Swiss Days begins Friday morning and features food, entertainment, vendors and a parade.
Craig Simons, chairman of Siss Days, said the free festival had something for everyone.
“During the parade, there will be a flyover of some World War II planes,” he said. “Before that, there will be a one-mile run where people can run down the parade route and wave to Grandma and Grandpa and anyone else they know in the community.”
Simons also said that more than 180 vendors will sell homemade and handcrafted goods.
There will be musical entertainment at Midway Town Square on Friday and Saturday, including a Swiss choir, bells and a children’s choir.
FULL INTERVIEW: Craig Simons, Chairman of Midway Swiss Days
Paid parking is available across from the Heber Valley Cheese Creamery on River Road. A shuttle runs every 15 minutes to take visitors to the square.
Parking costs $10.
Pets are not allowed at the event and all Midway Swiss Days food stands only accept cash. There are ATMs on site.
Midway was once a dairy and agricultural community. The Swiss Days celebration began in 1947 to celebrate the growing season. It was originally called Harvest Days.
The community is known for its old-fashioned charm, which was strongly influenced by settlers from Switzerland and Germany.
