Events

Local Events

www.la-gruyere.ch
www.moleson.ch
www.myswitzerland.com

January

16-18 January 2009: World Cup downhill ski racing, Wengen
www.lauberhorn.ch
late January: Inferno giant-slalom ski race, Murren
www.inferno-muerren.ch
24 Jan – 1 Feb 2009: International Balloon Festival, Chateaux d’Oex
www.festivaldeballons.ch

February

mid February: Mardi Gras Carnival, various locations
Bern – www.baernerfasnacht.ch

March

early March: International Motor Show, Palexpo, Geneva
www.palexpo.ch
late March: Xtreme Snowboarding Championship, Verbier
www.xtremeverbier.com

April

19-20 April: traditional Valaisian cow fights, Le Chable, Verbier
www.valaistourism.ch
17-20 April: Fete du Soleil, Lausanne
www.carnavalausanne.ch

May

early May: International Jazz Festival, Bern
www.jazzfestivalbern.ch
late May: Ascent and celebration of the cows to the Alpine pastures, Moleson and other nearby villages
www.moleson.ch or www.la-gruyere.ch

June

until September: open-air performances of the play William Tell, Interlaken
www.tellspiele.ch
7 June: Euro 2008 – Portugal v. Turkey, Geneva
9 June: Euro 2008 – Holland v. Italy, Bern
11 June: Euro 2008 – Czech Republic v. Portugal, Geneva
13 June: Euro 2008 – Holland v. France, Bern
15 June: Euro 2008 – Turkey v. Czech Republic, Geneva
17 June: Euro 2008 – Holland v. Romania, Bern
www.euro2008.com
21 June: Medieval Festival, Gruyeres Castle
www.chateau-gruyeres.ch

July

early July: Festival de la Cite, Lausanne (free open-air performances and music)
www.lausanne.ch
4-19 July 2008: Opera Festival (La Traviata), Avenches (open-air performances in a Roman amphitheatre)
www.avenches.ch
4 July: US Independence Day celebrations, Geneva (the largest outside the USA)
www.genevatourism.ch
4-6 July 2008: Estawake – International Wake Board Contest, Estavayer-le-Lac
www.free4style.com
4-19 July 2008: Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux
www.montreuxjazz.com
5-13 July 2008: Allianz Swiss Open Tennis, Gstaad
www.allianzswissopengstaad.com
17-20 July 2008: Gurten Festival, Bern (mass hilltop rock festival)
www.gurtenfestival.ch
18 July – 3 August 2008: Verbier Festival (world renowned classical soloists and conductors)
www.verbierfestival.com
21-27 July 2008: Beach Volley Ball Grand Slam, Gstaad
www.beachworldtour.ch
22-27 July 2008: Paleo Festival, Nyon (huge rock and dance festival)
25 July – 7 September 2008: Menuhin Festival, Gstaad (top classical performances)
www.menuhinfestivalgstaad.com

August

31 July-10 August 2008: Fetes de Geneve, Geneva (fireworks, parades and concerts)
www.fetes-de-geneve.ch
1 August: National Holiday – fireworks, folkloric shows, parades and more, all over the country
14-17 August 2008: Polo Gold Cup, Gstaad
www.pologstaad.ch

September

27 September 2008: Fete de la Desalpes, Charmey (festival bringing the cows down from the Alpine pastures for the winter)
www.charmey.ch

October

11-12 October 2008: Benichon de Montagnes, Charmey (folklore festival)
www.charmey.ch

November

24 November 2008: Onion Market, Bern (traditional folk festival with more than 50 tons of onions, and other market stalls for local produce and wares)
www.bern.ch

December

1-24 December 2008: Christmas Market, Bern
www.bern.ch
12-14 December 2008: Christmas Market, Murten
www.murtentourismus.ch

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