Geneva’s Swedish Days will celebrate its 75th anniversary with plenty of food, music and entertainment from Wednesday to Sunday, June 18-22. The City of Geneva is serving as the presenting sponsor of this year’s Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s Swedish Days festival.

To accommodate this signature event, parking restrictions will be implemented, and two downtown streets will be closed throughout the festival.

Temporary parking will be posted in certain areas during the week, and Swedish Days visitors should be mindful of the restrictions when parking downtown. The primary festival areas that will be impacted are:

• Third Street from State to South streets
• James Street from Second to Fifth streets
• Campbell Street from Second to Fifth streets

People should not remove posted signage since the parking restrictions are meant to provide a safe environment for festival patrons.

Street Closures

The following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning: 

June 17

James Street from Third to Fourth streets

June 18

Third Street from James to Campbell streets

The 300 block of James Street will remain closed through the conclusion of the festival. The Third Street block near the Kane County Courthouse will be shut down through Saturday, June 21, and will reopen the following day, except for the Swedish Days Parade.  

Parade Detours

Prior to the parade stepping off at 1 p.m. June 22, a detour will be established with police officers directing traffic along the parade route. The following streets will be closed during the parade:

• State Street (Route 38) from Second Street to Logan Avenue (west side of the Fox River)
• Third Street from State Street to Route 31
• Anderson Boulevard from State to Union streets

State Street Detour Route

Westbound motorists should head north on Second Street, west on Stevens Street, north on Edison Street, west on Union Street, and south on Logan Avenue to resume westbound travel on Route 38. The detour will be reversed for eastbound State Street traffic.

The Geneva Police Department appreciates the public’s cooperation and wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable festival experience. A law enforcement drone will be in operation at various times during the event to provide real-time aerial monitoring for police and emergency management personnel.

For a schedule and general Swedish Days information, visit the Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s website.