Events in Bern Region - Autumn festivals and markets 2025

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

A village festival organized by the local clubs.

Be part of it as cowgirls and cowboys liven up the scene on the "Bahnhofmatte", cool country music delights the ears, surrounded by a beautiful mountain world and happy faces!

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.

Experience the "Züglete" up close. On this day, farmers will move their cows from the mountains through the promenade to the "Vorschess."

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.

Ob Gross oder Klein, für jeden ist etwas dabei.

Stroll through the cosy town of Büren and be inspired by the wide range of products on offer at the autumn market.

The starting signal for the 45th Stedtlilouf Aarberg will be given on 13 September 2026. Fun for young and old.

The Brocante du Landeron is the biggest open-air antiques fair in Switzerland. It is held every year on the last full weekend in September.

Switzerland's largest open-air antiques festival in the magnificent medieval town of Landeron.

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.

Am 3. und 4. Oktober gibt es auf dem Brunnenplatz in Huttwil eine Vielzahl von Schweizer Käse-Spezialitäten zu entdecken!

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

Ein absolutes «Muss» in der Bundeshauptstadt– ein Besuch des Käsefestes in Bern! Stolz präsentieren die Käser und Käserinnen aus der Region ihre goldgelben Schätze aus den Käsekellern!

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 truffle and its unique aroma will be back on the weekend of 15-16 November 2025 in Murten. Come and meet the 22 exhibitors and let yourself be enchanted by this product of excellence.

The Zibelemärit is a traditional folk festival held on the fourth Monday of every November.