of the
Civil War.
Ghost Hike...The Batavia
Park District with the Geneva
Park District present this
popular fall event at the
Fabyan Forest Preserve one
Route 25.
November
Celebration
of lights... Lighting of
the Community Tree, caroling
and other great entertainment.
Be there when Santa arrives and
stroll the Riverwalk to view
the gian greeting cards and
lights.
December
Holiday Breakfast with
Santa... This fun-filled
event sponsored by the Batavia
Lions Club is held at the
Eastside Community Center.
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St.
Charles
June
Fox River
Festival... Kickoff summer
along the Fox River with dragon
boat races, sand sculpture and
face painting. Continuous free
entertainment for adults and
children. Huge craft show,
antiques, cars, carnival, food,
refreshments and more!·
St. Charles Art & Music
Festival... The festival
features international stars in
opera, jazz and classical
performances as well as piano
competition.
Mid American Canoe
Race... Find a spot along
the Fox River and cheer for the
canoeists paddling for
trophies.
August
Living History
Re-Creators... The Civil
War and Revolutionary War
reenactments are held every
third weekend in August.
October
Scarecrow Festival...
The festival is held the second
weekend in October. The entire
event is generated through
sponsorship, vendor fees and
sales of festival items.
December
Holiday Happenings...
Join all of downtown St.
Charles for its annual
Christmas Walk. Enjoy specialty
foods and entertainment to ring
in the holidays!
Monthly
Kane County Flea
Market... Route 64 and
Randall Road, 25 acres of
antiques and collectibles.
Always held the first Sunday of
every month and the preceding
Saturday. For a free schedule
call (800) 777-4373
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