Schafsmarkt Riffenmatt
Switzerland's largest sheep fair, held every first Thursday of September in Riffenmatt near Guggisberg in the Gantrisch Nature Park for over 350 years, sees flocks return from summer pastures to be herded, counted, and returned to their owners at an authentic farmers' market.
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"Every September since 2015, up to eight Simmental farming families lead flower-crowned herds through Gstaad's promenade every 30 minutes from 9:30 am, accompanied by Trychler cowbell clubs, yodellers, and a farmers' market of Saanenland specialities."
Gstaad Züglete
"The very first Federal Youth Yodelling Festival in Swiss history brings over 1,000 young yodellers, alphorn blowers and flag-wavers to the iconic mountain village of Grindelwald for three days of competitive performances and open-air folk tradition."
Eidgenössisches Jugendjodelfest 2026
"For nearly 300 years in the Justistal above Lake Thun, farmers have gathered at the Spycherberg to divide the summer's alpine cheese by a centuries-old ritual before driving their decorated cattle back down to Sigriswil."
Chästeilet im Justistal
"The centrepiece of Lenk's alpine year brings hourly Züglete cattle parades through the village, a Buremärit of local produce, live yodelling and alphorn music, and the beloved Miss Lenk dairy cow competition across a two-day Simmental celebration."
Älplerfest und Älplerzmorge Lenk