Swedish Days (June 23 - 28)
Maureen Christine & The 1st Choice Orchestra perform for on the first eveing of Swedish Days in Geneva on Tuesday, June 23. The award-winning vocalist and swinging band, under the direction of Michael Bazan, performed big band hits and swing favorites. The girl is hanging from a cannon outside the old Kane County Courthouse, a popular climbing piece for kids.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Joe Camaioni of Maple Park makes fried cheese curds during Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Christian, 14, and his father Keith Moring of Elgin take a ride at the carnival during Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Friday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Lucy Jarot, 3 1/2, of Geneva is twirled by Tom Stover of Elburn while they dance to the sounds of Maureen Christine & The 1st Choice Orchestra on the first day of Swedish Days in Geneva on Tuesday, June 23. Lucy, who didn't know Tom, cut in on him dancing with his wife, Dawn, so she could dance with him. Tom obliged and danced with her through the end of the number.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
People from all over come to enjoy the fourth day of Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Friday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
People from all over come to Downtown Geneva for the third day of the Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The weather was hot and the only thing moving quickly were the carnival rides at the second day of Swedish Days in downtown Geneva Wednesday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Maureen Christine & The 1st Choice Orchestra perform big band and swing favorites on the first evening of Swedish Days in Geneva on Tuesday, June 23.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Patrons enjoy the All-You-Can-Eat Parade Day Breakfast during the last day of Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Sunday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Dylan Stockwell, 6, of Elmhurst looks at an exhibit at the Geneva History Center during Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Friday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
People from all over come to Downtown Geneva for the third day of the Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Members of the State Street Dance Studio perform for a crowd on the first evening of Swedish Days in Geneva on Tuesday, June 23.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Bud Meisner of Geneva gets started on cooking eggs for the All-You-Can-Eat Parade Day Breakfast for the last day of Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Sunday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Maggie Bailey of St. Charles and Nora Byington of Geneva perform with members of the State Street Dance Studio for an audience on the first evening of Swedish Days in Geneva on Tuesday, June 23.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
The weather was hot and the only thing moving quickly were the carnival rides at the second day of Swedish Days in downtown Geneva Wednesday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Skydogz performer, Maddie, charges for the frisbee during a show at Wheeler Park in Geneva on Saturday, June 27. The Skydogz team performed as part of the city's Swedish Days festival.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
The weather was hot and the only thing moving quickly were the carnival rides at the second day of Swedish Days in downtown Geneva Wednesday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Charlie Geske of DeKalb serves bacon during the All-You-Can-Eat Parade Day Breakfast for the last day of Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Sunday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Dave Oberg, Executive Director of the Geneva History Center, is dressed up to celebrate the first day of Swedish Days in Geneva on Tuesday, June 23. Oberg has Swedish bloodlines and felt right at home during the festival.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Michael and Aubrey Saelee (cq) of Chicago perform for a crowd on the first evening of Swedish Days in Geneva on Tuesday, June 23.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Brandon Sommerfeld, 7, of Naperville plays mini-golf during the Kids' Day events at Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Friday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
People from all over come to Downtown Geneva for the third day of the Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Jessica Ritchie and her dog, Bammer, perform "foot stall" trick during their Skydogz performance at Wheeler Park in Geneva on Saturday, June 27. The Skydogz team performed as part of the city's Swedish Days festival.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
A carnival worker sits at the base of the Ferris Wheel during Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Friday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
People from all over come to Downtown Geneva for the third day of the Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The crowd enjoys the music and dancing on the first evening of Swedish Days in Geneva on Tuesday, June 23.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
A stuffed snowman is up for sale at one of the business sidewalk sales all along Third Street during the first day of Swedish Days in Geneva on Tuesday, June 23.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
The weather was hot and the only thing moving quickly were the carnival rides at the second day of Swedish Days in downtown Geneva Wednesday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Skydogz performer, Maddie, snatches a frisbee from the air during a show at Wheeler Park in Geneva on Saturday, June 27. Several of Tony Aguirre's dogs performed for a crowd as part of the city's Swedish Days festival.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
A group of kids plays with a city-building exhibit at the Geneva History Center during Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Friday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The Swedish American Children's Choir performs for the 10th year in a row on the central stage at the second day of Swedish Days in downtown Geneva Wednesday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
The weather was hot and the only thing moving quickly were the carnival rides at the second day of Swedish Days in downtown Geneva Wednesday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
The weather was hot and the only thing moving quickly were the carnival rides at the second day of Swedish Days in downtown Geneva Wednesday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Carnival go-ers enjoy the Zero-Gravity ride during Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Friday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
People from all over come to Downtown Geneva for the third day of the Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Ruthie Prisco and Megan MacDonald of Geneva, both 14, dance to the sounds of Maureen Christine & The 1st Choice Orchestra on the first day of Swedish Days in Geneva on Tuesday, June 23.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Otto Konrad and Sally Gunsteen walk off the "stage" after dancing to "Singin' in the Rain" during their dance performance on the first evening of Swedish Days in Geneva on Tuesday, June 23. Konrad's daughter, Linda Cunningham, is a dancer as well as the director of State Street Dance Studio in Geneva. Otto is 80 and had been a dancer his whole life. Sally started five years ago.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Tyler Hofmeister (cq), 12, of Geneva does acrobatics on the Quad Power Jump during the first day of Swedish Days in Geneva on Tuesday, June 23.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Cary Zaras of Montgomery, right, cooks some herring fish with Matt Reed of Geneva grilling up some onions for the All-You-Can-Eat Parade Day Breakfast for the last day of Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Sunday.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
People from all over come to Downtown Geneva for the third day of the Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Best Dressed entries Emmett, a Boxer Terrier, and Maui, a Pomeranian, greet each other before the start of the Pets on Parade contest in Geneva on Saturday, June 27. The contest was part of the Swedish Days festival.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Jayne King, 10, of Geneva snuggles with her cat, Teddy, as they show in the Famous Pairs category in the Pets on Parade contest at Wheeler Park in Geneva on Saturday, June 27. Jayne portrayed Laura Ingalls Wilder and her cat and they took second place. The event is part of the city's Swedish Days festival.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Emma and Charlie Schwartz of Geneva enjoy a ride at the carnival during Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
People from all over come to Downtown Geneva for the third day of the Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The weather was hot and the only thing moving quickly were the carnival rides at the second day of Swedish Days in downtown Geneva Wednesday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Tony Aguirre of Naperville and his Border Collie Maddie perform frisbee tricks as part of their Skydogz show at Wheeler Park in Geneva on Saturday, June 27. Several of Aguirre's dogs performed for a crowd as part of the city's Swedish Days festival.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Decked out in a ladybug costume, Brody, a two-year-old Boston Terrier, waits with Kristen Adam of Batavia for the start of the Pets on Parade contest at Wheeler Park in Geneva Saturday, June 27. The event is part of the city's Swedish Days festival. Brody and his dog sibling, Emmett, took first place and a trophy in the Best Dressed category.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Emma Mondi, 10, of Geneva and Molly keep cool in the shade while they wait for the start of the Pets on Parade contest at Wheeler Park in Geneva on Saturday, June 27. Molly, is owned by Emma's cousin Jenny O'Brien. Pets on Parade is part of the city's Swedish Days festival.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Maui, a seven-month-old Pomeranian, sits pretty before the start of the Pets contest on Parade at Wheeler Park in Geneva on Saturday, June 27. This was the first time participating for her and her owner, Wendy Cool of St. Charles.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Stefan Mueller, 5, of Naperville plays mini-golf during the Kids' Day events at Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Kieran Peters of Palatine decorates hula-hoops during Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Scott "Bubba" Williams of Aurora cooks Swedish pancakes for the All-You-Can-Eat Parade Day Breakfast for the last day of Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Sunday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The weather was hot and the only thing moving quickly were the carnival rides at the second day of Swedish Days in downtown Geneva Wednesday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Charlie Geske of DeKalb, right, cooks up some bacon for the All-You-Can-Eat Parade Day Breakfast for the last day of Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Sunday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
People from all over come to Downtown Geneva for the third day of the Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Lake Bluff native Mark Adamczyk performs a blend of jazz and rock music on the front lawn of the old courthouse on Third Street on the first day of Swedish Days in Geneva on Tuesday, June 23.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Marisa Lewis of Geneva paints a rainbow on Isabella Madlnia of Springfield during Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The weather was hot and the only thing moving quickly were the carnival rides at the second day of Swedish Days in downtown Geneva Wednesday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Jessica Ritchie and her Belgian Malinois, Sarge, show the crow their jump rope trick during the Skydogz show at Wheeler Park in Geneva on Saturday, June 27. Sarge has performed this trick on the Oprah Winfrey show.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Thomas Otmanowski, 6, of Geneva sits at the foot of a monument on the steps of the Old Kane County Courthouse during Geneva's Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Friday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
People from all over come to Downtown Geneva for the third day of the Midsommar Swedish Days Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
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