Celebrate Swiss Days with our Full Schedule of Events

The City of Santa Clara will host their annual Swiss Days festival from September 26 to September 28 with plenty of attractions and goodies for visitors.  

Here’s what you can expect from the 2024 edition of Swiss Days. Most of these events will take place across Santa Clara Drive in the Historical District. 

Thursday, September 26 

Events kick off with the opening of the Santa Clara Museum at 2 p.m. and will close at 5 p.m. 

5 p.m. is when the Community Dinner begins costing $7 a plate until 7 p.m. when the opening ceremony begins. 

The Opening Ceremonies will have awards for the Grand Marshal, Volunteer of the Year, and Santa Clara Royalty. There will also be Swiss Dancing. 

Friday, September 27 

The Santa Clara Kiwanis Golf Tournament starts at 8 a.m. at Sunbrook Golf Course. 

The main festival will kick off at 1 pm. With continuous entertainment, inflatables, a 3-point shooting contest, silent auction, and puzzle sales. 

Food and craft vendors will be available from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the Santa Clara Founding Families Booths will be available from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Swiss Miss and Mister introductions and the Mooing Contest are scheduled for 6 p.m. A concert under the entertainment tent will start at 7 p.m. with more information by clicking here. 

A volleyball tournament will start at the Snow Canyon Rugby Field at 8 p.m. with more info available here. 

A drone show will close out the day at 9 p.m. at the Snow Canyon High School Football Field. 

Saturday, September 28 

The day kicks off with the 5K race starting at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast shortly after at 7:30 a.m. 

The various vendors and entertainment seen the day before will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a parade scheduled for 9:30 a.m. 

The Red Rocks Car Show will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Canyon View Park with more info available here. 

A yodeling contest will start at noon, bingo is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., and the end of Swiss Days will be at 4 p.m. 

Have fun!