Experience August 1st in Interlaken with many traditional customs. In Kursaal Park, 28 paragliders will present the 26 cantonal flags in flight, heralding the start of the celebrations in Interlaken. Afterwards, there is a large folklore parade and a folk festival on the Stadthausplatz with various folkloristic performances. The children's torchlight procession in the evening rounds off this day full of Swiss tradition.
Program information 1 AUGUST 2025
11.00 a.m.
Aperitif, various folklore performances and welcome by Tourism Director Daniel Sulzer and Swiss national football player Laura Schneider, followed by an autograph session in the Kursaalgarten (in the Kursaal in case of bad weather). Flyover with 28 paragliders and presentation of the cantonal flags. We are pleased to invite all guests and the local population to the traditional August 1st aperitif.
15.15 hrs
Large folklore procession (Beau-Rivage crossroads - Höheweg - Bahnhofstrasse - traffic circle at Interlaken West station - Stadthausplatz Unterseen via Bahnhofstrasse).
15.00 - 22.30
Folk festival on the Stadthausplatz Unterseen with folk music and performances by various clubs, festival catering.
20.00 hrs
August 1st celebration on the Stadthausplatz Unterseen (in case of bad weather in the church Unterseen).
21.00 hrs.
Lantern procession (lanterns):
- Interlaken: from the Catholic church
- Matten: from the village square (opposite the Coop)
- Unterseen: from Stadthausplatz
Parade ends on the Höhematte
21.00 hrs
Lighting of the Wanni bonfire at Harder, Unterseen.
21.15 hrs
Concert by the Musikverein Interlaken Unterseen in front of the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa.
22.00 hrs
Large firework display on the Höhematte.
Entertainment in many hotels and restaurants.
The parade takes place in all weathers. The Höheweg (Postplatz to Hotel Du Nord) is closed to vehicle traffic from 7 a.m. on August 1 until 6 a.m. on August 2.
Further information on the festivities in the entire Holiday Region Interlaken:
www.interlaken.ch/1.august
(Changes possible due to weather conditions)
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
Program information 1 AUGUST 2025
11.00 a.m.
Aperitif, various folklore performances and welcome by Tourism Director Daniel Sulzer and Swiss national football player Laura Schneider, followed by an autograph session in the Kursaalgarten (in the Kursaal in case of bad weather). Flyover with 28 paragliders and presentation of the cantonal flags. We are pleased to invite all guests and the local population to the traditional August 1st aperitif.
15.15 hrs
Large folklore procession (Beau-Rivage crossroads - Höheweg - Bahnhofstrasse - traffic circle at Interlaken West station - Stadthausplatz Unterseen via Bahnhofstrasse).
15.00 - 22.30
Folk festival on the Stadthausplatz Unterseen with folk music and performances by various clubs, festival catering.
20.00 hrs
August 1st celebration on the Stadthausplatz Unterseen (in case of bad weather in the church Unterseen).
21.00 hrs.
Lantern procession (lanterns):
- Interlaken: from the Catholic church
- Matten: from the village square (opposite the Coop)
- Unterseen: from Stadthausplatz
Parade ends on the Höhematte
21.00 hrs
Lighting of the Wanni bonfire at Harder, Unterseen.
21.15 hrs
Concert by the Musikverein Interlaken Unterseen in front of the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa.
22.00 hrs
Large firework display on the Höhematte.
Entertainment in many hotels and restaurants.
The parade takes place in all weathers. The Höheweg (Postplatz to Hotel Du Nord) is closed to vehicle traffic from 7 a.m. on August 1 until 6 a.m. on August 2.
Further information on the festivities in the entire Holiday Region Interlaken:
www.interlaken.ch/1.august
(Changes possible due to weather conditions)
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
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