Events - Customs and traditions

Kabarettistische Rahmenstücke, Top-Schnitzelbängg und musikalische Beiträge der Extraklasse.

It's high time again when the witches meet on the Belalp for the 44rd Belalp Hexe.

16th Belle Epoque Kandersteg January 18th - 25th, 2026 Weekly theme "Travel and Transport"

Ice cold art in Eiger village

<b>Glaibasler Charivari 2026: 50th anniversary of Charivari </b> Looking forward to 50 years of Glaibasler Charivari! The Glaibasler Charivari has been performed in Basel's Volkshaus since 1976.

Are you ready for a new edition of Nebiopoli?

The Locarno Carnival returns to liven up the city's streets and squares! As per the new tradition: two evenings of celebration in the Old Town and a delicious risotto in Locarno's Piazza Grande!

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.

The upcoming 40th Lysser Fasnacht will take place from 30 January to 1 February 2026 under the motto ‘Nid liire sondern fiire!’ (Don't gossip, celebrate!).

In Estavayer-le-Lac, it is a tradition, you don't burn the winter man to make the cold season go away: you burn the perch !

The Guggenmusik Tschabuschränzer cordially invites you to the Badner Fasnacht. Celebrate together with us the Badner Fasnacht. Remarks Program Badner Fasnacht 25.-30.2025 - Glühweinstand

The Oberwalliser Fastnacht is officially opened with the dragon eruption in Naters.

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

In the middle of winter, when the days are short and cold, Estavayer-le-Lac wakes up to the thundering sound of the Guggenmusiks for a wildly agitated weekend !

Fasnachtseröffnung der vereinigten Fasnachtsgesellschaften

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

This unusual event celebrates the legendary cold weather in the valley that is nicknamed "Switzerland's Siberia".

Woher kommt dieser Brauch und welche Bedeutung hat er? Fastnacht ist die Nacht vor der Fastenzeit. Darauf deutet auch der Ausdruck «carne vale», Fleisch, lebe wohl!

Fasnacht Leuk Big Carnival Procession with Carnival groups. At 13:30 in Susten At 16:00 in Leuk-Stadt

Die Oltner-Fasnacht mit ihren vielen Traditionen lädt sie vom 11. -17 Februar 2026 nach Olten ein.

On the Wednesday before "feiste Donnschtag", the carnival is officially opened in Glis.

Die traditionelle Wiler Fastnacht startet am Gümpelimittwoch und endet am Sonntag mit dem grossen Fastnachtsumzug durch die Stadt. Kindermaskenball, Hofnarrenball, Monsterkonzert und Partys ohne Ende.

Feistä Frontag - Tschäggättu-Loif

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

Colorful Nüssler and Grossgrinde roti enliven Schwyz in the morning and afternoon

Carnaval du Bourg 2026 - "Le Bourg goes around the world" from February 12 to 17.

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

The 48th edition of the Carnaval de Broc will take place from 12 to 15 February 2026.

To the 5th season

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.

Carnival

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.

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