Swiss National Day 2025

Celebrate the 734th Anniversary of Switzerland!  Enjoy everything Swiss! Family Fun Zone, Swiss Heritage Museum, Heidi Goes AI and more.

About this Event


CELEBRATE THE 734th ANNIVERSARY of SWITZERLAND!

Let’s do everything Swiss! Enjoy Swiss food, listen to Ticino music by Dennis Sartori, dance to The Internationals band, participate in a Swiss Flag Parade. Visit the Consulate General of Switzerland and Switzerland Tourism’s booth and enter to win two Swiss Travel Passes. Explore the Family Fun Zone with a Swiss Train exhibit by Robert Waal and the European Train Enthusiasts, participate in Corn Hole competition, plus many other fun games and activities. Tour the Swiss Heritage Mobile Museum of our Swiss Clubs’ rich history.

Participate in our exciting Online Auction featuring many wonderful gifts both here and in Switzerland. Our Online Auction goes live August 1, 2025 and closes August 10, 2025. Join the fun, register and bid. Stroll down to our shopping area and buy specialties from Switzerland and from our Swiss friends. Explore everything Swiss with your family and friends in a fun, casual, outdoor picnic setting.

Thank you to our major sponsor Switzerland Tourism. For more information go to our website or click here. https://unitedswissnorcal.org/

SPECIALTY FOOD

"Lugano Swiss Bistro" from Carmel, Breads by "Little Sky Bakery" from Menlo Park.

PROGRAM

Meet our Counsulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco Balz Abplanalp - Ticino music by Dennis Sartori - Music and Dancing to the The Internationals - Alphorns by Monika and Peter Ryser - Flag Parade - American and Swiss Anthems by Gabrielle Sonnberger - Golden Gate Boys Choir Sing

THE FAMILY FUN ZONE

Swiss Train exhibit by Robert Waal with the European Train Enthusiasts - Cornhole Tournament - Kids Games and Activities - Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Northern California

SHOPPING

Little Sky Bakery – Domaine Dardagny Wines - Seven Seals Whiskey - Kiss the Chef -Touchstone Essentials - Wellness Visions - Swiss Souvenirs by Aelpler Gruppe and Monterey County Swiss American Club - Online Auction www.biddingforgood.com/USSNC

EXHIBITS IN THE PARK

Online Auction – Swiss Heritage Mobile Museum - Switzerland Tourism Swiss Travel Passes Giveaway www.SwissTravelSystem.com. Visit the Consulate General of Switzerland / Switzerland Tourism’s Booth for a chance to win.

EXHIBITS IN THE SWISS HALL

"Heidi Goes AI" - Wellness Visions Energy Enhancement System Experience

"Heidi Goes AI" was a collaborative project between the Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco and the Heidiseum Foundation (owner of the UNESCO’s Heidi Archive). Artists working with Artificial Intelligence were invited to create original images of Heidi, resulting in 20 selected works showcased at Switzerland @Pier 17 from March 11 to April 15, 2025.

Inspired by Johanna Spyri’s classic 1880–1881 novel, Heidi remains a cherished global figure. In 2023, the Heidi Archive and Johanna Spyri Archive were added to UNESCO’s International Memory of the World Register, highlighting her cultural legacy.

This current presentation offers highlights from that original exhibition.

Reserve your Early Bird admission and meal tickets by Sunday July 28, 2025. Prices go up July 29, 2025.

Early Bird Price / Price July 29th and after

General Admission $13.00 / $16.00

BBQ Chicken $24.00 / $27.00

Bratwurst Lunch $24.00 / $27.00

Saffron Mushroom Risotto $19.00 / $22.00

Food available for purchase on site at our snack bar and with venders includes:

Bratwurst with Bread $12.00

Hot Dogs $5.00

Soft Pretzel $6.00

Baked Goods by Little Sky Bakery

Wine by Domaine Dardagny

Spirits by Seven Seals Whiskey

Kiss the Chef Spice

Snack Bar will offer drinks and snack items.

Order online or send your admission and meal choices with a check made payable to:

United Swiss Societies of Northern California.

Mail to: Renee Rianda, P.O. Box 535 - Soledad, CA 93960

A general admission ticket is required for people 17 and older.

For tickets ordered online by July 28, 2025 pick up tickets at the Will Call counter on the day of the event.

For tickets ordered July 29, 2025 and after, pick up tickets at the Ticket Sale Counter with a print out of your tickets ordered.

No food, alcohol or pets may be brought into Swiss Park.

www.unitedswissnorcal.org

ONLINE AUCTION CLICK HERE

REGISTER FOR THE CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

Under tickets, tornament starts at 11:30am.

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