Switzerland’s wine and harvest festivals are a must visit celebration of the annual grape harvest. They usually include lots of wine tasting, colorful parades and foodie stands. Celebrating a year’s worth of dedication and hard work in the vineyards.
These festive events bring together communities to honor their winemaking traditions, showcase their unique wines, and offer visitors a chance to experience the heart of Swiss viticulture. So here is your list with the upcoming events:
16th of August
Tavannes: Fête des Saisons- A must visit Traditional Festival of the Seasons with stalls, dance halls and a large procession. The night parade is on Saturday at 21:00 and there is another large parade on Sunday at 15:00.
22nd of August
Schaffhausen: A Wine Tasting event at the cloister of the Museum zu Allerheiligen. Tasting Glass cost CHF 20.- and you will get to try wine from over 20 winemakers from Schaffhausen. Dates: August 22nd-24th.
31st of August
Flanthey: Le Temps du Cornalin- A wine tasting event in Valais. The tasting glass cost CHF 20.-.
5th of September
Bellinzona: PerBacco- The Grape Harvest Festival. Expect lots of wine tasting, musical entertainment, foodie delicacies and of course: risotto. Dates: September 5th-8th.
6th of September
La Neuveville: Wine Festival– Including wine tasting, concerts, a fun fair and even a parade! Dates: September 6th-8th.
Malans: A wine festival- with wine tasting and kids activities between September 6th-8th.
Auvernier: Grape harvest festival- the charming winegrowing village of Auvernier invite you to try their wine in a colorful festival. Dates: September 6th-7th
7th of September
Ollon VD: A Tour at the vineyards of Ollon- the wine growers make you discover their vineyards and culinary specialties.
9th of September
Maienfeld: Weinfest– with wine tasting, a market and some kids activities. Dates: September 9th-11th.
13th of September
Féchy: Grapes Festival– Dating back to 1988 and happening every year since then! This festival offers wine tasting, children activities, folklore and music, local market and a little train.
14th of September
Geneva: La fête des vendanges– A wine festival of two days with music, wine degustation and a parade on Sunday at 14:00.
Sugiez: Grape harvest festival- with Concerts, processions and other activities are organized in order to celebrate the grape-harvest festival. Dates: September 14th-15th.
15th of September
Spiez: Läset Fest – A stunning wine festival with a beautiful street parade , food and music entertainment.
20th of September
Tegerfelden: Wysonntig wine festival– Offering wine tasting and wine tasting courses. There will be as well food, music and activities for kids. Dates: September 20th-22th.
21st of September
Erlach: Läset Sunntige– Open cellars and concerts. You can also find a parade, music entertainment and delicious food.
27th of September
Neuchâtel: Grape Harvest Festival– 3 days of unique atmosphere. The music parades starts already on Friday in the evening. While the flowers parade is on Sunday at 15:00.
Lutry: Fête des Vendanges- A wine festival in the Lavaux region between September 27th-29th.
Mendrisio: A wine festival in the Italian part of Switzerland with wine tasting, music and activities. Dates: September 27th-29th.
4th of October
Nyon: Fête de la Vigne– A wine festival with Concerts, light shows, rally and wine tasting. Dates: October 4th-5th.
Döttingen: Winzerfest – One of the biggest wine festivals in the German speaking part of Switzerland. This festival offers a parade, a market, Concerts and wine tasting.
Hallau: Autumn Festival with live music, wine tasting and a parade. Dates: October 4th-6th.
11th of October
Cheyres: A Grape harvest festival- With a parade, bars, music and dancing. Dates: October 11th-13th.
Bern: A wine fair with around 2000 different wines between September 11th- 20th.
25th of October
Twann: Trüelete – A vintage wine festival with local wine tasting, culinary specialties. The festival also features a market, a wine fountain, a relay race, a tombola, activities for the children and a small Luna Park. Dates: September 25th-27th.
2nd of November
Luins: A tradition wine festival in the heart of the Côte vineyard. The tasting glass cost 20.-. Dates: November 2nd-3rd.
