Welcome to Vevay and Switzerland County Indiana, named as one of the Best Small Towns in the Midwest by the readers of USA Today, including #1 in 2023.
Historic Vevay is nestled on the banks of the Ohio River in Southeast Indiana, just an hour from Cincinnati, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky. Vevay has a rich history, particularly tied to its early European settlers, who were predominantly of Swiss origin. History is preserved in Downtown Vevay, which is on the National Register of Historic Places and at many sites throughout Switzerland County.
Discover Vevay and Switzerland County for yourself and find out why readers of USA Today traditionally name us one of the best Small Towns in the Midwest.
The annual Sleepy Hollow Car Show will be held from 10-4 at Paul Ogle Riverfront Park on Saturday October 11th. For more information or to download a registration form, click below.
The annual Sleepy Hollow Arts & Crafts Show will be held from 10-4 around the historic Switzerland County Courthouse on Saturday October 11th in Downtown Vevay. For more information click below.
The Community Art Center of Switzerland County will hold its annual Rivertown Art Walk as part of the Sleepy Hollow Weekend. Visit the Community Art Center at 217 Ferry Street in the heart of Vevay from 10-5 on October 11th.
Welcome to Historic Vevay, Indiana, one of USA Today's 10Best Midwestern Towns. Take a trip through history and visit the Vevay Historic District and the historic homes in its surrounding neighborhoods. The Vevay Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Annually, the Swiss Wine Festival is held along the banks of the Ohio River in Vevay's Paul Ogle Riverfront Park. The Swiss Wine Festival celebrates the wine producing history and heritage of the first settlers in Switzerland County in the 1800s. The 54rd Annual Swiss Wine Festival will be held August 27-30, 2026
In the Summer of 1974 a film was produced in Switzerland County, Indiana and specifically in the town of Vevay. The made for TV film was released a year later on June 18th, 1975 under the title "A Girl Named Sooner".
The following are memories given 50 years later in 2025 by Susan Deer who played "Sooner", Michael Gross who played Jim Seevey and local Vevay residents who were "extras" in the film.
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