Swayzee Days

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Welcome to Swayzee Days, LLC, 501c3— Join us as we celebrate the heart of our small town with laughter, family fun, hometown pride, and memories that last for generations.

🔥 **Think Your BBQ Sauce Is the Best Around?** 🔥The **SVFD Smoke Off** is getting even tastier with a **Homemade BBQ Sau...
07/11/2026

🔥 **Think Your BBQ Sauce Is the Best Around?** 🔥

The **SVFD Smoke Off** is getting even tastier with a **Homemade BBQ Sauce Competition!**

📅 **Saturday, August 22**
🕓 **Sauce Judging: 4:00–6:00 PM**
📍 **Swayzee Volunteer Fire Department**

**Contest Information:**
🥣 **Homemade BBQ sauce only**
📝 A full recipe is not required, but please be prepared to provide a list of ingredients for anyone with food allergies.
⏰ **Contestant check-in begins around 3:30 PM** to allow time to get set up.
🥄 Sample cups and spoons will be provided.

The **public will be the judges**, so be sure to bring **plenty of sauce** for everyone to sample while they enjoy the Smoke Off!

Please register at the link below!
https://form.jotform.com/261604561572153

Whether your sauce is sweet, smoky, spicy, or tangy, we'd love to see you compete. Come show off your signature recipe and see if you earn bragging rights as the **BBQ Sauce Champion!**

🚒 Swayzee Volunteer Fire Department Smoke-Off🚒Each participant must provide at least 10 lbs of smoked pork butt or shou...
07/11/2026

🚒 Swayzee Volunteer Fire Department Smoke-Off🚒

Each participant must provide at least 10 lbs of smoked pork butt or shoulder (any style, any seasoning, but must be pork butt or shoulder).

Judging Format: Three (3) judges

Each judge has 10 points to distribute among competitors, however they choose

People’s Choice Award: Each Taster can award 1 Point to their favorite. Each Attendee has 1 Vote.

On-Site Bonus: Participants who smoke meat on-site receive +5 bonus points

Scoring: Total points = Judges + People’s Choice + Bonus Points 🏆
Awards & Prizes 🥇 1st Place 🥈 2nd Place 🥉 3rd Place 💰

Grand Prize: $100 Cash Prize and a Gift Package

⚠️ Additional Guidelines: Participants are responsible for their own equipment, supplies, and setup.

Setup time begins at 6:00AM for those smoking on-site.

All food must be prepared safely and handled properly.

SVFD reserves the right to disqualify entries for unsafe or unsportsmanlike conduct.

Food must be on-site no later than 3:30PM Saturday, Aug. 22.

SVFD will provide food trays for you to place meat in for the testers. There may be some sides provided by SVFD (in addition to the smoked meat).

To sign up please fill out the registration form below.
https://form.jotform.com/261604561572153

Please reach out to Jon Clark if you have any additional questions.

🎬🍿 Help Pick the Swayzee Days Movie in the Park! 🍿🎬The Swayzee Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting the Swayzee Da...
07/06/2026

🎬🍿 Help Pick the Swayzee Days Movie in the Park! 🍿🎬

The Swayzee Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting the Swayzee Days Movie in the Park on Friday, August 21st, and they need your help choosing the movie!

🎥 What G or PG-rated movie would you and your family like to see? Comment your suggestions below.

The top movie requests will be selected, and then the community will get to vote to decide the final movie!

We can't wait to enjoy a fun evening under the stars. Start sharing your favorite family-friendly movies! 🌟

🚲🇺🇸 Bike Parade – Celebrate America's 250th Birthday! 🇺🇸🚲Decorate your bicycle, wagon, stroller, or scooter in your best...
07/03/2026

🚲🇺🇸 Bike Parade – Celebrate America's 250th Birthday! 🇺🇸🚲

Decorate your bicycle, wagon, stroller, or scooter in your best patriotic style and join the fun on Saturday, August 22!

🎉 Theme: Red, White, Blue... Happy Birthday to U(SA)!
📍 Starts: West Park
🕚 Parade Begins: 11:00 AM

Show the judges what America means to you for a chance to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place prizes! 🏆
Registration forms will be available beginning July 1 online and at the Swayzee Public Library.
Click link to fill out registration form:
https://form.jotform.com/261604561572153

Questions? Contact Stephanie at the Swayzee Public Library.
Gather your family, get creative, and help us celebrate 250 years of America with a parade full of patriotic spirit! ❤️🤍💙

🎉 Swayzee Days Silent Auction is Back! 🎉Don't miss one of Swayzee's favorite traditions! Stop by and bid on an amazing v...
07/03/2026

🎉 Swayzee Days Silent Auction is Back! 🎉

Don't miss one of Swayzee's favorite traditions! Stop by and bid on an amazing variety of items, including gift baskets, gift cards, handmade crafts, experiences, and more. There's truly something for everyone!

🗓 Silent Auction Times & Locations:
🥞 8:00am to10:00am
during the Pancake Breakfast at Town Hall
🌳 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM on the grassy area beside the West Park entrance

💝 Want to donate an item?
We'd love your support! Donations can be dropped off at the Swayzee Clerk's Office during regular business hours.

Every bid helps make Swayzee Days a success. Come find a unique treasure, support your community, and have some fun! ❤️

🥞 PANCAKE BREAKFAST! 🥞Rise and shine and join us for a delicious Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, August 22, from 8:00 AM ...
07/03/2026

🥞 PANCAKE BREAKFAST! 🥞
Rise and shine and join us for a delicious Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, August 22, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Swayzee Town Hall!
Start your day with a hot breakfast, great company, and small-town hospitality before heading out to enjoy all the Swayzee Days festivities. Bring your family, invite your friends, and come hungry!
We can't wait to see you there! 🥞❤️

📚 Meet Local Authors at Swayzee Days! ✍️ Join the Swayzee Public Library as they welcome:📖 Valerie Banfield📖 Erin Hayden...
07/03/2026

📚 Meet Local Authors at Swayzee Days! ✍️

Join the Swayzee Public Library as they welcome:
📖 Valerie Banfield
📖 Erin Hayden
📖 Mark Saluke
📖 Nikki Snow
📖 Ashley Watson

🗓 Saturday, August 22
🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 112 S. Washington Street, Swayzee
Lot south of the fire station

Come and meet talented local authors! Browse and purchase books, have them personally signed, and chat with the authors. You'll find something for every reader—from local history and cozy mysteries to children's books, inspiring stories of canines and recovery, and Indiana ghost tales!

☔ In case of inclement weather, the event will move indoors to the Swayzee Public Library, 301 S. Washington Street.

For questions, please contact Stephanie at the Swayzee Public Library.
Come support local authors and celebrate the love of reading in our community! 📚❤️

07/01/2026

🎉🚜 **The Swayzee Days Parade is Almost Here!** 🚒🎈

Mark your calendars for **Saturday, August 22 at 12:00 PM** and join us in **downtown Swayzee** for one of our favorite hometown traditions!

Bring your family, grab a spot along the parade route, and help us fill the streets as we celebrate our amazing community!

✨ **Want to be part of the parade?** We'd love to have you! Businesses, organizations, clubs, tractors, classic cars, motorcycles, floats, and more are all welcome.

📩 Sign up form link https://form.jotform.com/261604561572153

Let's make this the biggest and best Swayzee Days Parade yet! We can't wait to celebrate with you! ❤️🤍💙

🍕❤️ A Heartfelt Thank You to Chuckwagon Pizza! ❤️🍕For decades, Chuckwagon Pizza has been a part of the Swayzee community...
06/30/2026

🍕❤️ A Heartfelt Thank You to Chuckwagon Pizza! ❤️🍕

For decades, Chuckwagon Pizza has been a part of the Swayzee community, serving great food, creating memories, and supporting our hometown. Their commitment to our town continues with an incredibly generous $1,000 donation to Swayzee Days! Donations like this help make Swayzee Days possible and allow us to continue bringing our community together for a weekend of fun and celebration.

Be sure to stop by and support Chuckwagon Pizza! You can enjoy their family-friendly atmosphere and a menu filled with delicious pizza, stuffed breadsticks, baked spaghetti, sandwiches, a doughboy (IYKYK), and so much more. Whether you're a longtime customer or it's your first visit, you'll be treated like family and leave with a great meal.

Thank you, Chuckwagon Pizza, for helping keep Swayzee's small-town spirit alive! ❤️🍕🎉

Chuckwagon Pizza
Chuckwagonpizza.com

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