National Day

The Swiss Confederation is celebrating its birthday. And Belp is joining in the celebration. As in previous years, the National Day celebration in Belp will take place on July 31. The festivities will be held on the village square near the village center. The event starts at 6 p.m.

The celebration is first and foremost a popular gathering of the Belp community, featuring various highlights such as alphorn players, cowbell ringers, a concert by the Belp Music Society, a balloon contest, and a lantern parade. The EHC Belp festival catering crew, led by Björn Wägli, will provide refreshments.

The general program for the 2026 celebration is as follows:

6:00 p.m. Start of festivities with festival catering on the village square

7:00 p.m.: Chrummholz alphorn trio, followed by a brief welcome from the organizing committee

8:00 p.m.: Short concert by the Belp Music Society, including the national anthem

9:15 p.m.: Start of the lantern parade, accompanied by the cowbell players from Oberbalm

A hot-air balloon competition will also take place during the event. Which balloon will fly the farthest? Children can win cool prizes sponsored by our Belp-based small and medium-sized businesses.

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