In Estavayer-le-Lac, it is a tradition, you don't burn the winter man to make the cold season go away: you burn the perch !
The perch, a famous fish from Lake Neuchâtel, has been the emblem of the Estavayer-le-Lac Carnival for more than 30 years. A few days before the festivities begin, the perch is hung after a torchlight walk. It will go up in smoke at the end of the demonstration but for now, it hangs, people celebrate it and prepare for the carnival.
Information
Estavayer-le-Lac Région
Place des Bastians 1
1470 Estavayer-le-Lac
16:20 at the Tour des Dominicaines
Free of charge
Dates and timetable
31 January 2026
Saturday
16:00 - 22:00
Société du Carnaval d'Estavayer - SOCAREST
Case postale 858
1470 Estavayer-le-Lac
