Swiss Heritage Festival in Historic Gruetli-Laager, TN

Swiss Heritage Festival in Historic Gruetli-Laager, TN
The Mountain Top Polka Band (MTP) from Beer City, USA (Asheville, NC) has provided musical entertainment and Bavarian/German Oktoberfest atmosphere since 2009. MTP performs at Oktoberfests and year-round at festivals in and North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia. The Mountain Top Polka Band is dedicated to having fun while promoting Bavarian and German music and dance.
Their library contains marches, polkas, waltzes, and more with over 120 compositions guaranteed to get your feet moving. Fan favorites and a few band originals are sure to get your feet moving. The band has a Tuba, Accordions, Clarinet, Drums, Bells, Guitars, Keys, Singers, Dancers, and more.
Music by the Mountain Polka Band (stay around for polka lessons)
At noon listen to the band “On The Rock”
Wine and Cheese tasting
Food by:
- Fat Chunks and Daves
- Laquitia Chapman
- Dutch Maid Bakery
- Charlotte Grimes with canned goods and Fried Pies
Other Vendors:
- Swiss Cookies by the Cob Family
- Springerle Cookies by Lynda Kunz Harper
- Soap making and demonstration at 11 am by Rebecca Suter
- Carding and weaving of Alpaca wool by Amy Rae
- Wood works by Desi McDaniels
- Children’s Toys by Don Layne
- Quilts by Barbara Myers
- Books from the Heritage Center
- Tour of the Farm house and old documents
- Natural plants and herbs from the Mountain
For Children:
- Bounce House
- Hay Rides
- Tire Swing
Check out the Swiss Heritage Festival’s website for more information!