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Fribourg Opera is one of the major musical events in Fribourg!
 

12.02.2012: The Dents Vertes ski club in Charmey will host the 20th Trophée des Gastlosen.
 

24-25.02.2012: Fun contest, on which every participant ends in the icy water! Carnival feeling guaranteed!
 

Participate to the magic of a torch-lit skiing descent on the ski runs of Les Paccots !
 

Carnival is a fascinating celebration in Fribourg Region, which you are not to miss.
 

24 - 31.03 2012
The Fribourg International Film Festival takes place every year in Fribourg. Its aim is to promote quality films and thus contribute to ensuring cinematographic and cultural diversity in Switzerland as well as throughout Europe.
 

Every 3rd Saturday in March running enthusiast of all ages and ability meet to participate in the first big spring run of the year.
 

The Spring Culture Week celebrated at Hotel Murten offers always a fascinating programme with well-known and not so famous musicians.
 

32km of human powered mobility: cycling, skating, skate boarding, hiking, running, skipping or jumping. The Lake Murten slowUp is a car free dream and will be excellent fun for the entire family!
 

Mess and procession, 3 am
 

15-19.05.2012: The Bulle Francomanias – a festival of French music and song, created in 1990 – is held every second year in Ascension week.
 

In recent years, Bad Bonn Kilbi-Festival showed a safe taste in music; music lovers thus expect to be spoiled with the finest up-and-coming bands when they come back to the festival this year.
 

06.05.2012 : Cheese has the place of honour in the ancient town of Gruyères!
 

Musical activity in the heart of Gruyères by the Alpine Horn group entitled “Compagnons des Cors des Alpes”.
 

Slalomraces and Freestyle Competition. Beachvolley, party with live bands and good atmosphere – these are the Surfclassics in Murten
 

 

The market is the best way to discover a region and their inhabitants, season after season. In FRIBOURG REGION, the season for folks markets equals summer!
 

Hiking or mountain biking tour from Moléson to Les Paccots, in which you can participate with friends, with your family or alone ! Chalet soup at the finish and return buses organized. Come and discover our region on Sunday the 12th of June!
 

09-10.06.2012: Over thirty craftsmen and -women will have the great pleasure of sharing their work, with products of top quality.
 

About 70 craftsmen exhibit their products in the main street in a festive atmosphere. Local products, music and activities for children.
 

Which better way to explore the country side from our region … than by taking part in a competition or just by pleasure ? The race is open to everybody willing to spend some great fun !!
 

The Medieval city of Estavayer-le-Lac turned into a playground!
 

21.06 - 07.07 2012
Belluard Bollwerk International is held every year in early summmer in Fribourg.
 

02.06.2012
Discover and visit various museums of Fribourg during the night.
 

07.06.2012
In Fribourg, in both the city and the countryside, Corpus Christi is a big celebration. Altars are set up on elaborately decorated altars of repose.
 

23-24.06.2012: On the castle of Gruyères' magnificent site, under the aegis of the summer solstice, the Midsummer Day festival is sure to be full of surprises for all Middle Ages passionate.
 

Saturday 30th june 2012 - Culinaric promenade through the Vully wineyards
 

The Youth Festival commemorates the 1476 Battle of Morat/Murten. The colorful Youth Festival features many activities and the finely decorated city fountains.
 

16.06.2012: Neirivue-Moléson is a mountain run with a distance of 12.35km and a difference in altitude of 1000m, the run is aimed at all sportive people.
 

1st edition of this festival which will take place on 3 days to prolong the atmosphere of the Music Day on June 21st.
 

In Plaffeien „liedet“ es bald mit dem 27. Westschweizer Jodlerfest vom 8. bis 10. Juni 2012!
 

Art biennal by local Artists.
6th edition :2-3 June 2012
 

The Alpine Wrestling and Herdsman Festival of Schwarzsee takes place annually in June on the traditional fair ground in the Fribourg Alps.
 

If you're a lover of the lyrical arts, the Opera Festival in Avenches will sweep you off your seat!
 

The Estivale Open Air is one of Switzerland's most beautiful lakeside festivals.
 

The biggest festival of Freestyle in the French-part of Switzerland.
FMX contest, European Wakeboard Masters, Jet Ski : 3 spectacular disciplines and famous DJs partys.
 

A big annual stock sale in the whole city with more than 120 merchants.
Enjoy walking down the little streets with all kinds of country products around you.
 

07-15 July 2012.
International Festival of Sacred Music in Fribourg is one of the important classical music meeting in Switzerland.
 

July 2012.
The annual Fribourg International Jazz Festival (Jazz Parade) takes place at the beginning of summer. In the centre of Fribourg, dedicated fans come together to enjoy the music and the fun atmosphere.

 

15th of June - 2nd of September
Enjoy and relax in this cosy place during the summer! A beach in the city, how amazing!
 

This summer, come to live movie nights unforgettable at FRIBOURG REGION!
 

08.07.2012: One day every year, La Gruyère invites HPM (Human Powered Mobility) enthusiasts to grab their bikes, roller skates, and/or hiking boots to discover or rediscover the La Gruyère area.
 

About 70 craftsmen exhibit their products in a rustic atmosphere.
 

The promenade for gourmands on the Vully is a walk through the wineyards.
 

The Wake & Jam Festival of Murten guarantees a weekend of unconditional fun for everyone: wakeboarding, skateboarding, freestyle motocross racing, music, shows, displays, and much, much more!
 

A traditionnal Party on the Gypsera area, on the border of the Black Lake with music, foodcourts and more!
 

Bereits das 8. Jahr die beliebte Sensler-Brocante in Schwarzsee-Bad am 28. - 29. Juli 2012!
 

The National Day Celebration (1st of August) is solemnized in different ways: at the lakeshore, in the city or in the mountains.
 

Rock Oz'Arènes has long been called the smallest of the bigger festivals, but don't let that put you off.
 

Looking for happiness ? In this case, « estavayate » yourself !
Come and visit our big second hand trade that takes place in the whole medieval city with animations, refreshments and food corners.
 

From the 16th till 21th August 2011
In August of each year the streets of Fribourg are buzzing with folklore groups from across the globe.
 

25-26.08.2012 : Popular cycle race that has become a tradition.
 

Also this year is the traditional annual Murten City Party a social and cultural event-highlight. As always, guests get delicacies in the main street. Different presentations and games are arranged for entertainment and fun.
 

14th Edition of the Openair Movie Theatre in Plaffeien from August 6th – 13th, 2011
 

Classical music festival in the medieval market town of Murten.
 

From 15th to 17th September 2011. Come to the Tower of Dominican, free Entrance
 

September 2012 From guitar to Sitar, discover the guitar with all its facets!
 

15.09.2012: The Open Bike Haute-Gruyère is a big festival of mountain biking in which everyone, both large and small, can take advantage both of a splendid route through 6 villages of Intyamon and a friendly, festive atmosphere in the village of Grandvillard.
 

17.09.2012: This fair takes place every year on the Monday of the Federal Fast (Jeûne fédéral). It’s the day that the sheep are brought down to the village to be sold, after several months high up on the mountainsides.
 

A unique experience! Night of delights: See - Feel - Hear – Enjoy.
 

In 1993, the Ski Club Schwarzsee organised the first Country Night Schwarzsee. The benefit of the event supported the JO-group as well as the active racing skiers of the junior/senior categories.
 

The Groupe Mutuel Rowing Trophy (GMRT) is a unique rowing competition which takes place in Schwarzsee on Saturday September 8th, 2012.
 

In January 2007, together with four mates the landowner of nightclub "Dancing Bädli" Schwarzsee initiated "Rock am Schwarzsee". A rock festival on the beautiful Lake Schwarzsee has been a dream of the members of the organizing committee for many years.
 

More than 100 concerts in all the town during 20 Hours...
 

During September and October, "Désalpe" is the best-known of all traditional mountain festivities. After more than four months of grazing in alpine pastures, cows make their way down to the plain.
 

The "Bénichon" is a centuries-old, traditional Fribourg celebration.
 

31.10-04.11.2012: Over the years, this national event has become a must in relation to top-quality produce for all those who appreciate good food.
 

From 5th to 7th October 2012, experience an authentic slice of Fribourg's rich culinary heritage: the making of the delicious "vin cuit".
 

Race which takes place on the first Sunday of October. This great classic brings together around 8'000 participants every year.
 

Together we would like to welcome the winter with a relaxed event – You are all welcome to join us!
 

According to tradition, the cultural week begins in Autumn, in front of the gates, with regular concerts that take place at Hotel Murten.
 

17.11.2012: The 37th “Corrida bulloise”, the famous annual race taking place through the recently renovated streets of the Bulle town.
 

09-11.11.2012: The FAMA Fair, created in 1999, has fulfilled a need and drawn in year by year more and more exhibitors and visitors.

In an area of 5,000 sq.m., a hundred or so stands present all the know-how, dexterity and enthusiasm related to modelling and handicrafts.
 

25.11.2012-06.01.2013: Get into the festive spirit in Gruyères - from its beautiful illumination to the many special events during the winter in the village, it is the best place to be this Christmas!
 

12.2012: In the center of Bulle on the market's place discover the 30 "chalets" of the Christmas Market.
 

02.12.2012: Bingo, gifts and parade: a nice program for St Nicholas Day for good boys and girls!
 

The open-air exhibition of Christmas cribs features over 40 distinctive interpretations of the nativity scene, ranging from the traditional to the highly original. Take a stroll round the town and admire the handiwork of Estavayer’s residents.
 

01.12.2012
Every year during the first week of December, the canton of Fribourg honours its patron saint, St. Nicolas with a series of special celebrations.
 

Hot wine, Christmas tea, handcraft, tales and nativity scenes: a lot to do before Christmas' coming...
 

30.11-02.12.2012: The charming villge of Jaun awaits you for its Christmas market. Crafts and festive atmosphere to be found there.
 

For all children: Santa Claus comes to Les Paccots on 26.12.2012! Come and meet him skiing, snowshoeing or welcome him at the end of the afternoon in front of the Tourist Office!
 

Murten’s/Morat’s Christmas Market is a three day twinkling time for Christmas in Murten’s/Morat’s medieval town.
 

The 18th Christmas Market of Plaffeien will take place on Saturday, December 10th, 2011 from 11am to 10pm.
Everybody is welcome!
 

Torchlight Procession and St. Nicholas Market on Saturday 1st December 2012
 

The romantic Christmas village of distinct type will take place in Tafres from December 7th to 11th, 2011. Its charming aura during the pre-Christmas season delights more visitors each year.
 

Night ski mountaineering race !
 

Snowshoe tour, in which you can participate with friends, with your family or alone ! Chalet soup at the arrival point and return buses organized.
 

Gemeinsam stossen wir auf das neue Jahr an mit einer Fackelabfahrt am Sonntag, 1. Januar 2013!
 

It’s the place for trade and for meetings between both professionals and members of the public who are interested in wood, building and habitat.
 

Glassfestival - Unique glass event in Switzerland
 

Thanks to the great talent of its musicians and to the choice of its works, the Lied Festival has a great reputation not only in Switzerland but also abroad. Fribourg Festival is considered as a leader in the field of Lied.
 

Huge commercial and agricultural fair in the area. This manifestation takes place every 2 years