Swiss Days began as a sidewalk sale for the downtown businesses about 50 years ago and was called the Berne Summer Days. As the community continued to support this event, we looked for ways to make it bigger and include more local businesses. We also wanted to include the cultural history of Berne, named after Bern, Switzerland, the location where our founding settlers left to find religious freedoms in America. Now, we have over 100 food and craft vendors, including many downtown businesses, and Swiss-style music, games like the Steintoss, and so much more.
“Willkommen” to Swiss Days. Come join us and enjoy authentic Swiss costume, great food, craft vendors and merchandise. Residents and visitors alike enjoy the friendly competitions for all ages. From the 5K race to Big Wheel Competition for the younger ones to the Steintoss, there is something for everyone. On stage and around the festival you can hear Swiss music. Watch as couples dance the polka to live music on stage. The festival always includes the last Friday and Saturday of each July. “Schonen Tag noch” (have a good day).
Schedule:
9:00am - Craft & Food Vendors Open
9:00am - Smith Brothers of Berne Tour, 356 Monroe St.
9:00am - 4:00pm - Swiss Heritage Village, Village and Museum Tours Live Demonstration of 1800s Life Antique Tractor & Engine Show
9:00am - 6:00pm - Quilt Show, First Mennonite Church ($5) East Parking Lot Entrance
10:00am - Hitzer, Inc. Tour, 269 E Main St.
10:00am - Jay Fox Band, Swiss Village Auditorium
10:00am - Kids' Tractor Pull, Sprunger St. - Finals at Noon Adams Central FFA
10:30am - First Mennonite Church Tour, West Parking Lot Entrance
11:00am - 9:00pm - Swiss Days Fun Zone, E Main St./Chamber Parking Lot
12:00pm - Smith Brothers of Berne Tour, 356 Monroe St.
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Brenda Campbell, Swiss Days Main Stage
12:00pm - Dark - Vertical Advantage Helicopter, Visit swissdaysberne.com
1:30pm-2:00pm and 2:30pm-3:00pm - Tanzer Dance Troop, Swiss Days Main Stage
2:00pm - 12:00am - Fulton & Main Biergarten, Downtown Berne
3:30pm - 6:30pm - The Jammin' Germans, Swiss Days Main Stage
5:30pm - 8:00pm - Long Toss Cornhole, Baltimore St. By "Sprunger Dogs"
6:00pm - Horse Pull (Heavy & Mini), Swiss Heritage Village
6:00pm - Rotary Tennis Tournament, South Adams Schools
7:00pm - The Music Man, South Adams Burkhalter Auditorium
7:00pm - 10pm - Gabe Bailey, Swiss Days Main Stage
Date: July 25-27, 2024
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