2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship 
Every summer, the Rencontres de folklore internationales de Fribourg (RFI) bring together eight to ten ensembles performing the traditional folklore of their country.
Nearly 300 dancers, singers and musicians join Fribourg to share the joy and the colours of their traditions with the festival’s audience. The RFI are today the only annual event of this type in Switzerland.
The festival runs thanks to the work of a committee and the involvement of more than 300 volunteers. Around 30,000 spectators take part in this event every year.
This year, the RFI will be held in the spacious St. Leonard sports hall, which has been decorated and set up especially for the occasion!
The opening (Wednesday) and closing (Sunday) shows, as well as the RFI-Gala Shows (Thursday + Friday), take place in the Saint-Léonard Sports Hall.
Dates and timetable
From 16 to 24 Aug 2025
Rencontres de folklore internationales
Case postale 1300
1700 Fribourg
+41 26 350 11 00
