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JEÛNE FÉDÉRAL
Monday, 20 September 2021
Shops, businesses, and schools are closed on this day in the cantons of VAUD and NEUCHATEL. Geneva canton, and the rest of Switzerland, remain open as usual.
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D E S A L P E S
From the Jura to the Alps in the Lac Léman area you can visit one of the “désalpe” festivals where you can watch the parade of cows descending from mountain pastures. There is always plenty to do, see, and eat! However, there are many that have cancelled this year due to the pandemic but we have found a few that are still on.
** AYER, VS
Saturday, 18th September 2021
11h: Parade of the cows
11h30: Start of festival with food stalls
From 13h-16h: Music and dancing
From 14h30: Launching context of the Stone of Nava. 1 cheese for the winner.
17h: Closing of the canteens and end of the event at the Qin lin Restaurant. In case of bad weather, the meal will take place at the Foyer Lyrette. Click here for more information.
** LA FOULY, VS
Saturday, 18 September 2021
From 10h
17h30 start of dance
Not only will you appreciate the parade of decorated cows returning home from the higher region in the morning but if you stay for the day, then you will be delighted with the DJ with music and dancing, as well as festival food, that evening. Click here for more information.
** OVRONNAZ, VS
Saturday, 18 September 2021
11h-16h: music and food
12h: arrival of the cows
After 100 days spent on the heights of Ovronnaz, the time has come to bring the herds back down to the plain. Come and admire these incredible Hérens cows adorned with magnificent necklaces of flowers. The festival takes place at the lower parking lot of Téléovronnaz ski lifts. Click here for more information.
** VERCORIN, VS
Saturday, 18th September 2021
11h: Parade of the cows
11h30: Aperitif offered by Vercorin Tourism
11h-18h: Canteens, catering, musical entertainment, cheese stand, crafts
13h-15h30: Making cow masks with ASCAVE
16h: Parade of the children with their masks
Click here for more information.
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SAINT MAURICE: MARCHÉ MONASTIQUE
Saint-Maurice, VS
Saturday, 18 September 2021: 10h-18h
Sunday, 19 September 2021: 10h-18h
Monday, 20 September 2021: 10h-16h
Not only an exceptional location for these festivities, but you will find local creators, musical entertainment, and food stands. The Abbaye de Saint-Maurice also produces 3 beers and have added a limited edition American Pale Ale "Vox" for this event. Click here for more information.
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T H E A T E R
** GRAND THEATRE GENEVE: WAR AND PEACE
13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24 September 2021
Geneva
How fortunate that we have this amazing opera in our city for the first time. With the newly renovated Grand Théâtre, you will be sure to immerse yourself in this classic Tolstoï story with a very modern twist that will keep your eyes popping throughout the entire show. Click here for more information.
** CHATEAU DE VULLIERENS: FEERIE LUMINEUSE & SAND ART SHOW
16-19 September 2021
Château de Vullierens, VD
A magical luminous journey imagined and created by the artistic company Lunidea, inspired by the world of Alice in the Gardens of Wonders, which will highlight the splendid gardens of Vullierens at nightfall this fall. Enchantment: free visit between 19h30-22h30 without limitation of numbers of people.
Sand show: 20h and 21h. Cédric Cassimo sand artist. Limited number of places, it is imperative to take the combined ticket Féérie + Show. Click here for more information.
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** VILLAGE SUISSE GENEVA
Extended dates: daily through 19 September 2021
Geneva
The Village Suisse's last week at the Jardin Anglais. Don't forget that the Ferris wheel is not the only attraction! On the program are tasting events, food stands, animations, discoveries, DJs, activities for the family and much more. Click here for more information.
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C O M P E T I T I O N
** FIREFLY FESTIVAL
17-18 September 2021
Chambésy, GE
The first edition of this music festival promises great things including food trucks, an eco-market, and entertainment through midnight. Moez is kindly offering one lucky knowitall.ch reader a pair of weekend tickets (value Fr. 60.-/2 people). The competition closes at midnight on Tuesday, 14 September 2021. Click here to read our article.
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