Events in Valais - Customs and traditions

Imagine... For six days, the town of Monthey is transformed into an open-air theater, vibrant with color, sound and emotion.

Celebrate the carnival in Zinal!

The Sion Carnival is one of the city's biggest annual events.

Guggenmusik, Füdi race, pub crawls and Guggerball: the Badner Fasnacht has everything a true carnival lover could wish for.

Get out your craziest costumes! The Nendaz carnival under the Olympic Games theme will be unforgettable.

Carnaval du Bourg 2026 - "Le Bourg goes around the world" from February 12 to 17.

Celebrate the carnival in Grimentz!

Get the family to dress up in their best fancy dress costumes to celebrate this special day dedicated to children!

Celebrate the carnival in St-Luc!

Come and celebrate Easter in Crans-Montana! Lots of surprises are waiting for you, as well as good chocolates.

The Easter market: The scent of garlic, candy floss, caramel, cinnamon and many other treats fills the air. Balloons in all colours and shapes wave in the wind and make children's eyes light up.

Unique wine event at the beginning of spring in Valais!

In the heart of spring, a rendez-vous where local produce is shared and encounters are savoured around asparagus!

Over the Ascension weekend, from Thursday May 14 to Saturday May 16, more than twenty wineries in Chamoson and St-Pierre-de-Clages will be opening their doors to you.

During these 3 days the winegrowers invite you to their winery between 11:00 and 18:00 and let you taste the fine Valais wines.

Corpus Christi with parade of the Lord's Grenadiers in the parishes

A day to clear out your closets and attics, Le Village du Livre becomes the Village du Second Hand for one Sunday.

Kippel church consecration with parade of the Herrgottsgrenadiere

Once hearing an alphorn or a Schwyzerörgeli being played in the village – that is Zermatt and its Folklore Music Weeks.

A herd of about 70 blackneck goats passes through the Bahnhofstrasse each morning and evening.

Discover handcrafted wonders and taste local products! <br>

Happy Birthday Switzerland!

Entertainment, concerts, processions, food and drinks stalls and the traditional fireworks await you throughout the valley to celebrate the National Day!

Entertainment, concerts, processions, food and drinks stalls and the traditional fireworks await you throughout the valley to celebrate the National Day!

On August 1st, Switzerland celebrates its National Day – and this special event is also celebrated in Leukerbad with a lively program on the mountain and in the village.

Entertainment, concerts, processions, food and drinks stalls, and the traditional fireworks, await you throughout the valley to celebrate the National Day!

Entertainment, concerts, processions, food and drinks stalls await you throughout the valley to celebrate the National Day!

Entertainment, concerts, processions, food and drinks stalls, and the traditional fireworks await you throughout the valley to celebrate the National Day!

Experience genuine Valais Alpine tradition from then and now!

Tradition with music, traditional costumes, dances and colorful costumes from nostalgic times.

A major event dedicated to new and used books. More than 50 second-hand booksellers, events and exhibitions.

Friends of folkloric sounds take note: In mid-September, Leukerbad invites you to the folk music gathering.

Zermatt's top chefs welcome you to the Kitchen Party.

Truly delicious, spicy and irresistible! The Nostalgic Culinary Mile turns back the clock and presents the life and food of yesteryear!

Feast, enjoy and hike!

Church consecration Ferdem with parade of the Herrgottsgrenadiere.