Santa Clara’s Annual Swiss Days Celebration is truly a home-town celebration full of history and fun! Santa Clara celebrated its first Swiss Days in 1990 in tribute to the town’s heritage in which Swiss Pioneers settled in Santa Clara in 1861.

Swiss Days includes our famous 5k run/walk and pancake breakfast, followed by the always popular Swiss Days Parade heading east on Santa Clara Drive from the Jacob Hamblin home to the City Hall. The parade will showcase the Santa Clara Princess Royalty, antique cars, the Grand Marshal, local businesses and schools, live animals, homemade floats, and everything in between.

The three day festival at Town Hall will also include food and merchandise vendors, continuous entertainment including a free Friday night concert, town and family heritage displays, pioneer craft demonstrations (at Heritage Square), tournaments, bingo, children’s games and more. In addition, a red rock Car Show will be at Canyon View Park.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Santa Clara Museum Open

Community Dinner – $6.00

Opening Ceremonies

Grand Marshal, Volunteer of the Year, Santa Clara Royalty, Swiss Dancing Dowdle City Puzzle Unveiling

Friday, September 22, 2023

8:00 a.m. – Santa Clara Kiwanis Golf Tournament at Sunbrook

1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Continuous Entertainment

Vending for Foods and Crafts

Historical Society Silent Auction

Santa Clara Historical Booths

Dowdle Puzzle Sales

3 Point Shooting Contest

Inflatables

1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Santa Clara Museum Open

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Children’s Hands-On Pioneer Activities

Heritage Square, 3020 Santa Clara Dr.

6:00 p.m. – Swiss Miss and Mister Introductions

Mooing Contest

7:00 p.m. – Soul What?? Live Concert under Entertainment Tent

8:00 p.m. – Volleyball Tournament at SCHS

9:30 p.m. – DRONE SHOW at SCHS Football Field see map for best viewing area

Saturday, September 23, 2023

6:30 a.m. – 5K Run Warm Up

7:00 a.m. – 5K Shot Gun Start, register Online at: www.runnercard.com

Santa Clara Town Hall

2603 Santa Clara Dr.

Santa Clara, UT 84765

Santa Clara's Annual Swiss Days Celebration is truly a home-town celebration full of history and fun! Swiss Days includes a 5K run/walk, pancake breakfast, and the Swiss Days Parade. The 5K is a family favorite and fun for all ages! Strollers welcome. No DOGS allowed in race.

COURSE: The 5K course starts at the Santa Clara Town Hall, follows Santa Clara Drive west, loops around Hamblin Drive, heads back east on Santa Clara Drive, onto Arrowhead Trail to Lava Flow Dr. and finishes on Vineyard Drive. No pets allowed in race.

AWARDS: Prizes will be awarded to the overall male and female winners in the open and masters divisions and to the top three finishers in each age division. All contestants will be eligible for other prize drawings.

REGISTRATION: $18 thru Sept. 8th, $28 Sept. 9th-22nd. NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION.

Please register early to guarantee T-shirt. Register and pay online at www.runnercard.com (preferred method of registration). Online registrations will be accepted through Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Paper registration available at Santa Clara City Office through the 22nd. 2603 Santa Clara Drive, Santa Clara, Utah 84765 (Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday & 8:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. on Friday)

7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Vending for Food and Crafts

9:30 a.m. – Parade along Santa Clara Drive 

Register for Parade

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Red Rocks Car Show, 1400 Canyon View Drive

10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Continuous Entertainment

Inflatables, 3 Point Shooting Contest, Dowdle Puzzle Sales

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Historical Society Auction

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Kids Games, Santa Clara Historical Booths

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Santa Clara Royalty Meet & Greet

12:00 p.m. – Yodeling Contest at Entertainment Tent

1:30 p.m. – Bingo held in Council Chambers

4:00 p.m. – Close of Swiss Days 2023

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Date:  September 21-23, 2023

Location: Various locations in Santa Clara, UT

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