Events in Bern Region - Customs and traditions

The street festival in Grindelwald offers music, regional delicacies, and entertainment for the whole family: traffic-free village street from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

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

Annual mountain meeting of the local ski club. Musical entertainment, religious service. Refreshments available. Accessible by road from Habkern. Organized by the ski club Ringgenberg.

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.

Bärgjodler Sigriswil Alpine Festival in the Raft Festival Tent during the Sigriswil Homecoming Days

Swing Festival Ramslauenen with festival catering

Cozy gathering along the village street.

Experience the Swiss National Day in Brienz on the lake.

1 August

1. August-Feier Merligen

Wir feiern die Schweiz!

Celebrate August 1 in Interlaken Experience the many traditions observed in the Interlaken vacation region on Swiss National Day.

A village festival organized by the local clubs.

The Saaner Brocante & Market will take place again in the village of Saanen.

1986 erhielt die Gemeinde Diemtigen vom Schweizer Heimatschutz den Wakkerpreis für ihre weitsichtige Ortsplanung und den Erhalt des traditionellen Streusiedlungscharakters.

The Grindelwald-Männlichen gondola, the Wengen-Männlichen cableway and the Männlichen Berghaus invite you to the alphorn and flag-waving event.

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

The alpine music festival unites alpine folklore with musical influences from around the world and brings together local and international artists to present unforgettable sound experiences.

Seit einem Jahrhundert engagieren sich Menschen für eine lebendige und vielfältige Einkaufsstrasse im Herzen von Biel.

Welcome to the funfair in Interlaken! Immerse yourself in a world of fun and excitement. Enjoy the variety of market stalls and culinary delights.

Experience a culinary journey through the Zähringen town of Murten.

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 drive their cows down 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.

On September 13, 2025, Innertkirchen will celebrate the Alpine cattle drive with a market, music, children’s activities, and the arrival of the cows from Alp Gental and Engstlen. In the evening, there will be live music and dancing in the festival tent.

Ob Gross oder Klein, für jeden ist etwas dabei.

Up and down is the motto here, between the villages Huttwil with lively village square and Sumiswald - known for its cultural heritage of national importance.

The Emmental Alpabfahrt celebrates the return of the summered cattle in the villages of Sumiswald and Wasen with a traditional alpine cattle drive.

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.

Zauberhafter Alpabzug in Plaffeien: Tausend festlich geschmückte Tiere, ein lebendiges Dorf mit Markt und Unterhaltung sowie die einzigartige Atmosphäre eines traditionsreichen Festes.

Am 26. September gibt es im Bälliz in Thun eine Vielzahl von Schweizer Käse-Spezialitäten zu entdecken!

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

The festival full of tradition and culture.

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.