Geneva Downtown

Become a Geneva Bride!

Admin Ellen — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:42:10 +0000

Join Geneva Bride for a special fall event on Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 11AM to 1 PM at the elegant Wildwood Restaurant, 477 S. Third Street in Geneva, Illinois.

This will be an intimate event for brides to learn what Geneva Bride has to offer as you plan your coming wedding. Express your style with the help and expertise of all the Geneva Bride businesses. Appetizers and drinks will be served as you visit with our local businesses. You’ll have a chance to win door prizes and a swag bag will be provided. For more information, visit www.genevabride.com.

Viva Geneva!

Admin Ellen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:23:56 +0000

Join over 90 merchants and the Geneva Academic Foundation for a day of shopping, music, and fun in downtown Geneva on Saturday October 2, 2010 from 10 am to 5 pm. It’s all for a good cause — Geneva Academic Foundation has raised over $1,000,000 in the past 23 years; these funds support Geneva schools. Participants will purchase a $50 coupon book which lists special discounts, events, and information from participating businesses. Plus, participants will receive $25 in Geneva Chamber Gift Certificates. These certificates are good as cash. The remaining $25 will go to GAF. Music and a scavenger hunt are planned. Here’s a list of participating merchants:

610 Home
About Home
Act One Hair Salon
Anastazia Treasures for the Home
ANEW
Antiques On State
Artemisia
Aurelio’s Pizza
Bali Imports
Beadhive LTD
Bicycle Heaven
Bistro Thai
Carlson’s Fine Rugs & Floor Coverings
Charlie Fox’s Pizza
Chianti’s
Cocoon
Coffee Drop Shop
Core Fusion
Country Naturals
Cradles & All
Creative Sewing Center
Crystal Life
Denim Loft
Denise’s Adornments
Designers Desk Needlepoint Shop
Doerner Jewelers
Douglas Carpet One Floor and Home
Down To Earth Pottery
Dreamwear Shoppe
Edible Arrangements
Elite Styles & Tans
Erday’s
Forte Salon & Spa
Fox Jewelers
Fresh Jewelry Company & Gift Outlet
Front Street Cantina
Galena Garlic
Gallery 28
Giesche Shoes of Geneva
Geneva Ale House
Geneva Hardware
Geneva History Center Store
Geneva Jake’s
Geneva Kayak Center
Geneva Running Outfitters
Geneva Tire and Auto
Good Cents Children
Graham’s 318
Graham’s Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream
Great Harvest Bread Company
Greenleaf Yoga
Greg’s Shoe Repair
Hahn’s Bakery
Halsa, The Aromatherapy Shop
The Herrington Inn & Spa
Hinds Photography & Design
Image Awards, Engraving and Creative Keepsakes Inc.
Inglenook Pantry
It’s A Girl Thing
Jane Pabon Boutique
Janeen Home Décor
Jobella Resale-Vintage Consignment
Kernel Fabyan’s Gourmet Popcorn Shoppe
La Toccata d’ Italia Inc
Leapin Lyrics
Le Doggie Divine
Luv The Name
Margaret Matson Fine Jewelry
Me & Dad’s Toys
Mel’s Diner
The Merra-Lee Shops
   Merralee
    Boutique 15
    She She
    Meeting Place
Mill Race Inn
Niche Restaurant
Odalisque
Old Towne Pub
Out of the Mainstream Designs
Papa Saverio’s Pizza
Pax Vobiscum Catholic Books and Gifts
Peaceful Parlour
Persimmon Tree
Preservation Bread and Wine
pro-Fusion
Sandra Webster
Sanfratello’s Pizza
Sav Way Fine Wines & Spirits
Scentimental Gardens
Serenity Jewelry and Gifts
Sergio’s Cantina
Simitree
Soup To Nuts/Sweetgrass Café
Special Delivery Baby Shop
Sportsman Barber Shop
State Street Jewelers
State Street Dance Studio
State Street Salon
Stockholm’s
Strawflower and Rug Merchant
Strut Your Stuff
Tenacity
Tender Footsie Shoes
The Latest Crave
The Little Owl Restaurant & Flagstone Pub
The Little Traveler
The Olive Mill
The Paper Merchant
The Pure Gardener
Town and Country Gardens
Urban Grille
Verve On Third
Wild Roots
Wildwood

Trick Or Treating Downtown

Admin Ellen — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:38:38 +0000

The businesses of downtown Geneva welcome children in costume and their parents to stop in for a holiday treat on Thursday October 28, 2010 from 2-5 PM. Participating stores will have a sign in their window. Have fun, and be safe!

Christmas Walk & House Tour

Admin Ellen — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:36:38 +0000

Celebrate the beauty of the season with the Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Christmas Walk and House Tour!

The traditional Christmas Walk begins on December 3 at 6:00 pm when Santa Lucia, the Swedish symbol of the season, and her attendants offer Swedish cookies to visitors. Santa makes his appearance to light the Great Tree on the Courthouse lawn. 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. On December 3 & 4, the House Tour opens the doors of five homes in Geneva for self-guided tours to show beautiful holiday decorations by some of Geneva’s very own home decorators.

For more information on the Christmas Walk & House Tour, you can visit the Geneva Chamber’s website. Below are links to videos of the Christmas Walk to show you the true magic behind the magnificent festival.

Christmas Walk Video

Ellen DeGeneres Show Visits Geneva

Come Play Ball – 1858 style

Admin Ellen — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:26:37 +0000

The Geneva History Center is seeking avid baseball fans to help us stage an 1858‐rules baseball game at Peck Farm Park. The game is scheduled for Sunday, October 3 at 2 p.m. Our Geneva Rovers will be taking on the Batavia Bat Men in nine innings of old fashioned fun. Each year we stage a throwback match to remember Geneva’s long baseball history. Last year, the Bat Men beat us in the ninth so we hope to return the favor in October. If you, or anyone that you know, are interested in playing for the Geneva Rovers, please contact Dave Oberg, Executive Director at (630) 232-4951 or email Exec_Dir@genevahistorycenter.org. We will hold two practices on Thursday, September 16 and Thursday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Peck Farm Park, Field #2 to familiarize new players with the wildly different rules and customs. Click for a brief description of the rules. This is an all ages team and is a great deal of fun. We hope to see you on the diamond.

Steeple Walk

Admin Ellen — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0000

The very popular Steeple Walk returns December 5, 2010. The Steeple Walk features music concerts at four of Geneva’s churches. Two audience groups attend concerts played simultaneaously at two churches, and then switch places. Each group of 125 audience members is led by a Guide. Tickets go on sale this fall and are sold on a first-come first-serve basis so make sure to get your tickets before they are sold out!

This popular event is coordinated by the Geneva Cultural Arts Commission. More information on their events is here.

Black Hat Day

Admin Ellen — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:29:52 +0000

Our 3rd Annual Black Hat Day will be Saturday October 23, 2010. Various merchants will be hosting on-site activities including pumpkin decorating, story telling, face painting, healthy food demos, Black Hat contests for adults and kids and the Famous History Center Ghost Walk, plus a decorated pet parade. Join the fun and enjoy specials from participating businesses in downtown Geneva!

Geneva Downtown Master Plan

Admin Ellen — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:21:56 +0000

The City of Geneva is preparing a downtown master plan and is hosting a workshop on September 8, 2010 at 7:00pm at the Public Works Training Room located at 1800 South Street. The workshop will provide an opportunity for Genevans to share their ideas on the future of downtown.

Downtown Geneva is a unique place, with specialty retail and fabulous restaurants in quaint historic buildings, surrounded by architecturally-rich residential neighborhoods. The downtown continues to be the historic center for business and government. The next fifteen years will bring new challenges – land use, housing, parking, access, circulation, transit, parks, green spaces, government facilities, cultural and historic resources, urban design and redevelopment. How will these challenges be addressed? This plan will be used to guide the future of downtown.

You can share your ideas on the downtown master plan at this web page set up to share information. And, please sign up for email updates here.

Black Hat Day

Admin Ellen — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:00:22 +0000

Black Hat Day will be Saturday October 23, 2010. Various merchants will be hosting on-site activities including pumpkin decorating, story telling, face painting, healthy food demos, Black Hat contests for adults and kids and the Famous History Center Ghost Walk, plus a decorated pet parade. Have ideas, want to host, or just be part of the fun? Call Deb or Sue at Country Naturals at (630) 232-1172 to sign up.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is again offering a “Fall Decorating package” to all merchants in Geneva. The package will include straw, pumpkins, and more at a cost of $50, payable up front. They will remove the display in early November. Click here for more info.

Geneva Running Outfitters

Admin Ellen — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:22:45 +0000

Located in downtown Geneva, Geneva Running Outfitters offers the best choices in shoes, clothing, accessories and nutrition. Stop by to get a personalized shoe fitting and to pick up accessories to better prepare you for your next race! With brands such as Adidas, Asics, Nike, Mizuno, and New Balance, you are sure to find exactly what you need. Geneva Running Outfitters also offers great nutrition options for sale such as Power Bars, Gatorade products and much more!

221 W. State Street
331-248-0221
www.genevarunningoutfitters.com