Swedish Days 2021 June 24-27 Geneva, IL
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VÄLKOMMEN Swedish Days 2021 June 24-27 Geneva, IL GENEVA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ⚫ 8 S. Third St., Geneva, IL ⚫ 630.232.6060 ⚫ genevachamber.com Visit our Sponsor and Swedish Booths – all four days (Courthouse Lawn on Third Street) Bath Planet Get a new bathroom with the look of stone, ceramic, granite or marble in just 1-day! We also do tub-to-shower conversions, have a walk-in tub & offer wheelchair accessible showers. Visit our Streamwood showroom or bathplanetlocal.com. ERG For over 25 years, we are your local and trusted window door and roof replacement company. Fox Valley Christian Church Join us as we bless the residents of The Holmstad in Batavia with Dala horses. Dala horses are a traditional and popular Swedish souvenir. Choose to paint a 3" Dala horse or color a Dala horse postcard to be given to the residents. Geneva Women’s Club Founded in 1940 as the Young Mother's Club of Geneva & renamed the Geneva Women's Club in 2014, we have a rich history of philanthropy in the Fox Valley area. For a list of events, meetings or to find out more about our organization, contact us at: www.genevawomensclub.org. or check us out on Facebook & Instagram! Judge Family Chiropractic Chiropractic has changed the way the Judges viewed and managed their health since 1923 when James Bernard Judge received his first adjustment and relieved him of his allergies and asthma that had plagued him his entire life, graduating from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport Iowa in 1925. This was the start of the Judge legacy. In 2007, Dr. James Judge, became the 28th chiropractor in the Judge family. Graduating in 2010, his sister Dr. Kalie followed and became the 32nd chiropractor in the family. The Junkluggers (Thursday & Friday) MetroNet Headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, MetroNet is a customer-focused company providing cutting-edge fiber optic telecommunication services, including high-speed Fiber Internet, full-featured Fiber Phone, Fiber IPTV with a wide variety of programming and products. Midwest Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. (Friday & Saturday) MLRR is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to finding loving, permanent homes for unwanted or abandoned Labrador Retrievers. All rescued Labs are placed in foster homes where they can be evaluated for temperament and level of training before being adopted. Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MSHV) is a non-profit, providing compassionate, individualized care to homeless and at-risk veterans and their families in northern Illinois counties. Programs include housing, employment services, case management, counseling, and other assistance that promote self-sufficiency. MSHV will be accepting donations, personal care items, cleaning products, household items and gift cards at our booth for our veterans in need. Due to COVID, we are unable to take used items. Everything must be in original packaging. Please visit our website www.helpaveteran.org for our wish list and more information. Swedish American Museum (Saturday & Sunday) The Swedish American Museum is looking forward to participating in Swedish Days in Geneva on June 26 and 27. Our museum specializes in Swedish and Swedish-designed products. Come learn about us. Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center (Saturday & Sunday) Do you have Swedish ancestry? The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center has helped thousands of Swedish Americans find information about their immigrant ancestors since 1981. Using our extensive resources, we have connected Americans with their ancestral home parishes in Sweden and even with living Swedish relatives. We publish Swedish American Genealogist—the only journal in the field of Swedish-American genealogy. Come by our booth to learn more! T-Mobile Wireless T-Mobile is America’s Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and nationwide 5G network that offers reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from a combination of value and quality and they can connect with mobile experts and learn about T- Mobile products and services at the Geneva and area locations. Customers enjoy flexibility and convenience when choosing service plans and devices – from unlimited Essentials and Magenta plans to today's best smartphones, tablets, audio devices and accessories Page 2 of 13 The Gift Box/Scandinavian Imports Celebrating 73 years as Geneva’s only place to shop for unique gifts and delicious food from Sweden, Norway, Denmark & Finland. Our shop is 2 floors of clothing, linens, crystal, Dala horses, jewelry, books, handcrafts, kitchenware and more. Thrive Pediatrics (Thursday) Thrive Pediatrics, in Elgin, is dedicated to providing the best possible parental choice healthcare. We offer a variety of services including a holistic or traditional approach, prenatal consultations, mental health, well & sick visits. Wild West Baked Goods (Sunday) Wild West Baked Goods is a Scandinavian inspired, licensed, home bakery in St Charles. We love using organic, local ingredients to create modern interpretations of classic baked goods. ATM Sponsored by The State Bank of Geneva VISIT OUTDOOR CONCESSIONS AROUND TOWN Chianti's - 3rd & Campbell streets, SE Chianti’s Beer Tent – 201 S. 3rd St. Thursday (5-11pm) Cirrus Falcon plays (7-10pm) Friday (5pm-midnight) Cirrus Falcon plays (7-11pm) Saturday (12pm-midnight) Straight Skinny plays (1-4pm) Gallery plays (7-11pm) Sunday (12-6pm) Jason Hubbard plays 12-4pm) Geneva Masonic Lodge 139 - 3rd & Campbell streets, SW Geneva American Legion Post 75 Beer Tent - 22 S. 2nd St. Grahams Chocolate - 302 S. Third St. Lodi Tap House (benefitting Lion’s Clubs) – 3rd & James streets, SE (hours vary per individual concession) Page 3 of 13 SHOP, DINE & PLAY Sidewalk sales. Shops open til’ 8 pm. Special offerings in restaurants and shops. New additions offered every day of Swedish Days! During Swedish Days search for the Viking Helmets, in storefront windows throughout town. Step up and “wear it” for a photo opp! Post to social media and tag Adventures in Scavenger Hunting. Scan the QR Code to see where they are hidden. Find all 12 and enter to win Geneva Chamber gift certificates. Lycka Till (good luck)! *the Viking Helmut Hunt begins June 7 and runs through June 27* June 24 8:30-10 am Geneva Settler’s Breakfast Geneva Golf Club, 831 South Street If you have lived in Geneva for 15 or more years, join us for this to-go event. Inglenook Pantry will be preparing a free, delicious breakfast. Just drive-up and pick-up. Sponsored by GreenFields of Geneva Noon-10 pm *Carnival/Windy City Amusements Kane County Courthouse Parking Lot Twirl, Whirl and Spin at this favorite Swedish Days event. From noon-4 pm, unlimited rides $25/person. Individual prices/ride range $3-$6. 2-4 pm Concerts on the Lawn Kane County Courthouse Lawn The Thompson Duo – The Thompson Duo is a husband-and-wife union founded through music. A career that spans two plus decades professionally and, perform over 150 shows annually. Sponsored by Dogtopia, Lenity Financial and Waubonsee Community College Page 4 of 13 SHOP, DINE & PLAY Moonlight Madness Shops Open Late for some of the best deals of the year. 4-10 pm *Craft Beer Tent James Street - NEW LOCATION Expanded in our new location. Penrose Brewing, Stockholm’s, Art History Brewing, The Beer Cellar and Obscurity Brewing will be offering a variety of craft beers. Cheers to your favorites all in one location. Food from Cravings will be able to be purchased (5-8 pm). Tonight (7-8:30 pm), enjoy the music of Austin Chione. Influenced by Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day and Pearl Jam. He loves to share his creativity and passion for music with a live audience. Sponsored by The Beer Cellar, Floods Royal Flush and Shodeen 5-7 pm Creative Corners - NEW Downtown Geneva Corners Enjoy the talents of Bruce Young, Danny O’Brien and the Bucket Band, performing on downtown corners, as you shop, eat and drink. Sponsored by Bria Health Services of Geneva 5-8 pm *Swedish Days Car Show S. Third Street (b/t Franklin & Crescent) Step back in time and join us in downtown Geneva, as car collectors gather to show off their vintage rides over three blocks! If you would like to display your car, please enter on Franklin Street off of Rt. 31 (beginning at 4 pm) and pull up to Cookie Dough Bliss. You will be directed to a spot. First 220 cars will be admitted. Sponsored by Fidelity Investments Geneva *these events are dependent on IL moving into Phase 5 and may be modified. Page 5 of 13 June 25 10 am-3 pm Kids’ Day Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh Street – NEW LOCATION A day dedicated to the KIDS! Balloon artists that will amaze. Visits from Disney Princesses from It’s A Girl Thing (12pm). Batter up with Kane County Cougars. Performances and clinics by Geneva High School Cheerleaders (12-1pm). And do not forget to grab some cotton candy from The Sweet Adventure before you leave. Inclusion for children and families of all abilities. Sponsored by Geneva Bank & Trust Activities provided by: American Science & Surplus (Creation Station inside the library) - American Science and Surplus-Here at American Science & Surplus, we're fascinated by discovery and invention. And we're dedicated to having fun along the way. We supply a wide range of unusual and hard-to-find items (some say bizarre stuff) to hobbyists, tinkerers, artists, experimenters, educators, do-it-yourselfers and bargain hunters. Incredible new stuff added weekly! Creation Station sponsored by American Science & Surplus All Star Sports (12-3pm) - Come on over and give it your all in the soccer Juggling competition. Compete within your age division to have the most legal touches on the ball to win prizes. AND with 3 different heights for the hoops, players will have a chance to sink baskets to compete within their age group to win prizes.