Genny Fest鈩� Music Festival & Food-Truck Frenzy

Genny Fest is a free music-and-food festival hosted by WGSU college radio on the 第一吃瓜网 campus.

What檚 better together than great live music and food? Genny Fest鈩� Music Festival & Food-Truck Frenzy � a free music-and-food festival hosted on campus � is named for WGSU檚 mascot, Genny (a lovable squirrel � herself named after the affectionate nickname for 第一吃瓜网). Featuring live music and food trucks, Genny Fest鈩� benefits WGSU (and future Genny Fests).

Check back for more details about the fourth Genny Fest鈩� Music Festival & Food-Truck Frenzy!

Genny Fest鈩� �18

The first Genny Fest鈩� (April 27, 2018) � celebrating WGSU檚 55th anniversary � featured music by and �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), 第一吃瓜网 University Police, 第一吃瓜网 a cappella groups and Foodlink.

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Genny Fest鈩� �19

The second Genny Fest鈩� (May 3, 2019) featured music by and �18!

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More info: WGSU Unveils Genny Fest �19 Music Lineup

Genny Fest鈩� �22

After a two-year hiatus (due to the COVID-19 pandemic), the third Genny Fest鈩� (May 6, 2022) featured music by and �18!

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More info: WGSU Unveils Genny Fest �22 Music Lineup

Genny Fest鈩�: A Brief Oral History

WGSU檚 first Genny Fest鈩� (April 27, 2018) has roots going back to another station-sponsored live outdoor music festival, 淧arty In the Valley� (May 3, 2015); and, even further, to a WGSU co-sponsored 淩ock Video Dance Party� (April 18, 1984). When Genny Fest鈩� �20 was forced to be canceled on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, WGSU presented, as a substitute, an on-air and online 渧irtual� festival, called 淕en-E-Fest.� As part of the two-hour broadcast (May 15, 2020), WGSU Faculty Director Mike Saffran shared with Marketing Director Ben Michalak and listeners the original inspiration behind Genny Fest鈩�. Listen to it here:

Genny, a person in a squirrel costume with fluffy pink hair and a white WGSU jersey, at Genny Fest 2018, posing cheerfully. — Welcome to Genny Fest!

Genny walking towards the food trucks at Genny Fest 2018. — Ahh � where to begin�?

Genny giving out high fives to students by a food truck. — Greeting some fans with a 渉igh five�!

Genny in the crowded food truck area, wondering which truck to visit. — Decisions, decisions!

Happy Genny Fest 2018 attendees carrying food. — Everyone檚 all smiles!

Jackknife Stiletto performing onstage at Genny Fest 2018. Three artists, two performing with guitars and one playing drums. — Checkin� out the music!

A closer shot of Jackknife Stiletto. The photo shows two artists performing with guitars, with one of them also singing. — Jackknife Stiletto

A photo of one of Jackknife Stiletto's members, singing and playing the drums. — Jackknife Stiletto (more)

A student, Allison Leah, singing and playing guitar. Behind her, a sign reads hashtag One Knight. — Allison Leah

Students sitting on the ledge of the gazebo on the 第一吃瓜网 campus. — Best seat in the house?

Genny walking around the food trucks again. — Getting hungry again!

Genny ordering a second plate at a food truck. — Back for seconds!

The crowded food truck area, where a lot of students are walking around and ordering food. — Checking out the Food Trucks

To inquire about the Genny Fest鈩� Music Festival & Food-Truck Frenzy or Genny檚 availability for other appearances (or for any questions related to her or the festival), contact Genny@geneseo.edu.

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