Events

This fair takes place every year on the Monday of the Federal Fast (Jeûne fédéral).

The exhibition takes place every Tuesday from 9 a.m. on the Brüelwiese right next to the monastery.

In autumn, when the farmers return from the alp with their cows, the cattle shows take place in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. The most beautiful and best performing cows are awarded prizes.

The boat takes you to the picturesque villages along Lake Walen, where appetizer, main course and dessert await you.

In autumn, when the farmers return from the alp with their cows, the cattle shows take place in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. The most beautiful and best performing cows are awarded prizes.

Traditionsveranstaltung mit Rahmenprogramm.

In the fall, when the farmers return from the Alps with their cows, the cattle shows take place in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Prizes are awarded for the most beautiful and best performing cows.

A first: 3 mountain pastures will be on parade! Les Guedères, La Neuve and Les Pontets.

A magical Alpine procession in Plaffeien: thousands of festively decorated animals, a lively village with a market and entertainment as well as the unique atmosphere of a festival steeped in tradition.

Die Alpabfahrt ist wohl der grösste und emotionalste Anlass in der Gemeinde Kerns.

The Entlebuch Alpabfahrt takes place every year at the end of September. Over 300 head of cattle, accompanied by herdsmen make their way from their summering pastures to Schüpfheim.

Attached to its traditions, the village of St-Cergue is passionate about perpetuating the authentic celebration of the désalpe, during which locals and visitors can enjoy watching the beautifully

The animals are sheared, brushed, adorned with large bells, their heads decorated with a fir tree crowned with flowers. The village is also particularly decorated and flowered for the occasion.

"Désalpe" is the best-known of all traditional mountain festivities.

Am Alpempfang in Näfels werden dieses Jahr die Sennten von Willi Pianta, Käser vom Oberseetal, und von Reto Widmer, Käser im Grosstal (Alp Bösbächi) empfangen / Festplatz offen ab 9 Uhr

Der Alpempfang in Schwanden findet am Samstag, 27. September, statt. Festplatz offen ab 7:30 Uhr. Es wird empfohlen, zu Beginn auf Platz zu sein, die Sennten haben einen ungefähren Zeitplan.

In the fall, when the farmers return from the Alps with their cows, the cattle shows take place in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Prizes are awarded for the most beautiful and best performing cows.

In the fall, when the farmers return from the Alps with their cows, the cattle shows take place in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Prizes are awarded for the most beautiful and best performing cows.

In autumn, when the farmers return from the alp with their cows, the cattle shows take place in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. The most beautiful and best performing cows are awarded prizes.

Alpempfang Alp Unterlängenegg / Familie Thomas Riedi, Treffpunkt 8:30 Uhr beim Hotel Restaurant Rhodannenberg

In the fall, when the farmers return from the Alps with their cows, the cattle shows take place in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Prizes are awarded for the most beautiful and best performing cows.

In the fall, when the farmers return from the Alps with their cows, the cattle shows take place in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Prizes are awarded for the most beautiful and best performing cows.

Goat show in Grindelwald, on the Baerplatz at 13:00

In the fall, when the farmers return from the Alps with their cows, the cattle shows take place in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Prizes are awarded for the most beautiful and best performing cows.

About a dozen groups and wagons are involved in the unique and only cattle drive in the canton of Jura.

In the fall, when the farmers return from the Alps with their cows, the cattle shows take place in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Prizes are awarded for the most beautiful and best performing cows.

The alpine cattle descent is the best-known of all traditional mountain festivities. After more than four months of grazing in alpine pastures, cows make their way down to the plain.

Alpine cattle descent is the best-known of all traditional mountain festivities. After more than four months of grazing in alpine pastures, cows make their way down to the plain.

In Ausserrhoden, the cattle shows are held on a communal basis, while in Innerrhoden the cantonal show takes place in Appenzell at the beginning of October.

The festival full of tradition and culture.

In Ausserrhoden, the cattle shows are held on a communal basis, while in Innerrhoden the cantonal show takes place in Appenzell at the beginning of October.

From October 24th to 26th, Grimentz hosts the first edition of Epicurialpes: an unprecedented gastronomic festival in the heart of the Valais Alps.

Jeweils an einem Mittwoch im Frühling und Herbst findet im Stanser Dorf der berühmte Warenmarkt statt. Über 200 verschiedene Marktstände rund um den Dorfplatz locken die Leute von nah und fern an.

Every third Sunday before Easter, large bonfires are piled up and lit in Appenzell and various villages around the canton's capital to drive away the winter.

Immer am dritten Sonntag vor Ostern werden in Appenzell grosse Feuerstösse aufgeschichtet und angezündet, um damit den Winter zu vertreiben.

The Holy Week processions in Mendrisio inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.