The Dance Festival is held each year in Fribourg and all over Switzerland beginning of May. Hip Hop, Tango, contemporary dance or folk dances... join the party and choose your style!
Since 2006, the Dance Festival has grown nationwide to become a major cultural event across the country, bringing together enthusiasts, curious visitors, and newcomers around the art of movement in all its forms. From May 6 to 10, 2026, it returns to the cities of Fribourg and Bulle for five days of performances for all audiences, introductory workshops, festive evenings, and unforgettable encounters.
Spread across around fifteen venues, the program showcases the work of Swiss companies and international artists, and invites the public to experience dance firsthand—whether at a tea dance or through its traditional introductory classes.
Open to everyone, the festival offers a pass granting access to most performances for the modest price of 25 francs. The various outdoor activities, notably held at the Grand-Places in Fribourg and the Bouleyres Skatepark in Bulle, are free of charge.
Programme and ticketing: https://fetedeladanse.ch/fribourg/
The Dance Festival Pass, which grants access to most activities in Fribourg, Bulle, and across Switzerland, costs CHF 25.–.
Admission to a single activity costs CHF 15.– (list of exceptions available online).
The Dance Festival Pass is available in advance from Fribourg Tourism and Region (+41 26 350 11 11), on the event website, or at the entrance of each activity on the day itself.
Dates and timetable
From 6 to 10 May 2026
Fête de la Danse
Danilo Cagnazzo
1700 Fribourg
+41 79 369 01 00
