Santa Clara Swiss Days was created by dedicated citizens, who wished to preserve Santa Clara City's historical landmarks as well as strengthen the town's sense of heritage. What started as quaint town celebration has blossomed into a cultural showcase, replete with a family history fair, historical tours, heritage dinner, pageants, and much more!
Organization: Santa Clara City
Dates: 09/28/2012 - 09/29/2012 update info
Time: 1:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
Event Cost: Varies
Venue: Various Locations in Santa Clara City,UT
Contact: Santa Clara City
Phone: (435) 673-3345
Email:
Website: sccity.org/cityinfo/swissdays/info.asp
Event Details:
Santa Clara's Annual Celebration is truely a home-town celebration full of history and fun! Santa Clara celebrated its first in 1990 in tribute to the town's pioneer heritage in which Swiss members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints settled in Santa Clara in 1861.
includes a 5 kilometer run/walk, pancake breakfast, and of course the Parade which begins at 9:30 a.m. at the LDS Chapel on Santa Clara Drive and continues to Town Hall, showcasing everything from Harley Davidson motorcycle groups to homemade floats. The festival will also include a Red Rock Car Show at Canyon View Park, in addition to continuous entertainment, dog agility demonstrations, heritage displays, pioneer craft demonstrations, family history lectures, and children's activities, and more.
September 28th
8:00AM - 10:00PM Golf Tournament @ Sunbrook Golf Course
2:00PM - 9:00PM Vendors & Events Open
2:00PM - 7:30PM Main Stage Entertainment
2:00PM - 8:00PM Children's Rides
2:00PM - 8:00PM Heritage Displays
3:00PM - 6:00PM Pioneer Storytelling
4:00PM - 6:30PM Children's Pioneer Activities
5:00PM - 7:00PM Old Timer's Flipper Shoot
7:30PM - 8:00PM Opening Welcome
8:00PM - 10:00PM Eric Dodge Concert
September 29th
6:30AM - 7:00AM 5K Run/Walk Warm-up
7:00AM - 9:00AM 5K Run/Walk
7:30AM - 9:30AM Pancake Breakfast
8:00AM - 4:00PM Red Rock Car Show
9:00AM - 4:00PM Food & Vending Booths
9:30AM - 11:00AM PARADE
10:00AM - 4:00PM Children's Booths
10:30AM - 4:00PM Main Stage Entertainment
11:00AM - 3:00PM Children's Stage with Musical Fun
11:00AM - 2:00PM Heritage Displays
11:00AM - 2:00PM Pioneer Storytellers
- A late September event each year
- Held at the Canyon View Park and Heritage Square
- Created to preserve Santa Clara City's historical landmarks as well as strengthen the town's sense of heritage
Overview: Santa Clara Swiss Days started as a fundraising activity to contribute to the upkeep of the aging Relief Society Building. The Swiss Days Fun Run 5K is the primary fundraiser over the weekend, which benefits the Santa Clara community. Other events during the September event include a parade, fireworks, pie-baking contest, Little Swiss Mister and Miss Pageant, live music, pioneer hands-on activities, dog agility showcases, and fireworks. Vendor booths and exhibits will be open throughout Swiss Days as well.
When: A late September event each year
Where: Canyon View Park and Heritage Square
Fees: Costs may vary
Details: Perhaps the most unique feature of the event is the Swiss Days Cows. Momma and baby cows (inanimate ones of course!) can be decorated and displayed to correspond to the Swiss Days changing theme.
Swiss Days is held at Canyon View Park at 1400 Canyon View Dr. and Heritage Square at 3020 Santa Clara Drive in Santa Clara.
