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Ohio Swiss Festival, Sugarcreek, OH
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Ohio Swiss Festival

Ohio Swiss Festival is a sightseeing stop in Sugarcreek, OH, part of the Ohio Amish Country guide. Cost: free. Held annually the first weekend of October (Oct 1-3, 2026).

· Sugarcreek, OH

Why you should go…

Held annually since 1953 in Sugarcreek, Ohio, the Ohio Swiss Festival celebrates the town's Swiss heritage with cheese and wine tastings, parades, and yodeling and alphorn performances. The event is co-sponsored by the Ohio Swiss Cheese Association, the Sugarcreek Business Association, and the Village of Sugarcreek.

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What's around here?

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