Join us Feb. 2 for our special event, ‘Valentine Tea’

The Toledo Swiss Singers, one of the area’s oldest singing groups, will host a traditional high tea on Feb. 2, 2025.

The special event, titled “Valentine Tea,” will feature all the fixings of high tea: finger sandwiches, sweets, and scones with cream and jam, along with a selection of teas.

This popular afternoon event is returning for a third year. In both 2023 and 2024, it was a sell out! 

Bring your sweetheart or Valentine! 

The dress code is smart casual. There will be a cash bar featuring Valentine cocktails and mimosas.

The special Sunday afternoon tea starts at 3 p.m. at The Chalet at Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Road in Oregon. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets are $30, with $20 tickets for children under 13 (fees included in price).

Buy tickets online here.

Questions? Call or text Elaine at: (419) 206-0975.

RSVP by Jan. 27. 

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About the Singers

Under the direction of Micah Graber, the choir has been a cultural staple in the Toledo area since 1869 — over 155 years of celebrating Swiss culture in the area. The chorus in its current form has been around since 1924. Its aim is to retain and preserve the culture and songs of Switzerland, to live up to the singers’ ancestors’ tenets of faith and behavior, help others, and to be good citizens. 

The Singers will also host a Swiss farmer's brunch on March 16, 2025. And their Murder Mystery special event will return May 3 and 4, 2025. Stay tuned and sign up for our email list for updates. 

The group is part of the North American Swiss Singing Alliance (NASSA), made up of 13 choirs from Canada and the U.S. Singers compete internationally every three years. The Singers were recently awarded a silver prize at Saengerfest, held in Pittsburgh in June 2024.

The nonprofit organization is also part of the larger German American Festival (GAF) Society, which most people associate with the festival held annually in August. The society consists of seven German-speaking societies. During the festival, the Singers set up and operate the Swiss Cheese Haus, along with the Stein Stossen contest. The GAF Festival draws more than 30,000 people on an average weekend and is the largest ethnic festival in this part of the country. 

The Swiss Singers practice Wednesday evenings at 7:00 at Oak Shade Grove from September to May.