The 52nd Châtel-St-Denis Carnival rolls out the red carpet from February 12 to 15, 2026!
Program:
Thursday, February 12
8:06 pm: Grand Fribourg lottery (prizes in kind and «Kariyon» vouchers, heated canteen with wooden floor)
Friday, February 13
6:06 pm: Afterwork at the «Carnabar»
8:06 pm: Induction of new confrères at the «Fabrik Bar»
9:06 pm: Opening of the «Carnabar» by the Guggen band «Les K’SÔS»
10:46 pm: Concert by the band «Les Sales Gosses» (Admission: CHF 10.– / CHF 5.– for those in costume)
11:45 pm: Party «Remember the 60s to 90s» (Admission: CHF 10.– / CHF 5.– for those in costume)
Saturday, February 14
10:56 am: RTS music kiosk under the canteen
2:36 pm: Children’s mask competition
3:06 pm: Entertainment for young and old (free of charge)
4:06 pm: Children’s parade with Guggen bands followed by the big children’s party under the canteen
8:06 pm: Night Guggen parade with bands in the Grand-Rue
8:26 pm: Party «One Thousand and One Nights» (Admission: CHF 10.– / CHF 5.– for those in costume)
10:16 pm: Adult mask competition (registration until 10:46 pm) & Guggen concert
Sunday, February 15
9:56 am: Guggen competition on Place de l’Institut
2:36 pm: Grand parade (CHF 10.– from 12 years old)
4:16 pm: Confetti battle in front of the canteen
4:46 pm: Guggen concert and prize ceremony under the canteen
Dates and timetable
From 12 to 15 Feb 2026
Carnaval de Châtel-St-Denis
Case postale 339
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
+41 (0)79 663 05 48
