Kane County Reporter

Geneva is preparing for the 75th anniversary of its Swedish Days festival, set to take place from June 18 to June 22. The event will feature food, music, and entertainment. The City of Geneva is sponsoring this year's festival, organized by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.

To accommodate the festival, parking restrictions will be in effect, and two downtown streets will be closed. Temporary parking notices will be posted throughout the week. Festival visitors are advised to observe these restrictions to ensure safety.

The primary areas affected by these changes include:

- Third Street from State to South streets

- James Street from Second to Fifth streets

- Campbell Street from Second to Fifth streets

Street closures will begin on June 17 with James Street between Third and Fourth streets being shut down. On June 18, Third Street from James to Campbell streets will also close. The 300 block of James Street remains closed through the festival's end. Additionally, the section near Kane County Courthouse on Third Street will reopen after June 21, except during the Swedish Days Parade.

For parade day on June 22 at 1 p.m., police officers will manage traffic detours along the route. Streets affected during this time include:

- State Street (Route 38) from Second Street to Logan Avenue

- Third Street from State Street to Route 31

- Anderson Boulevard from State to Union streets

Motorists traveling westbound should follow a detour north on Second Street and continue via Stevens, Edison, Union Streets, and Logan Avenue back onto Route 38. Eastbound traffic should reverse this route.

The Geneva Police Department asks for public cooperation and wishes everyone a safe festival experience. A law enforcement drone will provide aerial monitoring throughout the event for security purposes.

For more information about Swedish Days and its schedule, visit the Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s website.