Discover the traditions of Estavayer-le-Lac Region!
Local festivals, customs and culinary events bring the year to life in the Estavayer-le-Lac Region. These traditions are kept alive, passed down and celebrated from one generation to the next.
Payerne in carnival spirit
One of Switzerland’s oldest carnivals, The Brandons, transforms Payerne into a colourful city every year. Parades, floats, costumes, music and humour bring several days of festivities to life, as a long-standing local tradition is passed down from one generation to the next.
Events that bring people together
Fribourg flavours and traditions
The Bénichon celebrates Fribourg’s traditions of food and conviviality. In Estavayer-le-Lac, festivities bring the medieval town’s streets to life with entertainment and local specialities. A local highlight: the competition to find the best Bénichon mustard in the canton of Fribourg adds a little spice to the celebrations.
A fair passed down through generations
Every year, the St Martin’s Fair brings Payerne’s streets to life. Stalls, local products and entertainment make this popular event a long-standing highlight of community life.
A long-standing tradition
The Tirage is one of Payerne’s best-known traditional events. It brings people from Payerne, near and far, together in a spirit of friendship and fellowship, keeping an important part of local life alive.
Festlicher Zauber im Herzen der Altstadt
When St. Nicholas comes
Every year, St. Nicholas brings one of Estavayer-le-Lac’s best-loved traditions to life. Against the backdrop of the medieval town, the traditional procession winds through the streets, bringing young and old together in a festive atmosphere in the run-up to Christmas.
Nativity scenes along the streets
Now in its 30th edition, the Nativity Trail takes place in Estavayer-le-Lac during the festive season. Displayed in shop windows and at various locations throughout the medieval town, these original creations line the route and showcase the skill and imagination of their creators.
