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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.
EVENTS:
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 prior to & during the Skycoasters Concert - 50% to the raffle winner & 50% to the raffle beneficiary. The 50/50 winner will be drawn & announced during Intermission.
The 50/50 raffle beneficiary this year is Bikers against child abuse (BACA Rochester). See BACAWorld.org for additional information. Meet BACA & learn more about their mission at the Festival.
The 2026 Festival Stage Entertainment Sponsor Coming Soon!
Festival Stage Entertainment
Music and entertainment acts will perform throughout the day at the Festival Music Stage across from the log cabin.
ACTIVITIES:
Bounce Houses
This year, five Bounce Houses will be at the Festival - for people of all ages!
A Free Bounce House is available for children under age four! It is staffed and
sponsored by St Timothy's Lutheran Church.
A Free Bounce house is available for children 5 years old and up. It is staffed and sponsored by TBD.
Three “Fundraising” Bounce Houses include: 15’ Tall WaterSlide, a double lane Obstacle Course, and a Bounce House/Slide Combo.
All proceeds raised by the Bounce Houses will be given to the groups helping to staff the Bounce Houses and/or assist Geneseo Rotary at the Festival. These groups are:
Geneseo Central School Classes of 2027, 2028 & 2029, Geneseo Central School Do-Gooders Club, Geneseo and Avon Scout Troops, and Blue Devils Football Team. So - Bounce Bounce Bounce & support these student local groups.
Cornhole and Other Games
Players or teams take turns throwing bean bags at the cornhole board. (It’s like horseshoes, but softer.) The goal of the game is to score points by either landing a bag on the board or putting a bag through the corn hole.
Other Games Include:
Spike Ball, Ring Toss, Ladder Ball, Foam Lawn Darts, Giant Jenga, Giant Four-Across, Giant Checkers, & Giant Bubbles.
Suitable for all ages and abilities!
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!
Rotary Literacy in Action - Free Books Tent
Geneseo Rotary provides free children’s books for reading at the Park & for carrying home to enjoy. All children can pick up a book to take home on their way out of the park.
New! Rotary Sensory Tent
Rotary Sensory Support is now available at the Village Park entrance from Main Street.