Events

Ready, steady go COWS! Alpine Herdsman Festivals / Cow Fights In the summer, the people of the Saas Valley let the cows loose! What a sight..and some what fun! From June to September, everything in the Saas Valley revolves around the cows and around indispensable traditions. A wide variety of folklore events and traditional festivals […]

On 6 September 2026 the Nostalgic Pleasure Mile will take place in Saas Fee. Nostalgic pleasure mile A bit like carnival, but much more delicious, spicy and tempting! An event that has meanwhile become a tradition. Let yourself be pampered with culinary delights by the hoteliers and restaurateurs, who work in the spirit and clothing […]

The Zermatt Music Festival & Academy takes place from 10 to 20 September 2026. Guests from all over the world travel to the beautiful Valais mountain resort. Zermatt Music Festival & Academy Classical concerts are held at various venues around the resort. The Grand Hotel Zermatterhof and the English Church are just two locales setting […]

The “Horugüet Hike – Zermatt taste experience” takes place on 12 September 2026. Horugüet Hike – Zermatt taste experience This is hiking, feasting and enjoying all in one. Come to Zermatt and enjoy a culinary hike with lots of regional delicacies. Six different mountain restaurants serve as resting places on the hike. From the start […]

The Valais Fair – Foire du Valais takes place 2 to 11 October 2026. Valais Fair Also known under the name of Comptoir de Martigny, the Valais Fair is one of the most important events of the canton. As a great appointment of tradesmen and local people since 1960, the fair attracts many visitors from […]

„Berg Buch Brig“ takes place 5 to 8 November 2026. Berg Buch Brig Over 1,000 publications from more than two dozen countries on the theme of mountain, a 50 hours of programme readings, discussions, lectures, images and movies projection, and more – this is what the festival BergBuchBrig is. Are you planning a conference, seminar […]

Every Thursday evening from 7 January to 25 March 2027, «Dining with the stars – Gornergrat» will take place. Dining with the stars – Gornergrat The Gornergrat Railway takes you up the Gornergrat. There you will get an insight into the constellations of the star, presented by local Peter Salzmann. Do you know how to […]

From 14 to 17 January 2027 the “Horu Trophy Zermatt” will be held. Horu Trophy Zermatt The Trophy is the biggest open air curling tournament in Switzerland. 76 teams with over 300 curling players compete against each other on 19 lanes, fighting for victory and title. Curling is tradition, sport, fun, skill and pure tension. […]

Zermatt Unplugged takes place from 7 to 11 April 2026. Zermatt Unplugged The unique music festival in the Valais Alps. On stages in the middle of the spectacular mountain world, grandiose music acts are presented. In the village, which presents 13 festival stages, you can experience the stars very closely. Are you planning some days […]

The pure speed rush! Allalin Races, 9 and 10 April 2027. Allalin Races The super-fast “free-for-all” downhill will take place for the 43rd time. The Allalin Races are considered to be the highest glacier downhills in the world. Participants from all over Europe compete in a variety of disciplines. And visitors from all over the […]