Swiss Days

 

I am headed up to Swiss days which started today and goes till tomorrow September 3rd in Midway, Utah (located East of Park City). Midway is one of my favorite places in Utah it is such a  quiant high mountain town. Swiss Days started in 1940 and it truly is a great festival and so much fun! Check it out if you've never been there are a ton of great local vendors, amazing jewelry and a taste of the swiss you don't want to miss!

Read about the Swiss days history below

Swiss Days Midway, Utah

History

The origin of the Swiss Days event date back to the late 1940's as the harvest was being completed, local farmers and ranchers got together for a celebration of bountiful harvest.

"Harvest Days" became Swiss Days and presented the opportunity to dress in the traditional clothing unique to the canton or region of Switzerland where our ancestors were born.

Midway Boosters, Inc was organized at a not-for-profit corporation and established a charter and mission statement to provide volunteer resources for the benefit of the community.

As Swiss Days grew into a major event and attracting tens of thousands of visitors to our beautiful high mountain town, various groups donated their time to prepare food and beverage for our guests. Our guests were more than happy to pay for this taste of Swiss cuisine and the Boosters found a little extra money left over after paying all the operating expenses of the two-day event.

The Midway Boosters began to use this event to raise funds for community projects such as sponsoring the 4th of July parade, the nighttime fireworks display and decorating the streets with the American Flag's. The Boosters produce the annual community Christmas Party known as "Swiss Christmas"