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:
5:30am - 10:00am - Breakfast at Fire Station, By Donation - 1230 Parkway t. Raffle drawing to follow Parade
8:00am - 12:00pm - Das Marit Farmers & Artisans Market, First Mennonite Church Lot
8:15am - First Bank of Berne Swiss Days Race, N Jefferson St
9:00am - Craft & Food Vendors Open, Downtown Berne
9:00am - Rotary Tennis Tournament, South Adams Schools
9:00am - 3:30pm - Quilt Show, First Mennonite Church ($5) East Parking Lot Entrance
9:00am - 4:00pm - Swiss Heritage Village, Village Tours, Live Demonstrations of Life in the 1800s, Antique Tractor & Engine Show, Antique Car Show, Tractor Pull
9:00am - Dark - Vertical Advantage Helicopters
10:00am - Tower Baby Crawl Contest, Muensterberg Clock Tower Sponsored by Tiny Treasures of Grace
10:00am - 3-on-3 Basketball, South Adams Schools
10:00am - Cornhole Tournament, 265 W Main St. Sponsored by Miz Lehman Realtors & Auctioneers
10:00am - Swiss Days Bike Tour, Sponsored by the Berne Witness
10:00am - 11:30am - The Schmidts and First Love, Swiss Days Main Stage
10:00am - 2:00pm - 37th Annual Sand Sculpture, Pine Lake, Hwy 218 W of Berne Normal Pine Lake Entrance Fee
10:00am - 4:00pm - Hoosier Kite Flyers, Swiss Village Main Entrance
11:45am - Swiss City Dancers, Swiss Days Main Stage
12:00pm - 4:00pm - Swiss Days Passport, Visit Berne Chamber of Commerce
12:00pm - 9:00pm - Swiss Days Fun Zone, E Main St./Chamber Parking Lot
12:30pm - First Mennonite Church Tour, West Parking Lot Entrance
12:45pm - Die Schweizer Alpenhörner, Swiss Days Main Stage
1:00pm - 2:30pm - The Schmidts and First Love, Swiss Days Main Stage
2:00pm - Iron Attic Stein Toss, Berne Public Library Lawn Register at Event
2:00pm - 12:00am - Fulton & Main Biergarten, Downtown Berne
2:30pm - Die Schweizer Alpenhörner, Swiss Days Main Stage
2:50pm - 4:20pm - Kalita Magic Show, Swiss Days Main Stage
4:30pm - Swiss Days Parade, Grand Marshal: Floyd & Renee Liechty Best-One Tire & Auto of Monroe
6:00pm - Envive Brat Eating Contest, Swiss Days Main Stage Brats by Hummel’s Meats & More
7:00pm - 10:00pm - The Sweetwater All Stars, Swiss Days Main Stage
Date: July 25-27, 2024
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