Hundwil cattle show
Overview
Intro
In the fall, when the farmers return from the Alps with their cows, the cattle shows take place in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Prizes are awarded for the most beautiful and best performing cows.
To the delight of the numerous spectators standing on the main road in front of the Krone restaurant or the Oertle bakery in Hundwil, some of the farmers parade in the traditional Sennisch style, i.e. in the tried and tested order of the Alpabzug and in the appropriate traditional costume of yellow pants with a red breast cloth or the traditional working day costume from outside Rhodes. On the stage, in Hundwil the Landsgemeindeplatz, everyone enters the area under a wooden triumphal arch decorated with fir trigs, flowers and ribbons.
The cattle are tethered to long poles according to predetermined categories. The judging panel, consisting of experienced farmers, now begins its work. They judge the animals according to their beauty and performance and rank them in the correct order. The most beautiful animals are decorated with a wreath of paper flowers. Young breeders are also allowed to take part in many shows and exhibit their goats.
Timetable:
- The driving up takes place between 8.30 and 9.30 am
- From 13:30 the award ceremony takes place
- At 16:00 it is "Abloo": the animals are brought back to the farms
- The evening ends in a local pub with a show critique and prize-giving ceremony
Followed by a cozy party with singing, cheering and dancing.
Good to know:
- Various market stalls with regional products
- The countrywomen take care of the catering
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
| Contact address |
Gemeinderat Jakob Knöpfel
Gemeinde Hundwil 079 412 34 44 |
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| Location |
Landsgemeindeplatz Dorf 9064 Hundwil Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://appenzellerland.ch/de/informieren/typisch/braeuche-tradition/viehschauen.html |
| Opening hours |
Zwischen 08:30 und 09:30 Uhr findet die Auffuhr statt
Zwischen 15:00 und 16:00 Uhr findet die Abfuhr statt
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Event dates
- 10 October 2026