Summer Festival Events & Activities
Held in July, the Geneseo Rotary Summer Festival has been bringing the community together for a fun, family friendly celebration of summer for over 40 years! Check out the Events & Activities that will be happening this year! For more details on the different events, scroll past the event's schedule.
To see more details on the Schedule of Events, click on the image.
EVENTS:
The Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra
On Friday night, the Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra is performing at The Geneseo Riviera (4 Center Street) at 7 p.m.! Tickets are available for pre-sale for $20 at Cricket's on Center Street and Pizza Paul's on Main Street. They can also be purchased online via PayPal for $22 here.
The Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra was established to provide entertaining and educational big band enrichment to the Rochester community. Click Here to Hear some of the music the Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra has to offer!
The Teddy Bear Parade
On Saturday morning, kids of all ages start gathering at 10:30AM at St. Michael's Episcopal Church (23 Main Street). The parade begins at 11AM and marches down Main Street to the Village Park where activities and entertainment await!
Children are invited to bring their favorite Teddy Bear to march with them.
The Skycoasters Concert
There will be a Free SkyCoasters Concert on Saturday night at the Village Park from 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.!
The Skycoasters are a high energy, fun band that always “make the party”! A fan favorite at the festival, bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets and be ready to dance to the music!
For over four decades, the Skycoasters 9 piece party band have entertained and delighted audiences across the country and around the world. They've played at several NFL SuperBowl Parties, Summer Olympics, and Yankees parties.
"The Skycoasters play it all!"
There will be a 50/50 raffle during the concert - recipient soon-to-be-determined.
ACTIVITIES:
Bounce Houses
This year, some new Bounce Houses will be at the Festival for people of all ages! A Free Bounce House is available for children under age four!
Obstacle Course
Race your friends... 3-2-1... GO!
Slip and Slide
It will sweep you off your feet!
Cornhole
Players or teams take turns throwing bean bags at a raised, angled board with a hole in its far end. The goal of the game is to score points by either landing a bag on the board or putting a bag through the hole. Suitable for all ages and abilities!
Caricaturist
This talented artist creates humorous drawings that make someone's most noticeable features even more noticeable
Farm Tails Petting Zoo
Get up close and interact with the animals of Donnan Farms. Visit Cornell Cooperative Extension for some fun info while you are there!
Spike Ball
It's like Handball but with a small trampoline.
Festival Art Station for Kids
You could be the next Picasso!