Swiss National Day - Saturday August 3rd, 2019
Date: Saturday, August 3rd, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT
Location: Swiss Park, 5911 Mowry Ave., Newark, CA 94560
Order tickets online: Order Online at Eventbrite
(Buy a "General Admission" ticket for park entrance for people 17 or older, and buy your "Lunch" tickets from a variety of delicious options. Please check the Eventbrite page for pricing options.)
Early bird pricing ends July 28th!!!
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ABOUT THE EVENT:
Celebrate the 728th anniversary of Switzerland! Eat Swiss food, listen and dance to Ticino and Swiss German music, watch Swiss wrestling, participate in a Swiss Flag Parade, enjoy the Kids Zone with fun games and activities for kids and so much more. Explore everything Swiss with your family and friends in a fun casual outdoor picnic setting.
Featuring Food by: "Lugano Swiss Bistro", Carmel, CA.
Program & Entertainment: Meet our new Consul General a.i. Thomas Schneider - Ticino music by Ed Sciarini and Art Nicola - Music and Dancing to “The Internationals” - Flag Parade – Swiss Echoes Choir - Arthur Brogli Accordion – Swiss Kids Choir – Bernese Mountain Dogs
Activities: Boy’s and Girl’s Schwingen – Kids Jump House – Kids Games and Activities – Tracht Fashion Show – Switzerland Tourism Admission Ticket Raffle for Two Swiss Travel Passes in First Class www.SwissTravelSystem.com (Must be present to win) – Grand Raffle featuring a 2 night stay at Hotel Castell in Zuoz, Switzerland www.hotelcastell.ch, plus many other prizes!
Shopping: Swiss Delices Bakery – Judy’s Bauernmalerei and Folk Art Creations – A Touch of Switzerland – Swiss Tombola – Ronald Martella Farms/Grower Direct Nut Company
Exhibits: Swiss Heritage Booth – Switzerland at Pier 17 - Consulate, Switzerland Tourism & Swiss Business Hub – Trade Winds Aviation - Swiss American Chamber of Commerce – Logitech - San Francisco Zurich Sister City Committee - Ricola
This event is organized by the United Swiss Societies of Northern California - and all Bay Area Swiss Clubs participate.