Events in Jura & Three-Lakes - Customs and traditions

The four most beautiful days of the year!

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

On the programme during these few days of celebration: Guggens, DJ's, bars, costumes and a Carna'Kids afternoon with magic, face painting and dance shows.

Wine enthusiasts experience unforgettable tastings with direct exchanges at Lake Biel.

Festival with local market and entertainment in Bellelay, the birthplace of the famous cheese.

From Vaumarcus to Le Landeron, about thirty winemakers warmly welcome wine lovers in their cellars and let you discover their different wines.

The Nidau Stedlifest is a cheerful spring festival that is ideal for the whole family and attracts both locals from Nidau and visitors from the surrounding area.

Un week-end animé, avec des traditions typiquement suisses !

**Date:** Saturday, 13.06.2026 **Time:** 11:00 am – 8:00 pm ### Programme / Content / Details: The **Second CHASSERAL Folk Festival** will take place on Saturday, 13 June 2026.

The distilleries of Val-de-Travers are opening their doors on Saturday 14 June 2025 from 10 a.m. for a day dedicated to absinthe! From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The legendary Biel summer festival par excellence! Every year it attracts around 100,000 visitors from near and far to Biel.

Village fiest of St-Imier.

The summer festival in Biel's old town is the cultural week of the region. The Pod'Ring invites laughter, dancing and enjoyment. In the afternoon, the square is a playground for young and old.

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

98nd Festival of Wrestling in the Bernese Jura.

A colourful celebration!

Three days of living tradition: cowbell parades, cultural trail, market stalls, festival food, regional specialities, music, folklore and much more.

For many, autumn is the best season to explore nature on foot. Experience the bright intense autumn colours in the vineyards on the north bank of Lake Biel.

Numerous local wines to taste, more than 30 culinary specialities, various concerts, around 30 covered stalls, a funfair and its carousels. The children's day, its games, its tombola and its parade.

Immerse yourself in Neuchâtel's Harvest Festival: three days of revelry with a flower parade, fireworks and a winegrowers' village in the heart of the city.

Experience a colorful parade and enjoy a cheerful festival with culinary delights and musical entertainment in the heart of Erlach, a medieval Stedtli on Lake Biel.

A gathering event in the heart of the wine village of Cortaillod to celebrate the end of the grape harvest.

When the autumn sun bathes the vineyards on Lake Biel in warm light at the beginning of October, it's time once again for the Ligerzer Läset-Sunntige.

The closing highlight of the festivities at the lake of Biel.

Biel also celebrates Onion Day. Neumarktplatz is already bustling with activity early in the morning.

The Zibelemärit Aarbärg was organised for the first time in 1972. In addition to the traditional onion and garlic products, clothes, jewellery, wooden items and toys are also on sale.

The festival of St. Martin takes place in the second weekend of November, and the “Revira” on the third weekend. Come and taste the traditional dishes of St.

More than 100 exhibitors put the unique heritage of the historic centre to good use. Only artisans who make their products themselves are allowed to attend.