Events in Vaud - Customs and traditions

Stroll through the alleys of the village of Rossinière, where nearly 100 cats made by professionals, students or families are on display and vote for your "King of Cats" !

After 15 years of renovation work, the monument is ready to be rediscovered!

A funfair where all Payerne from the outside and from here meet together in Friendship and Brotherhood.

The long-awaited Braderie d'Aigle is back for a weekend of madness!

Since 2008, the Biennale Images Vevey has established itself as Switzerland's most important visual arts biennial and an international benchmark for contemporary photography.

Have a walk in all the vineyard of Ollon on the meeting of the wine growers who make you discover their vineyards as well as culinary specialities.

The Poulpe Festival is taking over the centre of Payerne for its 5th edition.

The Avenches National Equestrian Institute (IENA) organise an equestrian festival for all horse lovers.

To the sound of the bells during the cattle parade in Saint-Cergue!

At the end of September, the Fête du Vacherin Mont-d’Or AOP marks the season start for this soft cheese typical of the Vallée de Joux.

“Collector’s edition”. On Saturday 26 September 2026, the Museum Night blows out the candles on its 25th edition.

A traditional folk festival par excellence, the Châtel-St-Denis Bénichon commemorates the end of the harvest, the herds' descent from the mountain pastures and the return to winter quarters.

Near Lake Neuchâtel, the village of Bonvillars hosts Switzerland's first truffle market every last Saturday in October.

Le Bourru is a tradition at the heart of the La Côte vineyards. A number of winegrowers in Begnins, Luins, Vinzel and Bursins open their cellars to wine lovers.

Masked balls, processions, lit torches, funny floats, Guggenmusik, and other activities fill the streets of these medieval towns during a weekend.

During the annual SlowUp event, 33 km of roads around Lake Morat and through Avenches are closed to vehicles for cyclists, rollerbladers and walkers to enjoy!

Every two years, the countryside invades the town of Morges for one night!