Events & Festivals May—October 2018
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R E B T O C O S Y U A U T B R E E Y A E L P U S J M N T E M U J EVENTS & FESTIVALS MAY—OCTOBER 2018 R E B T O C O S Y U A U T B R E E Y A E L P U S J M N T E M U J Dream, sing, dance, and get carried away… Experience pure emotions with your family or friends thanks to the festivals and events in Vaud! The return of the warm season To discover many more stimulates our senses and makes events, connect to our us want to celebrate, enjoy Online Agenda which is also accessible with ourselves and share powerful and the app Vaud:Guide. beautiful moments. The events of the canton of Vaud, be they in the cities or the mountains, are ideal to experience intense moments. The festivals of music vaud-events.ch and living arts as well as sports competitions and the famous Wheat and Bread Festival of Echallens – a key event of the year 2018 – all offer unique moments Vaud:Guide that will make your heart beat to the rhythm of the canton of Vaud! Don’t miss our winter agenda available from November. regionduleman myvaud Photographs—David Schweizer, Camille Scherrer, Davide Gostoli, Anne-Laure Lechat, Alain Candellero, Gilbert Painblanc, www.alphafoto.com, Montreux Vevey Tourisme, François Melillo, Marie Pugin, 2013 FFJM – Lionel Flusin, Olivier Fatzer, Anthony Anex. Design—DidWeDo. J M U N A E Y J U L Y T A U U S T S P E M E B E R O C T OB E R R E B T O C O S Y U A U T B R E E Y A E L P U S J M N T E M U J TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS Midsummer festival and Désalpe What is more modern than 4—5 AUGUST MIDSUMMER IN being traditional? Customs TAVEYANNE and traditions are trendier Taveyanne www.villars-diablerets.ch than ever, and we are very pleased about that! Alphorn 18 AUGUST MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL players, makers of mountain St-Cergue cheese and well-groomed www.mi-ete-st-cergue.ch cows are admired and 22 SEPTEMBER photographed like real stars, 22nd VACHERIN MONT-D’OR FESTIVAL especially during one or the Les Charbonnières other of the many traditional www.myvalleedejoux.ch celebrations in Vaud. 29 SEPTEMBER DÉSALPE IN ST-CERGUE Reminiscent of life in the mountains in St-Cergue the olden days, the Midsummer festival www.lacote-tourisme.ch marks the time when joyful visitors went 29 SEPTEMBER up to the chalets with new supplies, DÉSALPE IN L’ETIVAZ whereas the Désalpe celebrates the herds L’Etivaz coming back down to the plain before www.chateau-doex.ch winter. The Vacherin Mont-d’Or Festival – also held at the end of September – 12—14 OCTOBER marks the start of the season when AUTUMN FAIR AND this famous soft cheese garnishes all SECOND-HAND tables in Vallée de Joux, and elsewhere. COWBELL SALE The Autumn Fair and the Second-hand Romainmôtier Cowbell Sale brings together the fans of www.swissisland.ch rare cow bells in the charming town of Romainmôtier. Visitors from far and wide all appreciate these authentic moments. J U M T E N 5—9 JUNE J U S M E CARIBANA FESTIVAL L P A Crans-près-Céligny Y E B E R Caribana, a human-sized festival, has U T Y provided an unstoppable festive spirit for a A U S quarter of a century. Located on the shores of Lake Geneva, it appeals to an increasingly loyal public as well as artists and volunteers. All types of music, including electronic 31 MARCH—6 MAY music, are represented and performed on TULIP FESTIVAL two stages. Morges www.caribana.ch The Tulip Festival features more than 9—10 JUNE 120,000 tulips of 300 varieties at the Parc O C de l’Indépendance in Morges. The first FESTIMUSIQUES T O varieties burst into bloom in April and are Moudon B the first opportunity to take a lakeside stroll. E During the weekend, several activities will This friendly festival with a large and R be organised in the park, including stalls enthusiast public is THE event for all fans offering various foods and beverages. of popular and traditional music linked to www.fetedelatulipe.ch regional culture or tradition: jazz, Alphorn, Celtic music, accordion ensembles, etc. Some 100 free concerts are performed on 10—13 · 19—21 MAY six stages in the town. MEGA STEAM FESTIVAL www.festival-moudon.ch 50 YEARS OF THE BLONAY- CHAMBY RAILWAY MUSEUM Blonay 9—16 JUNE MORGES-SOUS-RIRE The 50 years of the museum will be Morges celebrated with three important events. In May, the MEGA STEAM FESTIVAL will This festival lets spectators discover various bring together ten steam engines that are still humour trends It welcomes reputed stars as in use. A unique encounter in Europe! In June, well as discovery shows as Swiss premieres. the museum’s exhibition hall will convert into The shows take place at the Théâtre de a temporary theatre. In September, the festival Beausobre, an exceptional venue offering will be dedicated to the canton of Grisons and several stages. bear the colours of the mythical Bernina line. www.morges-sous-rire.ch www.blonay-chamby.ch 15 JUNE—15 JULY 19—20 MAY EUROPE TRAGEDY 2018 OPEN CELLAR DAYS IN VAUD Salavaux Canton of Vaud As if stepping out of dream, a child finds All vintners gather once again to welcome itself near the edge of the woods. As if by guests in a friendly atmosphere. Vintners, magic, Princess Europe appears on a white restaurant and hotel owners as well as bull. Accompanied by a melody, Greek terroir products promise a quality welcome warriors want to defend their past. A true to all visitors wishing to spend an authentic epic between myth and reality, a frenzied moment and discover some of the Lake overview of History, which suggests a Geneva Region’s treasures. glimmer of hope. www.myvaud.ch www.tragedie2018.com J U 22—24 JUNE M VILLARS RANDO FESTIVAL N Villars-sur-Ollon T E J U L S P M A E All fans of nature, listen up! For its 11th edition, Y the Villars Rando Festival offers a complete E programme of outdoor suggestions ranging B E R from a few hours to a day. Geological strolls, U T Y athletic hikes, orienteering or animal- A U S watching walks will delight hikers and curious people, because there will be something to suit everyone’s taste. www.villarsrando.ch 22—24 · 26—28 JUNE BÉJART BALLET LAUSANNE (BBL) Lausanne O C 29 JUNE—14 JULY Founded in 1987, the BBL is a reference in T O the world of choreography. Directed by 52nd MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL B Gil Roman, the company has preserved Montreux E its artistic excellence and will to open the R world of dance to a vast public. Come and The Montreux Jazz Festival has pursued its enjoy BBL’s new creations at the Théâtre de musical journey built on limitless dreams Beaulieu in June 2018. since 1967. Intimacy, which favours the www.bejart.ch emergence of rare moments, remains a priority in Montreux. Each summer, in a breathtaking setting, today and tomorrow’s 28 · 30 JUNE · 5 · 7 JULY greatest artists perform memorable concerts. AVENCHES OPERA www.montreuxjazzfestival.com Avenches 1 JULY Taking place in the magical setting of the Roman arenas of Aventicum, Avenches SLOWUP VALLÉE DE JOUX Opera offers a selection of the greatest opera Vallée de Joux tunes performed this year by four soloists, a choir of 150 singers and the Chamber Every first Sunday of July, the 23km around Orchestra of Fribourg. This top-quality show Lake Joux are closed to traffic, to the delight and stunning sets attract tens of thousands of soft mobility fans! Bikes, scooters, roller of spectators each year. blades, strollers or simply gym shoes can www.avenchesopera.ch freely explore this route with many food and drink stalls and entertainment along the way. www.slowup.ch 29 JUNE—1 JULY WESTERN SWISS YODELLING FESTIVAL 5 JULY Yverdon-les-Bains ATHLETISSIMA 2018 Lausanne Close to 2,500 yodellers, Alphorn players and flag twirlers will be performing in Athletissima, which is a member of the a festive and popular atmosphere, to Diamond League and listed among the world’s the delight of some 30,000 visitors that leading athletics meetings, has acquired are expected. Terroir market, folklore international prestige over the years. Some entertainment and a huge procession 250 elite athletes from more than 70 countries complete this programme for fans of are expected to participate. The event is held traditional festivals. at the Pontaise Olympic Stadium. www.yverdon2018.ch www.athletissima.ch J U M TOP EVENTS N J U S T E M A E L 6—8 JULY P Y CLIMBING WORLD CUP VILLARS E Villars-sur-Ollon B E R U T Y The third edition of the Climbing World A U S Cup again holds the promise of a super show both during the day and night. The athletes will compete in two disciplines: difficulty and speed. Food stalls and even more entertainment are at your disposal throughout the weekend. 4—11 AUGUST www.villarsescalade.ch INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL IN LES DIABLERETS Les Diablerets 10—15 JULY O C 47th FESTIVAL DE The International Mountain Film Festival in T O LA CITÉ LAUSANNE Diablerets is one of the major Alpine film B Lausanne festivals in Switzerland and abroad.