Indiana, start your engines: it’s that time of year again! It’s late summer, and plenty of Hoosiers know what that means: it’s time for the legendary annual Swiss Wine Festival in Indiana; and despite the wine theme, it’s actually a three-day fun-filled fest for the entire family. Everyone in your crew will have a blast celebrating the cultural heritage of Switzerland County with rides, activities, games, shows, and, of course, plenty of vino.
For 49 years now, Vevay, Indiana, has held this special festival to honor its history.
Swiss Wine Festival/Facebook It’s an homage to everything that is Indiana: a strong sense of community, the skilled work of artisans and musicians, and a little bit of country life.
It begins on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021.
Swiss Wine Festival/Facebook Admission on this night is free, and the fun begins at 5 p.m. You and yours will be treated to all sorts of entertainment, from a magic show to concerts and even the Edelweiss Festival Queen Pageant. There will also be wrestling (would it even be Indiana if there wasn’t?) and a dog show, so you can’t miss it!
Friday afternoon is when things really get going. Or should we say stomping?
Swiss Wine Festival/Facebook Enjoy more of what you saw Thursday, plus the epic grape stomping competition and a mobile escape room.
All the while, you’ll be on cloud nine, sipping and sampling more than 100 of Indiana’s finest wines.
Swiss Wine Festival/Facebook You’ll also be able to indulge in amazing craft beers, and take your pick of any one (or two. Or 10 – it’s fine!) of the excellent food trucks onsite.
Some of Indiana’s finest chefs and cooks will be there serving up dreamy dishes to die for.
Swiss Wine Festival/Facebook And, if you happen to miss anything on the first night or the second day, no worries - each act goes onstage several times throughout the festival, so you’ll be able to eventually cover everything there is to do without missing out on other things.
Oh, and one more thing: there are rides, too, so make sure to grab a wristband for just $25.
Swiss Wine Festival/Facebook Rides run from Thursday through Sunday, so there’s plenty of time to feel like a kid again. Does it get a whole lot better than this? We officially submit that it does not.
Whether you bring the family with kids or you show up on your own (or with your best friends), you’re bound to have a memorable time in beautiful Vevay.
Swiss Wine Festival/Facebook
For the full event schedule, as well as tickets, sign-up forms for activities like the grape stomping competitions, the 5K, the parade, the cornhole tournament, or the crafts flea market, make sure to visit the official website. Have you ever attended a wine festival in Indiana? Did you know parts of Indiana are considered to be wine country? Now you do!
Swiss Wine Festival/Facebook
It’s an homage to everything that is Indiana: a strong sense of community, the skilled work of artisans and musicians, and a little bit of country life.
Admission on this night is free, and the fun begins at 5 p.m. You and yours will be treated to all sorts of entertainment, from a magic show to concerts and even the Edelweiss Festival Queen Pageant. There will also be wrestling (would it even be Indiana if there wasn’t?) and a dog show, so you can’t miss it!
Enjoy more of what you saw Thursday, plus the epic grape stomping competition and a mobile escape room.
You’ll also be able to indulge in amazing craft beers, and take your pick of any one (or two. Or 10 – it’s fine!) of the excellent food trucks onsite.
And, if you happen to miss anything on the first night or the second day, no worries - each act goes onstage several times throughout the festival, so you’ll be able to eventually cover everything there is to do without missing out on other things.
Rides run from Thursday through Sunday, so there’s plenty of time to feel like a kid again. Does it get a whole lot better than this? We officially submit that it does not.
Craving some interesting, offbeat things to do around the Hoosier State? Check out this list of 10 hidden places that only locals know about.
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