Swiss National Holiday

On the eve of National Day, the celebrations begin at midday by Lake Leisee:

A varied programme for the whole family kicks off with a children’s concert, children’s entertainment and musical performances – before the street festival takes over on Bahnhofstrasse in the afternoon.

The Zermatt Street Festival heralds 1 August, bringing music, culinary delights and alpine joie de vivre straight to the streets of this car-free mountain destination.

Stroll through the lively hustle and bustle, enjoy regional delicacies and immerse yourself in an atmosphere that makes the Street Festival one of the most wonderful summer events in the Matterhorn village.

And to make the evening last even longer:

The Matterhorn Gotthard Railway is offering a special service on 31 July 2026 from Zermatt (departure 11.20 pm) to Brig – so you can get home relaxed even after the festival.

31 July 2026 – Programme at Leisee

• 11.30 am Children’s concert with Laurent & Max

• 12.30 pm Apéro

• 12.30 pm Children’s entertainment with Wolli / With the kind support of Jubla Zermatt

• 14:00 Mattiu

31 July 2026 –Programme in the village

• 16:00 – 23:30 Street festival in the main street

• 17:00 Concert at the church square with Valentino Vivace

1 August is Switzerland’s National Day – the day on which the three original cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden joined together in the ‘Eternal Alliance’ in 1291.

The day itself begins in a festive and contemplative atmosphere by Lake Leys: with a musical performance by the Zermatt Alphorn Society and the Matterhorn Music Society, a prayer service and the official speech, before the celebrations continue into the afternoon and evening on the church square with live concerts.

In Zermatt’s restaurants, culinary delights featuring 1 August menus provide a fitting and atmospheric conclusion to the day.

1 August 2026 – Programme at Leisee

• 10.30 am Musical performance by the Zermatt Alphorn Society and the Matterhorn Music Society

• 11.00 am Devotional service with Reverend Konrad Rieder

• 11.30 am Official National Day speech by Fabian Unteregger

• 12.00 pm Apéro

• 12.30 pm Concert by Mattiu

1 August 2026 – Programme at the church square

• 4.00 pm Concert by Linda Elys

• 8.30 pm Concert by Dodo

1 August 2026 – Evening programme

• Culinary delights with 1 August menus in Zermatt’s restaurants