Swedish Days returned to downtown Geneva on Wednesday, bringing the sounds of laughter and children on carnival rides, the sweet smell of fried food and an air of good, old-fashioned family fun. The popular summer festival runs through Sunday.
Swedish Days returned to downtown Geneva on Wednesday, bringing the sounds of laughter and children on carnival rides, the sweet smell of fried food and an air of good, old-fashioned family fun. Brittany Grubb grew up in Geneva and has been coming to Swedish Days since she was a child. Now three generations of her family come out to enjoy the festivities.
Wilson said their hottest item is always the brats from Ream's Meat Market in Elburn, though the walking tacos introduced last year are giving the brats a run for their money. Sergeant Bradley Jerdee of the Geneva Police Department was working in the Torch Run tent, which was selling T-shirts and raffle tickets for a chance to win a Harley-Davidson motorcycle donated by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.
Chris LaRocco has been working the Knights of Columbus tent for the past six years. He said the hottest food items in their tent are always the turkey legs and the corn on the cob.
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