LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — As cicadas continue to buzz around parts of southern Wisconsin, Visit Lake Geneva said this brings its community a unique opportunity.

Visit Lake Geneva is teaming up with the University of Wisconsin and the Lake Geneva Public Library to host Cicadapalooza.

The public will have the chance to go on guided tours to learn about and see thousands of cicadas on Saturday from 12 to 4:30 p.m. at the Lake Geneva Public Library. 

“It’s really to celebrate this once in a lifetime. This double brewed hatching and that is 17 year cicadas which are here in Lake Geneva and of course our friends just a little further south with the 13 year cicadas," said Stephanie Klett, Visit Lake Geneva CEO. "That happens only every 221 years and because of that our city is going crazy.”

The cicadas are also fascinating for visitors such as Alex Young of Pennsylvania. This is his first time visiting Lake Geneva with his family.

He quickly found the cicadas on the Lake Geneva Shore Path.

“As soon as we got out of our car, we saw them," said Young. "They were there right away.”

Young said this is the first time he has ever seen these insects.

“It’s definitely different," said Young. "There’s a bunch that are squished and stuff and there are some that are still in the trees. They are pretty bugs.  I don’t know what else to say; I've never seen them before.”

As Young gets a closer look at the cicadas, he said he feels lucky to have this unique opportunity.

“I’m only 19-years-old," said Young. "I would have only been able to see them one other time in my lifetime so far and I’m grateful. They are very cool looking bugs. Is this one of them molting? I’m excited. Hopefully I get to see them again some other time.”

Before Young heads home, he plans to spend more time admiring the cicadas, just like thousands of other tourists who will be visiting Lake Geneva this summer.