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Welcome to our Events Page! Here you can find out about all the goings on in downtown Geneva as well as here at Graham's.
Geneva Events
Geneva Film Festival
March 29-31, 2012
What is a film festival? Come find out at Geneva's Annual Film Festival. Hosting an array of independent films and professional workshops, downtown Geneva
will be buzzing with lights and cameras for a Saturday full of action! Click here for more information!
Professional Tea Tasting with Elizabeth of Octavia Teas
April 14th, 2012--1pm @ 318 Coffeehouse
Elizabeth from Octavia Teas, 318 Coffeehouse's tea provider, will be at 318 to teach us how to professionally taste teas, and there will also be
a discussion and Q&A! This event is FREE!! Come & join us! Click here to learn more about Octavia Tea Company!
High Tea Fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness at Merle Norman
April 17th, 2012--5-7pm-- FREE EVENT
Merle Norman Cosmetics, Graham's Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream & Octavia Tea Company will co-host a special fundraiser with OSCA co-founder
Vallie Szymanski at the Merle Norman Studio in Geneva, IL on Tuesday April 17th from 5-7pm. Wear a hat & celebrate with ladies that are passionate
about awareness of this, the #1 Gynecologic Cancer Killer of Women.
Despite knowing all of the signs and being careful to watch for them, co-founder of the OCSA Susan Roman lost her battle with this deadly disease
on March 5th, 2012. Founded along with Roman's husband, Rick, The Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness organization's mission of education
and early detection is backed by the passionate commitment of all involved. Alarmingly, statistics show that ovarian cancer is diagnosed in one of
every 55 women and is the number one gynecologic cancer killer. More than 22,000 women are diagnosed with this cancer every year. OCSA is
dedicated to raising awareness and saving lives.
For more information, visit http://www.ovariancancersymptomawareness.org/
60 Men Who Cook
May 6th, 2012
60 local celebrity men will demonstrate their cooking skills when the Geneva Chamber of Commerce presents "60 Men Who Cook" to benefit the Geneva
History Center & Rotary Club of Geneva. The event will be held on Friday, May 11th, 2012 at the Kane County Fairgrounds. Attendees will sample hors
d'oeurves, main dishes, side dishes & desserts made by men they know in the community and then vote for their favorite. This is a delicious event!
For ticket information, please call 630-232-6060 or visit http://www.genevachamber.com/60Men.html
Click here to view the youtube video of last year!
Gardenology Event in Downtown Geneva
May 19th, 2012
Ideas, Advice & Dreams for your garden. Specialists and master gardeners will be in downtown Geneva to answer questions. Topics include herbs, flowers,
vegetables, heirloom plants & perennials. Learn about attracting birds & butterflies, wildlife control, composting, organic fertilizers and more.
Kids activities are also offered! For more information, click here.
At Graham's on Gardenology Day, we will be having Bronwyn from Bron's Bees out in front of our shop to teach kids about beekeeping! Check it out!
Midsommar Festival-Swedish Days
June 19-24, 2012
Year after year, smiles return to faces at Swedish Days, Geneva’s Midsommar Festival. During this 6-day celebration, the whole family can enjoy a parade, great food, carnival rides, live music, rosemaling and many children’s games. Why not spend a day or two at one of Chicagoland’s premier destinations and experience Geneva’s award-winning restaurants, fine accommodations & unique shopping. Enjoy our hometown festival and all Geneva has to offer!
Geneva Arts Fair
July 28-29, 2012
We invite you to join us for a day of shopping at our juried outdoor gallery of fine art. Victorian homes-turned-businesses in the downtown historic district serve as a picturesque backdrop for the fine arts show. Voted “Best Craft or Art Show” by West Suburban Living magazine, the Geneva Arts Fair will showcase over 150 artists from around the country. Art mediums include photography, pottery, fiber, printmaking, glass, mixed media, watercolor, oil/acrylic, wood, sculpture and jewelry.
Geneva Concours d'Elegance
August 26th, 2012
Classic automobile enthusiasts will gather on Third Street in Historic Geneva in August to view a collection of antique, classic and modern automobiles. Participants from all over the country will be displaying their prized automobiles hoping to be awarded one of the coveted "Benz" trophies. Open to the public at no cost from 10 am to 4 pm. Join us in the art and design of the automobile while raising awareness for our charity, the LivingWell Cancer Resource Center. For more details regarding our weekend of events check our website at www.genevaconcours.com
Festival of the Vine
September 7-9, 2012
Savor the flavor of Geneva during Festival of the Vine, our autumn harvest celebration. This annual festival is a celebration of the flavors of fall. Initially a celebration of anything grown on a vine, the festival now revolves around food and wine. Sip wines from around the world and sample mouth-watering international specialties prepared by Geneva restaurateurs while you enjoy versatile local and Chicagoland musical and dance entertainers on the Flavor Fare stage. Additional festival events include an arts and crafts show, merchant wine offerings, flower market, live demonstration stage, Kids’ Corner, complimentary trolley and horse-drawn carriage rides plus great shopping in Geneva’s historic downtown.
Christmas Walk & Graham's Candy Cane Pull
Friday December 7, 2012
Every year during the Christmas Walk in downtown Geneva, our amazing kitchen closes down for one evening to make homemade
candy canes from scratch! Come for a visit, and watch in our big picture windows as our confectioners go through the entire process
of making fresh candy canes, from boiling the sugar, to pulling it on our large metal hook, to rolling it out and finally, watch as we
cut and shape them!
We enjoy making these candy canes for the citizens of Geneva on this very special evening to celebrate all that the Christmas
season has to offer! We do not actually sell these candy canes that we make, instead, we hand them out for free to anyone who is
watching! This is the perfect event to bring your children to. They will be amazed to see this process and get their hands on a fresh,
homemade and even warm candy cane! So much fun!
We had the honor of being featured on the Ellen Degeneres Show, which spotlighted our candy cane making! Check it out below!
Ellen Degeneres Geneva Video, Graham's Candy Cane Pull
Christmas Walk & House Tour
December 7 & 8, 2012
Celebrate the beauty of the season with the Annual Christmas Walk and House Tour.
The traditional Christmas Walk begins on December 2 at 6:00 pm when Santa Lucia, the Swedish symbol of the season, and her
attendants arrive by horse-drawn carriage to offer Swedish cookies to visitors. Santa makes his appearance to light the Great Tree
on the Courthouse lawn and officially opens his Gingerbread House at 6:30 pm. Enjoy an evening of holiday shopping and dining in
historic Geneva and delight in chestnuts roasting, strolling carolers, freshly-made candy canes and hot cider.
The House Tour takes place on Friday, December 2 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm and Saturday, December 3 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Five distinctive homes decorated for the holidays will open their doors to visitors for self-guided tours. A traditional tea at the
Congregational Church in Geneva, and a keepsake decorating and entertaining ideas booklet are also included in the tour.
House tour tickets are $30 per person. For more information on the Christmas Walk and House Tour or for information about
becoming an event sponsor, contact the Chamber Office at (630) 232-6060.
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