Events - Alpine festivals

The Farm moves to the town of Estavayer-le-Lac! Come and recharge your batteries to celebrate the return of fine days.

agrischa is the festival of Graubünden agriculture: for two days, the focus is on animals, products and people - living agriculture, diverse, genuine and tangible.

Goat show of the Grindelwald Goat Breeders' Association on the Burglauenen schoolyard, at 09:00 a.m.

Remarks For this event, the main village street will be closed to motorized traffic from 6:00 AM to approximately 8:00 PM. A one-way detour will be in place.

Experience this historic custom when the cows are brought to the alp for the summer. Location: Saas-Almagell, Zermeiggern (South of the balancing basin) Date: 13.06.2026

Experience genuine Valais Alpine tradition from then and now!

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

Experience customs, tradition and craftsmanship at the traditional farmers' market in Urnäsch.

The traditional Alpine descent with the crowning of the Alpine Queen and traditional country music is a highlight.

Cows and goats return to the valley during the traditional Alpabzug (alpine descent) – accompanied by a folk festival for guests and locals.

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

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.

To the sound of the bells during the cattle parade in Saint-Cergue!

At the end of September, the Fête du Vacherin Mont-d’Or marks the season start for this soft cheese typical of the Vallée de Joux.

Over 300 head of cattle, accompanied by herdsmen, dairymen and various folklore groups, make their way from their summering pastures to Schüpfheim.

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

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

The festival full of tradition and culture.

The farmers' association, founded in 1686, celebrates its traditional festival with a procession, games and entertainment.

Packender Schwingsport, gelebte Tradition und festliche Stimmung in der Mythenregion. Am Samstag mit den Nachwuchsschwingern, am Sonntag mit den Aktivschwingern.