1 August – National Day in Saanen
Overview
Intro
Celebrate Swiss National Day in Saanen with folk music, alphorn sounds, the Brass Band Harmonie Saanen, and a festive speech at the Sanonaplatz.
Program August 1st in the village of Saanen
Starting at 4:00 p.m.
Musical entertainment at Sanonaplatz with the Schwyzerörgeli formation Chällermusik
5:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Musical entertainment by Örgeli-Fründä Ritzgrat
7:45 p.m.
March through Saanen to Sanonaplatz with the Brass Band Harmonie Saanen.
8:00 p.m.
Bell ringing of the Mauritiuskirche Saanen.
Welcome and musical entertainment with the Schwyzerörgeli formation Chällermusik, Alphorn group Gstaad, and the Brass Band Harmonie Saanen
Festive speech by Philippe Marmet
Berner March and Swiss national anthem
Lantern parade from Sanonaplatz through the village and back to Sanonaplatz
Starting at 9:00 p.m.
Led by Brass Band Harmonie Saanen. Örgeli-Fründä Ritzgrat will play again from 9:00 p.m.
In case of rain, the celebration will take place in the Landhaussaal.
Included Services
From 16:00 Musical entertainment at Sanonaplatz Trio Swing Band
19:00 – 23:00 Musical entertainment with Ländlerfreunde Walopsee
19:45 March from Sanonaplatz to Pfruendacher with the Gstaad music society
20:00 Bell ringing of the Mauritiuskirche Saanen Welcome and musical entertainment with Schwyzerörgeli formation Chällermusik & Gstaad music society
20:00 Festive speech by National Councilor Christiane Bulliard-Marbach Berner March & Swiss National Anthem
From 21:00 Lantern parade from the festival site through the village to Sanonaplatz led by the Gstaad music society, Kapelle Walopsee will play again from 21:00.
In case of rain, the celebration will take place in the Landhaussaal.
| Contact address |
Dorfstrasse 60a
3792 Saanen +41 33 748 81 60 saanen@gstaad.ch |
|---|---|
| Location |
Sanona Platz 3792 Saanen Switzerland |
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Event dates
- 01 August 2026