NOTE: GENNY FEST™ ’20, ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 1, HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK. WATCH THIS PAGE FOR DETAILS ABOUT GENNY FEST™ ’21.
TUNE IN TO OUR VIRTUAL (ON-AIR AND ONLINE) “GEN-E-FEST,” 5–7 P.M. MAY 15 — FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH AND MUSIC BY: TWEN, ALLISON LEAH, JACKKNIFE STILETTO AND ELIZABETH FADER. LISTEN LIVE: http://bit.ly/wgsu-live
MORE INFO: https://www.geneseo.edu/wgsu/newsroom
What’s better together than great live music and food? Genny Fest Music Festival & Food-Truck Frenzy™ — a free music-and-food festival hosted each spring on campus — is named for WGSU’s mascot, Genny (a lovable squirrel — herself named after the affectionate nickname for Geneseo). Featuring live music and food trucks, Genny Fest™ benefits WGSU (and future Genny Fests).
The second Genny Fest Music Festival & Food-Truck Frenzy™ will be 4–7 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2019. Check back for more details (coming soon) — including an announcement about scheduled music performers.
UPDATE: Genny Fest ’19 Performers Announced:
Madyx
Allison Leah ’18
More info: WGSU Unveils Genny Fest ’19 Music Lineup
Hear the Genny Fest ’19 On-Air Promo (on SoundCloud).
Genny Fest ’18
The first Genny Fest™ (April 27, 2018) — celebrating WGSU’s 55th anniversary — featured music by Jackknife Stiletto and Allison Leah ’18. A crowd, estimated at more than 500, packed the walkway leading from Jones Hall to MacVittie College Union Plaza. Attendees enjoyed a beautiful spring day, great music and a variety of food offerings from seven food trucks. Music performances were broadcast live on WGSU. Event partners included Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS), SUNY Geneseo University Police, Geneseo a cappella groups and Foodlink.
Hear the Genny Fest ’18 On-Air Promo (on SoundCloud).
To inquire about the Genny Fest Music Festival & Food-Truck Frenzy™ or Genny’s availability for other appearances (or for any questions related to her or the festival), contact Genny@geneseo.edu.