Geneva's Festival of the Vine to feature new restaurants, old favorites
This week marks the 40th year for Festival of the Vine. As is tradition, the Flavor Fare and Wine Tent are located on the corner of Fourth and State streets in downtown Geneva.
Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. Admission is free.
Visitors to Flavor Fare can sample from Geneva's new, as well as longtime favorite restaurants. Flavor Fare hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets, $1 each, are needed to purchase food and wine; ticket booths close a half-hour before Flavor Fare closes. Entrees are 1-10 tickets each. Wines are available at 6, 10 and 16 tickets per glass.
Participating restaurants include 318 Coffeehouse, 1910, Altiro Latin Fusion, Del Barrio, Foy Estate Coffee, Gen-Hoe, Geneva Ale House, Graham's Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream, Inglenook Pantry, Josef's Elegante Meats and Deli, Kernel's Gourmet Popcorn, Kilwin's of Geneva, Nobel House, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Stockholm's,
Free entertainment is offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Favorites return and new acts are debuting at Festival of the Vine. Main stage acts at Fourth and State streets on Friday include: The Loose Screws at 4 p.m., Sonic Soul at 6 p.m., and Suburban Cowboys at 8 p.m. On Saturday, the lineup includes Drew Clausen at 4 p.m., The Davenport Project at 6 p.m., and Gina Glocksen Band at 8 p.m. On Sunday, the GMRC Band plays at noon, followed by The Dreadnaughts at 2:30 p.m.
In addition, the Courthouse Lawn will host Concerts on the Green. Friday through Sunday from noon to 2 p.m., enjoy musical stylings of Mike Silvestri, Dominic Gliimco and Jim Green.
All around the old Courthouse, on Third, Campbell and James streets, will be the site for a flower market, art and craft show, face painting and complimentary carriage and trolley ride stops. The craft show features 75-plus exhibitors from across the Midwest. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday on South Third and Campbell streets.
Special Festival of the Vine events will take place in the downtown area with All Chocolate Kitchen, Fiora's, Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery, Geneva Wine Cellars, Graham's Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream, SavWay Fine Wines and Spirits, The Little Traveler and The Royal Wren.
Business booths will be set up on James Street and are ready to share information about their products.
For complete details on everything festival-related, visit genevachamber.com or call (630) 232-6060.