Know-it-all's WHAT TO DO in the area. LISA’S PICK OF THE WEEK (19-25 September 2022). More events are listed on the website www.knowitall.ch under our CALENDARS. Please give credit to ©Know-it-all passport® for putting this info together if you forward it or use it in a newsletter of any kind. Thank you.
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JEÛNE FÉDÉRAL
Monday, 19 September 2022
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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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB: OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, 21 September 2022
10h-12h
13h-15h
18h-20h
Geneva
The AIWC is open to women of all nationalities. You are invited to meet other interesting women and learn more about the AIWC activities, excursions, events, and community volunteering. Visitors must register for one of three time slots. Click here for more information.
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F E T E D E S V E N D A N G E S
** 74th FÊTE DES VENDANGES: LUTRY
23-25 September 2022
Lutry, VD
Not only will you be in the middle of the harvest festival with wine and food in abundance, but this edition will be hosting 4 music bands and 2 DJs over the 3 days! Click here for more information.
** 95th FÊTE DES VENDANGES: NEUCHÂTEL
23-25 September 2022
Neuchâtel
Saturday at 20h30 there will be an amazing firework display. Sunday at 14h there will be the "corso fleuri" (parade) and at 18h there will be a confetti war! Don't forget to load up with your bag full! Click here for more information.
** SWISS WINE WALKS
Read Marta's latest blog article for knowitall.ch, "Swiss wine harvest time and festivals" to entice you!
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SAINT MAURICE: MARCHÉ MONASTIQUE
Saint-Maurice, VS
Thursday, 22 September 2022: 12h-18h
Friday, 23 September 2022: 11h-19h
Saturday, 24 September 2022: 10h-19h
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. For this 10th edition, the Agaunoise beer brewed exclusively in the Abbey of Brogne in Belgium for the Monastic Market, to take away in bottles of 33 and 75cl., or to taste on the spot in our exclusive glass "Agaunoise". And also a wine bar with wines from the exhibiting abbeys. Click here for more information.
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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! More coming up in the next weeks and we will continue to post them.
** JAUN (SHEEP)
Monday, 19 September 2022
This fair takes place every year on the Monday of the Federal Fast (Jeûne fédéral). It’s the day when the sheeps are brought down to the village to be sold, after several months high up on the mountainsides. Click here for more information.
** BLONAY, VD
Saturday, 24 September 2022
From 11h
13h: Arrival of the herd in the village
There are traditions that endure: the Désalpe, which closes the season on the mountain pasture, is an opportunity to gather and honor the herdsmen. The procession that leaves from Les Guedères covers a dozen kilometers before crossing the village to arrive at Grand-Pré. Musical entertainment, bell ringers, alphorn, sale of regional products, food/canteen (alpine macaroni, sausages/hot dogs, etc.). Click here for more information.
** CHARMEY
Saturday, 24 September 2022
This cow descent is a real tradition. Market with local produce and craftsmen's from 9h-17h, farm animals with horse rides for children, educational farm, folk music, concert in the canteen in the evening until midnight. Click here for more information.
** SAINT-CERGUE, VD
Saturday, 24 September 2022
8h-12h: Passage of the herds of cows and sheep
From 14h: opening of the first part of the concerts with Suisse chérie
14h30: concert of Oesch's die Dritten
17h30: concert of Suisse chérie
Not only is the one of the best-known Desalpes festivals in the area, but this year the famous yodelling family, Oesch's die Dritten, will be holding a concert! Not to be missed. Click here for more information.
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LE DEFI DU FORT L'ECLUSE 2022
Sunday, 16 October 2022 (sign ups still open)
Leaz, France
A course of 19km, running, climbing, and thoroughly invigorating... crossing the charming villages of Léaz and Longeray. A breathtaking finale with the ascent of the 917 steps carved from the rock inside Fort l'Écluse. An elevation gain of 950m! Click here for more information and sign up quickly.
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