Delavan Scarecrow Fest and Harvest Weekend: September 16 to 22, 2026
Downtown Delavan turns Scarecrow Fest into a 2-day celebration. The Fat Tire Charity Ride circles Geneva Lake. Red Bull brings a mailboat-inspired obstacle race to Riviera Beach. Pearce’s Farm gives away sweet corn on Sunday, and Royal Oak starts AppleFest. Saturday, September 19 is the traffic jam on the fun calendar. You can spend it…
What’s Happening at The Lake: Corn Fest, Bluegrass, and Fall Trains, September 11 to 13, 2026
Hey lake lovers, two festivals carry the weekend of September 11 to 13, 2026. The Darien Corn Fest runs Friday through Sunday at West Park in Darien, about 20 minutes west of Lake Geneva, and admission to the grounds is free. The 32nd East Troy Bluegrass Festival runs Saturday and Sunday on the East Troy…
Geneva Lakes Antique Classic Boat Show 2026
The Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Show fills the Abbey Marina harbor in Fontana, Wisconsin on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026. Boats are on display Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Sunday from 10 AM to 3 PM. Admission and parking are both free. The boat parade leaves the…
Lake Geneva Rustic Roads and Fall Color Drives
Walworth County has 7 designated Wisconsin Rustic Roads, as many as any county in the state, and 6 of them sit within about 20 minutes of downtown Lake Geneva. They run from 2 miles to 10.3 miles, all are signed in brown and yellow, and the speed limit never goes above 45 mph. Snake Road,…
What’s Happening at The Lake: Darien Corn Fest, East Troy Bluegrass and Fall Weekends, September 9 to 15, 2026
Two festivals anchor the week of September 9 to 15, 2026, and both sit within half an hour of Geneva Lake. The Darien Corn Fest runs Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13 at West Park in Darien, about 20 minutes west. The 32nd East Troy Bluegrass Festival runs Saturday and Sunday on the East…
September 2026 Lake Geneva Events and Things To Do
September brings the Lake Geneva and Southern Lakes region from Labor Day weekend into Wisconsin’s fall season. The 177th Walworth County Fair opens the month in Elkhorn. Later weekends bring Darien Corn Fest, the East Troy Bluegrass Festival, Delavan Scarecrow Fest, harvest weekends at area farms, concerts at Alpine Valley, the Geneva Lakes Antique and…
What’s Happening at The Lake: Labor Day Week, September 2-8, 2026
Hey Lake Lovers! Labor Day week brings a full calendar across Lake Geneva and the Southern Lakes. The Walworth County Fair runs for 6 days in Elkhorn. Honeycrisp season starts south of the state line. East Troy has its September First Friday. Old World Wisconsin starts its September Fish Fry and Octoberfest nights. The Kettle…
What’s Happening at The Lake: Maxwell Street Days and Fair Week Loading, August 26 to September 1, 2026
Hey Lake Lovers, this is the calm week. Sort of. Venetian Festival packed up Sunday. The 177th Walworth County Fair opens next Wednesday. What sits in between is seven days of downtown getting its sidewalks back, a three-day sale on those same sidewalks, and one ticket deadline that saves you real money if you catch…
Maxwell Street Days 2026: Lake Geneva’s Sidewalk Sale, August 28 to 30
Hey Lake Lovers, downtown just survived Venetian Festival. Give it four days and it puts clothing racks on the same sidewalks. Join us for the exciting Maxwell Street Days Lake Geneva, a favorite among locals and visitors alike! Maxwell Street Days Lake Geneva runs Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 10 AM…
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