Genoa to present “Roaring `20s” Homecoming Celebration
The 2021 Genoa Homecoming will be held Thursday, June 24 through Saturday, June 26. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Roaring `20s.”
The schedule of events includes:
Thursday:
5 p.m. – Entertainment tent, amusement rides, food vendors and Genoa Chamber of Commerce vendors open. Car show begins.
6:30 p.m. – Marker unveiling at Town Hall.
7: 30 p.m. – “Name that Tune,” entertainment tent.
Friday:
5 p.m. – Entertainment tent, Civil War Encampment, Military Museum at Heritage Hall, Amusement Rides, Food vendors and Genoa Chamber vendors open.
6:30 p.m. – Roaring `20s Grand Parade, followed by Genoa mural unveiling.
7 p.m. – Live music by Risk Factor, entertainment tent.
7:30 p.m. – Three-point/foul shooting contest, basketball courts.
10 p.m. – DJ Ultimate Nights, entertainment tent.
Saturday:
10 a.m. – 5K run.
Noon – “National Anthem,” Veterans Memorial Service, Town Hall; Genoa Time Capsule Placement, Town Hall; amusement rides and food vendors open; Wine Tasting, entertainment tent.
1 p.m. – Garden tractor pull.
2 p.m. – Cornhole tournament, lot adjacent to entertainment tent.
4 p.m. – Kiwanis bike giveaway, entertainment tent.
5 p.m. – 12U Home Run Derby, Lou Thomas Field; 14U Home Run Derby, Donna Hayes Field.
8 p.m. – Music by Artic Clam, entertainment tent; 14U Home Run Derby Finals, Donna Hayes Field.
8:30 p.m. – 12U Home Run Derby Finals, Lou Thomas Field.
10 p.m. – Raffle drawing.
A fireworks display will cap off the celebration at dusk. For more info, visit www.genoahomecoming.org.