GENESEO – The third annual APOG Wingfest spiced up Geneseo on Saturday as local chicken wing masters and fans gathered for Wingfest. Center, Main and Bank Streets were bustling all day with events to benefit the Association for the Preservation of Geneseo, the recent recipients of a $25,000 grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation. "Thanks to two generous benefactors, we were able to assist Geneseo continue its work to preserve … [Read more...]
Good Times Roll at Geneseo Bank Street Pumpkin Roll
GENESEO – Kids and parents once again took the opportunity to chuck pumpkins down Bank Street as part of the Geneseo Merchants Association (GMA) Great Pumpkin Race on Saturday. The first pumpkins to hit strategically placed hay bales at the bottom of the road won their owners gift cards and merchandise from several Main Street businesses. Parents beamed over their ecstatic kids throwing pumpkins as hard as they could down the steep slope of … [Read more...]
Geneseo’s Autumnfest Rolls Out Pumpkin Stroll and New Events
GENESEO – Autumnfest is fast approaching and features several new ways to get your fall on, including a pumpkin decorating contest, Great Pumpkin Stroll and raffle, and live wood carving of a sculpture in the likeness Emmeline the bear, who perches on top of the Main Street fountain. Autumnfest will run on Saturday, Sept. 26. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 20 Main Street businesses will display decorated pumpkins for the contest, Wingfest will … [Read more...]
Student A-Capella Wins Geneseo’s Got Talent Show at Autumnfest
GENESEO — Beautiful voices, juggling, standup comedy, rap, instruments, smiles, and a whole lot of rhythm lit up an enormous tent over part of Center Street on Saturday in the Geneseo's Got Talent Show, part of the fun at the third annual Autumnfest. A-Capella groups Hips n' Harmony, and Exit 8, along with solo singer Madison Scoville, were the top three acts out of ten that went on to compete for the grand prize of $500 in the final round. … [Read more...]
Autumnfest Turning Three, Amazing Lineup
GENESEO— Rolling pumpkins racing down Bank Street, a talent contest, laughter, excitement, smiles, cheerful greetings, and crowds are all going to be a part of Geneseo's 3rd Annual Autumnfest. The Geneseo Merchants Association will be hosting the 3rd annual Autumnfest on Main Street in Geneseo on Saturday, September 20 from 10a.m. to 6p.m. "Autumnfest brings visitors to see the great things Geneseo has to offer," said Lauren Hollasch, Main … [Read more...]
Development Corporation Announces Big Plans
LIVINGSTON COUNTY– The Livingston County Development Corporation promises to give businesses the best edge they can, now more than ever. The Development Corp. has several big events planned for the next few months to benefit local business. Besides giving grants every year to businesses on their first legs, the Development Corp. partially funds many local events that get people into shops that they would usually pass up. The Geneseo Merchancts … [Read more...]