International Alphorn Festival

More than just a gathering of Alphorn enthusiasts, the International Alphorn Festival is a major celebration of Swiss traditions. A host of folklore performances, with dancers, yodellers, bell ringers, whip crackers and flag wavers will punctuate the three days of festivities. The grand parade with floats and cattle and the arts and craft market with over 20 exhibitors are also very popular highlights of the festival.

AN OFFICIAL COMPETITION

The Alphorn players compete in an official blind competition: the jurors are inside a tent without knowing the identity of the players who perform, which guarantees their total impartiality. This competition attracts the best Alphorn players from all over Switzerland and abroad.

MOMENTS OUTSIDE OF TIME

For the public, the highlight of the International Alphorn Festival is undoubtedly the ensemble pieces performed. Originally used to communicate from one valley to another, the Alphorn resounds once again in the mountains, but at the power of 100 (the number of players who join together to offer us this moment of grace).

FESTIVE FRIDAY EVENING WITH SIMON & MAC

Friday evening promises to be unforgettable with:

* The Superhorn concert: at 14 metres long and weighing 250 kg, it is the longest alphorn in the world

* The concert by Simon & Mac: this Italian duo, with millions of views on Instagram and TikTok, combines accordion and electronic rhythms to create a fresh and unique energy.

PROGRAM FRIDAY 24 JULY 2026

17:00 Opening of the festival tent and traditional market

18:00 Production of the alphorn group of Nendaz

18:45 Production of the alphorn quartet of Nendaz

19:30 Concert by Helly Kumpush and the Superhorn

21:00 Band concert Simon & Mac

22:30 Dance with DJ Piko

PROGRAM SATURDAY 25 JULY 2026

09:45-17:45 Official alphorn competition with a blind jury

11:30-22:15 Musical and folkloric animations, artisanal market

11:30-13:30 Alphorn OFF competition

17:30 Church service with the choir "La Davidica" and alphorns

19:00 Big parade with floats and animals

20:00 Big folkloric evening with performances by ‍The Montreux-based Swiss Alphorn Academy (VD),

OFF Alphorn group "Le quatuor des Beutcheurs" (NE), Fanfare de la Potue (VD), Trio St. Jakob (NW), Sonneurs des hauts des Lavaux (VD)

22:15 Dance with DJ Piko

PROGRAM SUNDAY 26 JULY 2026

08:00-09:00 Musical and folkloric animations, cable car square with Groupement de cor des Alpes du Valais Romand

09:00 Opening of ski lifts

09:00- 16:30 Musical and folkloric animations, artisanal market, Alphorn making workshop, demonstration by the Bramois Wrestling Club and flag throwers‍

10:30 Massed band, official part, speech from Mr Page Pierre-André, President of the National Council

11:30 Alphorn competition final

14:15 Winners productions of the classes “Young” and “OFF”

14:30‍ Results and award ceremony, massed band, official speech of Mr. Constantin Baptiste, President of the organising committee

15:45 Production by the folkloric group Val d'Illiez 1830 (VS)

16:00 Production by the music group la Guingette de Sion, Place of the cable car compagny