Welcome to the Swiss-American Friendship Society of Denver

The SAFS is a non-profit organization dedicated to foster and advance friendship and goodwill between the people of the state of Colorado and Switzerland through social and cultural programs. We strive to serve all persons having a natural interest in the two nations.

Scroll down or visit our calendar page for event information including our monthly Stammtisch gatherings and to our membership join page for information on joining our club. Existing members, navigate over to our manage account page to update your membership for 2025. Consular questions and other resources are found on our Useful-Links page and visit our President’s Corner for a Winter message from our SAFS President Heidi Gallegos-Tornare.

Follow and interact with us on social media! Instagram and Facebook.

Thank you for your support as SAFS Members. Bis bald, à bientôt! 🇨🇭

Summer is here!

We look forward to seeing you at our biggest event of the year, our First of August Party for the Swiss National Holiday on Sunday August 3rd! Registration is now open! Come join us at TEV Edelweiss in Morrison for AMAZING food and fun activities for the whole family.

We just returned from our camping trip at the YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch, we will definitely be returning next year!

Check out all our upcoming events under the Calendar tab above.

Upcoming Events

First of August Celebration 🇨🇭

First of August Celebration 🇨🇭

Annual First of August National Swiss Day Celebration

Sunday August 3rd

3:00pm - 7:00pm

T.E.V. Edelweiss Klub

17832 CO-8, Morrison, CO 80465

Registration is Now Open!

Click here to be taken to the Registration Page.

The Swiss American Friendship Society invites its members, our partner-club Swiss Society of Denver and all family & friends of both organizations to the Swiss National Holiday Party. 

Join us this year on Sunday, Aug 3rd from 3pm – 7pm at our usual spot: TEV Edelweiss Klub in Morrison. 

There will be activities for kids, muscle-contests for any age in form of the “Unspunnen-Stein throwing”, music, beer & cider from the tap, silent auction and – most importantly – great food provided by our Swiss Chef Ruedi Elsner.

Admission fees for SAFS or SSoD members are $35 per person, Non-members $45 per person, kids 10 and under are free. Same Day registration pay $5 additional at the door. Click for Registration Page. For any assistance with registrations/payments, please contact us at info@safs.us or call Heidi at (303) 717-4474

1st August pins available for 5.00 each. Please bring any items you would like to donate to the silent auction.

*Please note that there are NO DOGS allowed on T.E.V. property.

We are looking for volunteers to help out for two 1-hour watch-sessions at the bouncing castle, 1-hour watch (and presentation of results) of silent auction and help with set-up or clean-up time. Please email Heidi for any support you can give us: htornare@hotmail.com and also check out the registration form for more details.  

Come and celebrate our Swiss National Holiday in the beautiful Morrison foothills – we look forward to seeing there. 

Bis bald – A Bientot - Ciao

Heidi Gallegos-Tornare, President

SAFS First Wednesday
Stammtisch South

Wednesday Aug 6, 2025

Lowry Beer Garden

7577 E Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230

5:30 to 8:30 PM

Come join us on the amazing patio at Lowry Beer Garden

Fifth Wednesday and Swiss National Holiday Stammtisch

Weds July 30, 2025

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Waldschänke Ciders & Coffee

4100 Jason St, Denver, CO 80211

As is tradition for the fifth Wednesday, please join us at Waldschänke Ciders and Coffee for a special extra Stammtisch meet up.

SAFS Third Wednesday
Rotating Stammtisch North

Wednesday July 16, 2025

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Prost Brewing Northglenn Biergarten

351 West 104th Avenue, Unit A
Northglenn, CO 80234

5:30 to 8:30

Simply show up to our Stammtisches and look for our tables with Swiss flags. Optionally, for more updated information, visit our website's calendar page 🇨🇭 our Facebook 🇨🇭 our Meetup Group 🇨🇭or email us so we can get an estimated head count. 🍻

Social Media Connections

Did you know? The Swiss love hiking! According to a national study, the average Swiss goes on 20 hikes a year and approximately 80% of the population uses trails to go jogging, hiking, walking, etc. The Swiss hiking network is expansive with a tot
Camping Trip is in the books! Just a few shots from a great weekend. We spent two nights at the YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch, Hopi Campground in Granby. @snowmountainranch Can't wait to go back next year, hope you can join us.
Did you know? The Red Cross was established in Geneva, Switzerland in 1863. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian organization that provides aid and assistance to people worldwide, specifically targeted to those experiencing crisis or confl
Thanks to all who joined as last night for FIfth Weds Stammtisch and thanks as always to @waldschankedenver for being great hosts!! Don't forget to join us every 1st and 3rd Wednesday for Stammtisch. Check our website or Facebook events for the loca

Follow our Calendar Page for a list of upcoming events and registration information.
Follow our Swiss-American Friendship Society Instagram Feed (last four posts above),
Like and Follow us on Facebook and join our FB group to interact with other local Swiss.
If you are not on Facebook, you can also find us on Meetup OR
Join our SwissCommunity.org online group. Hopp Schwiiz! 🇨🇭

SAFS Membership

Welcome to the Swiss-American Friendship Society!

We welcome all new and renewing Members to update their membership through our website's
New Online Membership Portal
including a new direct, donation based registration payment link.

Thank you and Bis Bald! 🇨🇭

Heidi Tornare
SAFS President