1 August 2024
Experience how Holiday Region Interlaken maintains its various customs on Swiss National Day. Highlights include bonfires that are lit on the slopes of the surrounding mountains, as well as various folklore performances, from alphorn blowing to flag twirling and yodelling. A popular choice for kids is the torchlight parade and firework display.
Food/Drink: Various refreshment stands at the venue
Location: Holiday Region Interlaken
Entrance fee: The 1 August celebrations are free of charge
Celebrate the 1 August in Interlaken and experience a variety of customs and traditions. In the Kursaal Park, 28 paragliders will unfurl the 26 canton flags in flight and get the festivities in Interlaken off to a flying start. This will be followed by a large folklore parade and a folk festival on the town hall square, with various folklore performances. A children's torchlight procession, various bonfires and a fireworks display will round off a day packed with Swiss tradition.
Programme Swiss National Day
| 11.00 h | folkloric performances and welcome speech from Director of Interlaken Tourism in the Kursaal-Park, Fly-in by 28 paragliders and presentation of the cantonal flags of Switzerland |
| 15.15 h | Folkloric parade |
| 15.00 h | Swiss National Day celebration on the Stadthausplatz Unterseen |
| 20.00 h | Swiss National Day celebration on the Stadthausplatz Unterseen |
| 21.00 h | Children’s lantern parade |
| 21.00 h | Lighting of Wanni-Feuer on the Harder mountain, Unterseen |
| 21.15 h | Open-air concert by the orchestra from Interlaken and Unterseen in front of the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa |
| 22.00 h | Grand fireworks display on the Höhematte meadow |
Spectacular paragliders with canton flags
Bonfires across Holiday Region Interlaken
Colourful firework displays
Children’s lantern parade
Other celebrations across Holiday Region Interlaken
Celebrate a carefree National Day until late at night with an overnight stay in Interlaken.
(Changes possible due to weather conditions)