Events - Customs and traditions

Dies ist ein Erlebnis für alle Geniesser, die edle Weine und leckere Speisen in fröhlichem Ambiente lieben. Jedes Wochenende von April bis Oktober öffnet ein Maienfelder Winzer ab 11 Uhr seine Tore.

In summer 2025, the colorful and visually stunning Rigi Festival will return to Rigi Staffel in an updated version to mark the 150th anniversary of the Arth-Rigi Railway.

A spectacle from days gone by with lots of fun, shows, gastronomic experiences and entertainment for young and old!

The family-friendly festival - right on Lake Constance

Verkauf der ausgemusterten Medien

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

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

Entdecken sie den Estrich der Hünegg und tauchen Sie ein in eine wunderschöne Wohnwelt. Hinweis: Es werden keine Objekte des Schlosses angeboten.

Jodelklänge, Alphorntöne, Blasmusik, Chorgesang, Volkstanz und Akkordeonmusik - Schweizer Volkskultur in ihrer Vielfältigkeit erleben.

On Sunday, August 3, 2025, the Alphorn Meeting will take place on the Männlichen.

Experience genuine Valais Alpine tradition from then and now!

Städtlifest in Ilanz.

Chilbi Sörenberg mit kulinarischen Genüssen und Unterhaltung.

Fantastical is a summer highlight on Lake Constance with the largest fireworks display on Lake Constance, DJs, live music, a children's land, rides and street food.

A famous horse show with races, country quadrilles and a parade featuring more than 400 horses.

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

Music will once again be played at three festival sites and in various restaurants in the village center of Appenzell at the beginning of August.

This year, the CIME in Evolène will be hosting the 71st Fête Cantonale des Costumes on 9 August 2025, ahead of the opening of the international folklore festival.

Hundreds of thousands of electro and techno fans dance around Zurich's lake basin.

Event organised by the local fishing society.

Fans of wrestling can look forward to exciting, attractive and fair fights in the sawdust.

Äs Bergturnfescht moss andersch sii... chlii aber fii, so das am Sunntig, jedä jedä kännt.

Don't miss the Chilbi in Urnäsch!

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

Celebrate the rich traditions of Gruyère at the Fête de la Gruyère, taking place on August 14, 15 and 16 in Crans-Montana.

One of the biggest city festivals in Switzerland!

Folk festival with the best entertainment for families and music fans

Erleben Sie gelebte Schwing-Tradition auf 2000 m ü. M.! 100 Schwinger, bis zu 2000 Fans, echte Duelle & Bergkulisse – Frutt-Schwinget: Ein Erlebnis für Herz, Heimat und Kameradschaft.

The 2025 Fête des Saisons will take place from Friday 15th August to Sunday 17th August 2025. Demonstration of regional or even national scale, notably through its famous flowered Corso.

Every summer, the Rencontres de folklore internationales de Fribourg (RFI) bring together eight to ten ensembles performing the traditional folklore of their country.

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

Wiler church consecration with parade of the Herrgottsgrenadiere.

Die traditionelle Elmer Chilbi wird jedes Jahr von den Elmer Dorfvereinen organisiert.

Look over the shoulders of the hand embroiderers as they work. Embroiderers from all over the region meet at the "Handstick-Stobede".

Der Verein «WunderBaden» landet mit seinem Badenfahrt-Ballon direkt auf dem Ennetbadener Schulhausplatz mit einer heissen «Latino Sky Bar», mit noch heisseren Barkeepers und coolen Drinks.

On 22rd and 23th of August 2025, GastroLagoMaggiore and Valli, in collaboration with Ticino a Tavola, will organize a "Risotto Festival" in Locarno.