Events - Autumn festivals and markets 2026

A herd of about 70 blackneck goats passes through the Bahnhofstrasse each morning and evening.

Traditionelle Bundesfeier in Rapperswil-Jona mit Musik, Essen und festlicher Atmosphäre. Ein Treffpunkt für die Bevölkerung zum gemeinsamen Feiern des 1. Augusts.

Experience genuine Valais Alpine tradition from then and now!

The annual appointment for experienced hunters or simple amateurs looking for a crush.

Städtlifest in Ilanz.

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

A village festival organized by the local clubs.

A funfair where all Payerne from the outside and from here meet together in Friendship and Brotherhood.

Join us as Cowgirls and Cowboys bring the Western village to life on the station mat, cool country music lifts the spirits, surrounded by a beautiful mountain world and happy faces ;)

More than 50 international performers transform Brunnen into a vast open-air stage – with 200 shows, two circus tents, and culinary delights from around the world.

Inferno Triathlon

Mountain bike multi-stage race

Die grösste Chilbi am See bietet Platz für ca. 40 Chilbigeschäfte. Dazu kommen über 100 auswärtige und einheimische Markt- und Verpflegungsstände.

The Wiiprob takes place at the end of August in the cloister of the Museum zu Allerheiligen in Schaffhausen.

Paradise with a hidden bottom? – The Upper Engadine in the works of Giovanni Segantini, Samuele Giovanoli and Friedrich Nietzsche.

A tradition of Fribourg during which food and conviviality between family and friends are at the heart of the programme.

Am 29.–30. August 2026 wird Augusta Raurica lebendig: römische Soldaten, Gladiatoren, Tänzer, Handwerker und antike Speisen warten beim grössten Römerfest der Schweiz.

Das grösste Römerfest der Schweiz

The 25th edition of the National Park Bike Marathon.

Zum 16. Mal treffen sich nationale und internationale Alphornbläser:innen, Fahnenschwinger:innen am Flumserberg. Jeder kann an beiden oder auch nur an einem Tag teilnehmen.

7. JazzChurFestival Wo Musik etwas riskiert.

The international mountain race between Langwies and Arosa has developed into an event known far beyond the Swiss borders in recent years.

A prestigious golf tournament featuring four days of intense competition, a Pro-Am, an exclusive VIP experience and the vibrant "Matterhorn Village".

PerBacco! Bellinzona's Harvest Festival is more than just grape harvest and wine: it's an invitation to discover the heart of the city.

10. Simmentaler Festival Wann: 3.-6. September 2026 Wo: TEC Parkplatz, Oberriedstrasse 15, Lenk im Simmental

From 4 to 6 September 2026, Campo Marzio in Lugano will turn into a vibrant meeting place for food lovers, culture enthusiasts and families.

From 4 to 6 September 2026, the Ascona Polo Cup returns, the unmissable event that reaches its 16th edition this year.

Experience a culinary journey through the Zähringen town of Murten.

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

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.

Sunday brunch in historic surroundings on the Riederfurka.

Do not miss out on the most important agricultural manifestation of the bernese Jura.

Truly delicious, spicy and irresistible! The Nostalgic Culinary Mile turns back the clock and presents the life and food of yesteryear!

The international horse riding competion <strong>CSI Ascona</strong> will take place also this year on the vast fields of Ascona's former airstrip, which are set to be completely transformed for the

Federal Folk Music Festival with music performances, parades, markets, entertainment in the marquee, workshops, exhibitions, parade, culinary delights and socializing.

Originally a major festival celebrating the end of the harvest, the Bénichon is a must-see event in the canton of Fribourg.