Swiss National Day
Overview
Intro
To celebrate Swiss National Day, Crans-Montana invites you on an intimate journey between tradition and modernity.
To celebrate Swiss National Day, Crans-Montana invites you on an intimate journey blending modernity and tradition. A wide range of activities for all ages will ensure a memorable experience for the whole family.
ProgrammeFriday 31 July 2026
Place d'Ycoor
- 17:00 Visit from Bibi the Marmot
- 17:00-18:30 Children's workshop: making a spinning spiral
At Bibi's House
- 17:00-00:00 Food stalls
- 18:00-19:00 Concert by the Fanfare des Jeunes de l'Ancienne Cécilia de Chermignon
- 19:30-21:00 Concert by the band Brothers On The Run
- 21:15-00:00 DJ Sancho
Jardins d'Ycoor
21:30 / 22:00 / 22:30 / 23:00 Floating concerts and illuminated gardens, with violinist Jamila Garayusifli
Centre of Crans
17:30 Parade and concert by the Fanfare Edelweiss de Lens
In the villages and mountain pastures
Saturday 1 August 2026
- From 05:00 Reveille through the streets of the resort by the Fanfare Echo des Bois de Crans-Montana
- From 09:00 Alphorns and flag throwing with Cor'Alpes
Roaming from Crans to Montana
Avenue de la Gare - Ycoor
- 10:00-22:00 Crans-Montana Market
- 13:00 Parade by
- 17:45 Parade and firing display by the Grenadiers de St-Georges, Chermignon
Place d'Ycoor
- 11:00-00:00 Food stalls
- 11:30 Concert by the Fanfare Echo des Bois de Crans-Montana
- 13:30 Folk dancing by Lè Mayintson
- 14:30 Alphorns by Écho des Vallées
- 15:00 Folk dancing by Lè Réchette dè Mountanna
- 15:30-18:30 Face painting for children
- 16:00-19:00 Children's lantern-making workshop
Organised by Artus Club
- 16:00-16:30 Concert by Enrico Lenzin
- 16:30 Visit from Bibi the Marmot
- 17:00 Concert by the Fanfare Cécilia de Chermignon
- 18:00 Official ceremony
- 18:45-19:45 Concert by Enrico Lenzin
- 20:00-21:30 Concert by the band Any's Project
- 21:00-21:30 Children's lantern parade
Departure from Ycoor, Place Montana
- 21:30-00:00 Audissy music (live DJ)
Jardins d'Ycoor
21:30 / 22:00 / 22:30 / 23:00 Le Grand Voyage, a poetic journey through Switzerland
A show created in close collaboration with LUMEN
Lac Grenon
21:50 / 22:20 / 22:50 / 23:20 Lac en scène, featuring fountains, lasers, a water screen and lights
With Jamila Garayusifli on violin and
A show created in close collaboration with SBK-LASER
Centre of Crans
- 11:00 Alphorns by Écho des Vallées
- 12:00 Folk dancing by Lè Réchette dè Mountanna
- 13:00 Concert by Enrico Lenzin
- 16:00 Parade and firing display by the Grenadiers de St-Georges, Chermignon
In the villages and mountain pastures
Additional free shuttle buses
From 20:30 to 23:45, additional free shuttle buses will operate in a loop between Aminona and Crans-Montana, bif. route du Golf, via Crans-Montana, Gare, Crans-Montana, Ycoor, Le Pas de l'Ours and Les Ehripis.
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| Contact address |
Crans-Montana Tourisme & Congrès
+41 27 485 04 04 |
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| Location |
Ycoor, Lac Grenon, Centre de Crans 3963 Crans-Montana Switzerland |
| Price |
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| Opening hours |
05:00
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Event dates
- 31 July 2026
- 01 August 2026