A weekend of fun under the Country Financial Big Top along the Kishwaukee River

KVW's VolksFest is a weekend dedicated to celebrating Genoa and surrounding communities. Our not-for-profit VolksFest event will feature many activities supporting various nonprofit and charity groups in our area.

Schedule of Events

September 8, 2023

Lucha Libre Wrestling

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce and the Kishwaukee Valley Wanderers are proud to present the Lucha Libre stars of Mexico. This special performance features five high-flying, hard-hitting matches and over twenty wrestlers, including stars such as El Maleficio, Corazon de Guerrero, Potro Romano and Alas de Fuego.

Mexico's version of professional wrestling (the term literally means free-style wrestling) is one of the country’s biggest spectator activities today, eclipsed only in popularity by soccer. Characterized by colorful masks, flamboyant personalities and a whole lot of Spandex, it’s an edge-of-your-seat spectacle like no other and something that shouldn’t be missed.

Time: Gates open at 6:00 p.m., Event 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Cost: $15.00 Adult/$8.00 kids 5-12, 4 and under free

September 9, 2023

Saturday Volksmarch 6K/10K Fun and Fitness Walk

Volksmarch means "people's march" in German. It is a non-competitive fitness walk of either 6k or 10K. The path winds along the beautiful Kishwaukee River and through Genoa. You are welcome to begin any time between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. We encourage everyone to join us!

Time:
Start between 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Finish by 2:00 p.m.

Cost: Free event or $3.00 IVV Credit

Craft Beer and Wine Festival

Join us for the best local festival of the fall season. Craft beer brewers and wineries from within 60 miles of Genoa will be showcasing their best offerings under the Country Financial Big Top! From 3:30 until 7:30 p.m. your $35 general admission ticket will get you samples from 20+ craft beer and wine vendors. VIP tickets get in an hour and a half early (2:00 p.m.) and include a host of appetizer and small plate items. Reserve a table, and all eight of your guests will be treated as V.I.P.s.

Time:
VIP starts at 2:00 p.m.
General Admission starts at 3:30 p.m.
Event ends at 7:30 p.m.

Cost:
Single VIP Ticket $55
VIP Table $400 (8 seats per table)
General Admission $30 online/$35 at the door

3:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.: The Lennys

The Lennys have been rocking and rolling all around the Chicagoland area (and Wisconsin and Indiana) at festivals, corporate and private parties, and clubs since 2002. They know over 200 songs from five decades of rock hits and learn a few dozen new ones every year so that no two shows are ever the same!

This show is included with your VolksFest ticket!

September 10, 2023

8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.: Sunday - Boy Scout Breakfast

Don't miss the Boy Scouts Outdoor Breakfast. The Scouts will be preparing breakfast burritos and pastries with milk, juice, and coffee all served by local scouting members.

Cost: $7 per burrito

10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.: The Great Genoa Duck Race

The event is bigger and better than ever this year, and will include music from the G-K Marching Band. Also featured will be jump houses, face painting, a hula-hoop contest and even more! The Great Genoa Duck Race is at 1:00 p.m. when over 2,000 ducks will compete for a chance to win $500. Get your ducks today at The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce, Tobinson's Ace Hardware, Genoa Veteran's Club, Heartland Bank, and Old National Bank. Ducks can also be purchased until noon on race day at the event sight. See you at the river!

Cost: This family minded community event is free to all

10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.: PTO Fun Fair

Join us Sunday from for the PTO Fun Fair under the VolksFest Country Financial Big Top in Carroll Park. There will be games, prizes, a bounce house, GK Band and food vendors. Fun for the kids, fun for the family, ending with the Great Genoa Duck Race at 1:00.

Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the event

Date: September 8-10, 2023

Location:
Carroll Memorial Park,
121 Madison Street Corner of Park Avenue and Highway 72,
Genoa, IL 60135.

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