Swedish Days' Kids Day Parade Delayed: UPDATE

GENEVA, IL – After Swedish Days organizers were forced to cancel outdoor events Thursday evening due to heavy rain, kids' parade activities Friday morning have been delayed, Laura Rush, communications manager for the Geneva Chamber of Commerce said Friday morning. Here is a look at the new schedule for Friday's kids parade:

• 12 to 12:30 p.m.: Parade Check-in in the Geneva Public Library lawn, 127 James Street
• 12:30-1 p.m.: Judging of Parade, City Hall lawn
• 1-1:30 p.m. Kids’ Day Parade, west on James to Third Street and then south to Campbell. The parade disperses at Third and Campbell streets.
• 1:30 p.m.: Parade Award Ceremony on Central Stage on South Third Street in front of Courthouse

Kids’ Day activities on Third Street and Courthouse Lawn in Geneva will then proceed as planned according to original schedule.

A full schedule of events for Swedish Days can be found at : Your Guide to Swedish Days 2018.

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The above information was updated at 10 a.m. on June 22. Check back to Geneva Patch for more updates or sign up for our newsletters.

Any additional changes to Friday's Swedish Days' schedule will also be announced Friday on the chamber's Facebook page and the city's website.

Original post written at 4:30 p.m. on June 21.

GENEVA, IL – All scheduled events for the rest of Thursday at Swedish Days, including all musical entertainment, has been cancelled due to weather, Geneva Chamber of Commerce officials said Thursday. The craft brew tent is still scheduled to open from 4 to 10 p.m. on Campbell Street west of Third Street. And businesses, restaurants and some non-profit food booths are still operating, Laura Rush, Geneva Chamber of Commerce communications manager, wrote in an e-mail just after 3 p.m. Thursday.

In addition, the Geneva Public Library's annual used book sale will take place from 5 to 9 p.m., according to city officials. Businesses, restaurants and some non-profit food booths are also still operating. Many of the sidewalk sales have been moved indoors, according to a 3:21 p.m. update from the city of Geneva.

The rain moved events earlier in the day indoors and forced fest officials to cancel other events. City officials sent out an alert just before 10 a.m. on Thursday, letting local residents know to stay tuned to see if the weather might affect today's fest.

About a half-hour later, chamber officials announced the Swedish Day carnival had been cancelled. And the library's "Fun Under Tent" event had been moved inside the library.

A little later, chamber officials cancelled concerts on the lawn during the afternoon hours and the face-painting booth.

Libido Funk Circus had been scheduled to perform on the festival's Center Stage this evening. Festival organizers say events are expected to continue as planned on Friday.

Any potential changes to Friday's schedule will be announced Friday on the chamber's Facebook page and the city's website.

• Your Guide to Swedish Days 2018
  

Photo via the city of Geneva