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  • Date

    03. October - 05. December 2025

    Fri 18:00

Intro

Every first Friday of the month, the shops, theatres, galleries, restaurants and bars in Biel's old town come alive.

First Friday has become a key event in local life, offering a unique experience in Biel's old town. With its delightful narrow streets, small squares and splendid historic buildings, every first Friday of the month the old town hosts a lively festival where visitors and locals mingle.

To mark the occasion, the small shops and stalls are open until 10pm. Many of them offer light refreshments. Local associations offer a variety of shows and concerts in the narrow streets of the old town, art galleries open their doors. In a nutshell: First Friday simply shouldn't be missed!

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First Friday
Altstadt / Vieille Ville / Old Town
2502 Biel/Bienne
info@firstfriday.ch
Location First Friday
Altstadt / Vieille Ville / Old Town
2502 Biel / Bienne
Switzerland
Event Homepage https://www.firstfriday.ch/
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Event dates

  • 03 October 2025
  • 07 November 2025
  • 05 December 2025

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Date

03. October - 05. December 2025

Fri 18:00

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