Events in Graubünden - Customs and traditions

Bundesfeier mit Brunch am 1. August 2026

Celebrate the national holiday with us at Stalla Alp Nagens with a brunch and folk music.

1. August Feier mit Essen&Getränke, Live Musik, Festredner, Tanz und Unterhaltung

The city of Chur cordially invites residents and visitors from the region to the Swiss National Day celebrations.

August 1 - Swiss National Day: village market, shows and entertainment. Speech by Graubünden's President of the Government Marcus Caduff.

Allegra and welcome to the federal celebration in Pontresina!

Dorfmarkt Sta. Maria. Verschiedene Marktstände mit überwiegend einh. Produkten.

Städtlifest in Ilanz.

Long live the promenade! One of the most popular village promenades in the Engadine invites you to discover and enjoy it again this summer.

In mid-August, the largest summer event in southeastern Switzerland and the largest folk festival in Graubünden takes place.

The nostalgic Gourmet Mile Klosters takes place in the «Brügga Quartier» in Klosters.

The international mountain race between Langwies and Arosa has developed into an event known far beyond the Swiss borders in recent years.

Lively market hustle and bustle on Neudorfstrasse.

S-chargiada d'Alp - Alpine cattle drive. Reception of the cows and festival in front of the St. Johann monastery in Müstair.

In Brigels ist der Alpabzug ein echtes Dorffest.

Second edition of the new cultural festival on the theme "Becoming—Being—Passing Away"

The Alpabzug invites you to witness the breathtaking spectacle of the cows and calves as they return to the village after the alpine summer. A great supporting program also awaits the guests.

Cows and goats return to the valley during the traditional Alpabzug (alpine descent) – accompanied by a folk festival for guests and locals.

Traditional harvest festival in Valchava.

Traditioneller Markt- und Ausstellungstag der Südbündner Bauernvereine: Marktstrasse mit landwirtschaftlichen Produkten, Rinderausstellung, Pferdepunktierung und vieles mehr.

At the Flax Brachete, the focus is on processing flax together. Once again, flax is riffled, broken, hackled, spun and a joyful celebration is held.

Christmas market on the school grounds in Disentis.

Advent Market Samnaun. Advent atmosphere in Samnaun with mulled wine, raclette, fondue, Christmas stalls and Christmas shopping in 40 duty-free stores.

Noisy hustle and bustle, colorfully disguised characters and exuberant atmosphere

On March 1, the children parade through the village with bells and colorfully decorated hats, chasing away the winter with singing, whip cracking and bell ringing.

The traditional Chalandamarz parade through Bever takes place on March 1st.

On March 1st, children parade through the village with bells and colorfully decorated hats, driving away winter with singing, cracking whips and ringing bells.

Dance festival: performances, dance classes and shows