Entertainment schedule

You will need Acrobat Reader to view these forms. Download a full schedule. These forms are for the 2010 festival.  The 2010 festival is Oct.1-2.

Grand parade

Saturday | 2 p.m. | On Main St. and looping to Maple St. via Factory St.
The Grand Parade features Rose Parade-worthy local floats, marching bands, little cars, convertibles with Queens and other royalty from across the great state of Ohio.  Occasionally, you may find a local or national celebrity sneaking into line. GRAND PARADE FORM

Kiddie parade

4wheelercheeseFriday | 2 p.m. | On Main St.
Everyone is a winner when children get to participate.  This event features everything from smallest pet category to best-dressed Swiss Boy & Girl. Home made floats seen in the past range from Radio Flyer wagons converted to airplanes and stage coaches to Power Wheels modified to feature Cheese-type tires. For a full list of categories and more info, see the sign up sheet. Kiddies Parade Entry Form

Music & Entertainment

Grammy-nominated acts like Del Sinchak and other popular polka bands like Hank Haller dot the entertainment schedule, with his bejeweled with world-renowned authentic Swiss acts as well as contemporary and variety acts that will ensure your trip to the Swiss Festival is filled with things to see, hear, do and eat. 2010 Entertainment Schedule

Craft tent

Open Friday & Saturday | Village Square at the intersection of Main & Broadway Sts.
The Ohio Swiss Festival Craft tent fits right in with the peddlers and eclectic make up artisans from the heart of Ohio’s Amish Country.  The tent features only items that were hand crafted. To be a vendor fill out the Craft Tent Vendor Sign Up Form and e-mail or mail it where designated. Craft tent Form

Steintossen

rockthrowerFriday at 7 p.m. | Saturday at 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. |  Hillside Throwing Pit Behind the Midway
The Festival would not be complete without a historic tossing competition that harkens back to the beginning of Alpine civilizations. Steintossen involves the throwing of a 138 lb. stone for the men’s division and a 75 lbs. stone for the ladies. Contestants can enter the day of the event at the throwing pit behind the Midway and fire station.

Swiss Cheese Chase 5 K Run & Health Walk

Saturday | 9 a.m. | Begins and ends on Main St.
A 5k starting and ending on Main St. that includes a nice tour of Sugarcreek’s residential and downtown area. The event features a 1-mile health walk for those not looking to chase the cheese in the 5 K. 5K Race registration | 5K Race course map

Queens, and Little Swiss Miss contests

royaltyPageantry is not lost on the Ohio Swiss Festival.  Past queens have proudly worn the traditional  Swiss Black & Red outfits as they’ve traveled to represent the festival at many, many other events throughout the great state of Ohio.  The Queen and Little Swiss Miss competitions open up the opportunity for girls of different age groups to become Swiss-Festival Royalty.

Royalty gets crowned as follows:

Friday | 10 p.m. | Main St. Grand Stage/Queen
Wednesday | 7 p.m | Midway Pavilion/Swiss Miss

Big Wheel Race

Thursday | 6 p.m. | Main St. Stage Area
Registration for this event begins at 5 p.m. at the Main St. Stage.  The race itself is always fun to watch as elementary-age children battle in heats to see who can scale the course the fastest in hopes of earning bragging rights as the Ohio Swiss Festival’s fastest peddler. big wheel form 2010

Tractor Pull

Friday | 4 p.m. | Steintossen Area behind the Midway & Fire Station
Watch your little hero pedal their way into the record books as the Ridgewood Young Farmers & Wives help young hopefuls on their assent to pedal-powered glory. Pedal Tractor Pull form

Contest Results will be posted on the Event Results page once they are available.