Oberegg cattle show
Overview
Intro
In the fall, when the farmers return from the Alps with their cows, the cattle shows take place in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Prizes are awarded for the most beautiful and best performing cows.
To the delight of the numerous spectators lining the village and Feldlistrasse, a few farmers drive to the show in the traditional Sennisch style, i.e. in the tried and tested order of the Alpabzug and in the appropriate traditional costume of yellow pants with a red breast cloth or the extra-Rhoden workday costume. Everyone enters the area under a wooden triumphal arch decorated with fir trigs, flowers and ribbons. A special feature of Oberegg is that many cows wear elaborately designed headdresses with flowers. The cattle show is also accompanied by music and commentary.
The cattle are tied to long poles according to predetermined categories. The judging panel, consisting of experienced farmers, now begins its work. They judge the animals according to beauty and performance and rank them in the correct order. The most beautiful animals are decorated with a wreath of paper flowers. Young breeders are also allowed to take part in many shows and exhibit their goats.
Timetable:
- Between 8.30 and 9.30 a.m. the cattle are brought up
- 11.00 a.m. Public guided tour of the cattle show (registration required)
- From 1.30 p.m. the award ceremony takes place
- At 4 pm is "Abloo": the animals are brought back to the farms
- The cattle show evening with judging and prize-giving takes place in the club hall
in Oberegg, followed by a convivial party with singing, dancing and a traditional
Good to know:
- Parking spaces are available behind the factory building
of thyssenkrupp AG available
- When driving there and back, it is recommended to arrive early
- The village center is closed
- The farming families are coming from Unterdorfstrasse
as well as from Ebnaustrasse and Rutlenstrasse and cannot be overtaken
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
| Location |
9413 Oberegg Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Event Homepage | https://appenzellerland.ch/de/informieren/typisch/braeuche-tradition/viehschauen.html |
| Price |
Die Führung ist kostenlos
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Event dates
- 27 September 2025
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Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)71 898 33 00
info@appenzellerland.ch
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