Events - Autumn festivals and markets 2024

From 30th September to 2nd November 2024, come and have fun with our funny Pumpkin Hunt! Find all the pumpkins hidden in the park, count how many there are and win a sweet prize!

It's autumn that the Pays-d'Enhaut is decked out in its most beautiful colours...

Inser-Märit philosophy: With over 150 stands, the organisers try to offer you, dear market visitors, as broad a spectrum as possible.

Who doesn't know the Gastronomic Season of the Mendrisiotto and Lower Ceresio Region?

The closing highlight of the festivities at the lake of Biel.

1\. Biel old town pumpkin festival with lantern parade Atmospheric Biel autumn festival, organized by the Altstadtleist Biel In the heart of Biel/Bienne on 25.

Unter dem Motto: «Traditionä läbä, Bruichtum pflägä» dürfen wir am 12.+13.Okt, in der Schwendi auf unser 400-jähriges Bestehen anstossen. Am 25.Okt. findet die eigentliche Jubiläums-Älplerchilbi statt

At the traditional autumn market, locals and market traders from all over Switzerland offer culinary delicacies and handicrafts.

This event is an absolute must for all cheese lovers!

Near Lake Neuchâtel, the village of Bonvillars hosts Switzerland's first truffle market every last Saturday in October.

Schnitze deinen eigenen Halloweenkürbis

Traditioneller Zibele- und Herbstmärit in Huttwil mit Markt, Handwerk, Köstlichkeiten, Aktivitäten für Groß und Klein, Musik und Clowns. Kommen Sie vorbei und genießen Sie den bunten Herbstmarkt!

The widely known, varied alpine cheese market in Muotathal with over 40 exhibitors.

Every day it's pumpkin hunting! At the shop you can pick up a map to start your search. You will find various pumpkins hidden in every corner of the island.

This is one of the tastiest and most colourful celebrations around: Sagra della Zucca awaits you at <a href="https://www.mendrisiottoturismo.ch/en/commons/details/Castel-San-Pietro/142022."></a>

Traditional parade

Program of the day Route: Route of approximately 10 km through nature trails. Departure: Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Gollières car park in Hauts-Geneveys then head to the Roches pasture

Lunch with "Cicit nostrani" (goat sausage) and afternoon entertainment. 12.30 Lunch with "Cicit nostrani" 14.00 Tombola and musical entertainment The festival will be held in all weathers.

Chestnut Festival in Greppen.

The traditional Steiner Jahrmarkt takes place on the last Wednesday in October.

Street-Food, Gschänkli-Dörfli und Bars

Ready to board the horror boat? The Halloween cruise on Lake Lugano awaits you! Boarding is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the Lugano Central Pier, with departure at 3:15 p.m..

On Thursday 31 October 2024, don’t miss the opportunity to experience Halloween in a unique atmosphere at Swissminiatur! Candy and her creative workshop await you with a themed activity.

"Witches Night at the Castello Visconteo di Locarno: Between Stories and Secrets" is a unique Halloween event that will take place at nightfall, when participants, equipped with candles, will be

A la découverte du Bourru, is a tradition in the heart of the Côte vineyard. Some winegrowers from Begnins, Luins, Vinzel and Bursins open their cellars to wine lovers.

Am Nachmittag gemeinsames Räbeschnitze. Umzug am Abend.

Spiel, Spass und Festwirtschaft für die ganze Familie.

A true story from the Emmental

In the Bagnes, Entremont and Ferret valleys, 8 alpine pastures produce the famous Valais Raclette AOC every summer from the milk of cows that feed exclusively on grass.

Traditional carrot market in Aarau

The unloading of the grà takes place about three weeks after the loading, whatever the weather. It is usually done between late October and mid-November.

The Market of St. Martin takes place on the second weekend in November, and on the third in Porrentruy with its 50 artisanal stands is one of the major highlights.

Poetry in a bottle: Arvinis or the art of wine!

Räbeliechtliumzug für Spielgruppen, Kindergarten und 1./2. Klasse mit Verpflegung, Gesang und Elternband

Räbeliechtli-Umzug Hittnau

The festival of St. Martin takes place in the second weekend of November, and the “Revira” on the third weekend. Come and taste the traditional dishes of St.