Events - Carnival Events 2025/26

Rudolf's Christmas Market from November 15 - December 22

Fasnacht - The carnival season is the most beautiful time of the year for many people.

Ab 18:30 Uhr Apero im MZG Alosen 19:30 Uhr Mottoenthüllung auf dem Fasnachtsplatz und Film der Fasnacht 2025 anschliessend Musik und Tanz mit dem Ländlertrio Augenschmaus Barbetrieb

Die legendäre Stiefelinacht in Muri

Jedes Jahr lockt die Thuner Fasnacht rund 30'000 begeisterte Besucherinnen und Besucher in die Thuner Innenstadt. Das bunte Treiben ist kostenlos, der Kauf einer Plakette jedoch Ehrensache.

Children's Carnival!

The traditional Wiler Fastnacht starts on Wednesday and ends on Sunday with the big carnival parade through the town. Children's masked ball, court jester's ball, monster concert & endless parties.

The Bellinzona Carnival, better known as Rabadan, has been one of the major events in Ticino for over 150 years.

Solothurn is a wonderful city with a heart and a great tradition. The fifth season, the carnival, is particularly close to the hearts of the people of Solothurn.

The Lucerne Carnival is the largest annual event in the city of Lucerne.

The Roman Carnival begins on Thursday with the handing over of the keys to King Rabadan; after which the celebrations begin.

Feistä Frontag - Tschäggättu-Loif

The Sion Carnival is one of the city's biggest annual events.

The traditional Carnival of Fribourg with a big parade in the old town.

Noisy hustle and bustle, colorfully disguised characters and exuberant atmosphere

Get ready for one of the most spectacular events of the Lötschental carnival. The carnival parade in Wiler.

Rund 1'000 Fasnächtler:innen besammeln sich beim alten Zoll in der Fröschweid, um sich für den Fackelumzug einzustellen.

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Um 18:11 Uhr startet der Trauerumzug am Obertorplatz. Die Fasnächtler:innen hüllen sich in weisse Leintücher, um die Fröhlichkeit und die farbenfrohen Kostüme zu verdecken.

Guggenmusik from near and far, various floats and foot groups ensure an entertaining afternoon.

Am Umzug erleben wir lang gelebte Traditionen und neuere dargestellte Geschichten in farbenprächtigen Kostümen und liebevoll gestalteten Sujet.

04:30 Uhr Morgenstreich ab 11:00 Uhr Festbeizen geöffnet 13:00 Uhr Umzug mit Bühnenspiel und Kinderbescherung 18:30 Uhr Fasnachtsvergraben danach quartett waschächt & Rusch - Büeblä Barbetrieb

Güdelzistig 191. Legorenfasnacht Grosser Umzug

Get the family to dress up in their best fancy dress costumes for this day of carnival celebrations!

Celebrate the carnival in St-Luc!

In the morning, preschoolers and kindergarteners parade around the houses begging for sweets. In the afternoon, the "Mashgera" look for hidden students and single women, who are painted black.

The four most beautiful days of the year!

The third largest carnival in Switzerland!

Brandons of Payerne are one of the oldest carnivals in Switzerland. A weekend per year in Payerne, the madness is not only authorized, but also recommended...

The biggest event in the Basel region and undoubtedly the annual highlight in Liestal is the Chienbäse procession, which transforms the "Stedtli" into a blazing inferno at the beginning of carnival.

On Funkensonntag, Gidio Hosenstoss is burned in a huge bonfire.

The Basel Fasnacht Carnival begins on the Monday following Ash Wednesday and signals three days of exceptional fun.

Deeply rooted in the population, Shrovetide has become an important social and economic event for the entire Lake Morat region and is appreciated throughout Switzerland.

On the last day of February, the children parade through Val Fex with bells and drive away winter with singing, cracking whips and ringing bells.

Traditional Chalandamarz procession through the village.

Der Chalandamarz gilt als grösstes traditionelles Fest des Engadins.