Festivals, concerts & other events in Fribourg, Murten, Morat, Bulle, Gruyere, Estavayer, Switzerland

Murten Morat Light Festival, January 18-29 2023

The Murten / Morat Light Festival (Murten Licht-Festival in German) is an event where the old town of Murten is going to turn into a lighting show of superlatives. Visitors will enjoy artistic productions on buildings, in the streets and on the towers of the town will immerse them into a mysterious and magic world. Some artworks are also placed on the Murten Lake.

Murten Classics Festival, August 14- September 4 2022

The 2022 edition of the Murten Classics Festival will take place from August 14 to September 14. The Murten Classics is a festival of classical music that has been created more than 30 years ago. It proposes concerts that take place in various locations across the city of Murten / Morat and the surrounding villages.

Belluard Bollwerk International Festival, Fribourg, June 23 – July 2 2022

The Belluard Bollwerk International of Fribourg is a contemporary arts festival created in 1983. The 2022 edition of the Belluard Bollwerk festival will run from June 23 to July 2. It takes place every year during ten days and announces the summer in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland.

Vully Open Cellars, June 3-5 2022

In 2022, the vintners and wineries from the Vully area around the Lake Murten / Morat will offer you a weekend of open cellars (caves ouvertes) from Friday June 3 to Sunday June 5. This event is part of the annual Caves Ouvertes Vaud (Vaud Open Cellars) that takes place in all the vineyards of the Canton de Vaud.

Fribourg International Films Festival / Festival International de Films de Fribourg March 18-27 2022

The 2022 edition of the Fribourg International Film Festival will take place March 16 to 27. The Fribourg International Film Festival (Festival International de Films de Fribourg in French) shorted as FIFF aims to promote exchange between all cultures through the medium of film.

SlowUp Murten Morat, April 24 2022

The 2022 edition of the slowUp Murtensee will take place Sunday April 24. SlowUp is a one-day free event where the road around the Lake Murten or Murteensee (in German) or Lac de Morat (in French) is closed to cars.

The Estivale Open Air rock festival of Estavayer-le-Lac

Estivale Open Air Music Festival, Estavayer-le-Lac, July 29-31 2021

The Estivale Open Air music festival of Estavayer-le-Lac is an outdoor music event that started in 1991. Every year, the Estivale Open Air festival offers on the shores of Lake Neuchatel four days of musical festivities including about 30 concerts in a relaxed summer atmosphere.

International Festival of Sacred Music, Fribourg, July 3-11 5 2021

The International Festival of Sacred Music of Fribourg (Festival International de Musiques Sacrées, Fribourg) takes place in Fribourg on alternate years at the beginning of July. It is one of the great classical music events of the summer in Switzerland. Every year, more than 5000 participants attend the concerts given in the extraordinary Baroque church of Saint-Michel College.

Avenches Tattoo, September 3-5 2020 (cancelled)

The Avenches Tattoo is an international music festival has been clearly ranked the 2nd largest event of its kind in Switzerland. It is the only Tattoo that takes place in French speaking Switzerland. The invited high quality musical and choreographic marching bands put on spectacular shows that make the arenas pulsate with incredible sound and arouse the audience’s enthusiasm.

Rock Oz Arenes, Avenches, August 12-16 2020 (cancelled)

Rock Oz Arenes Avenches is a rock, electro and rap music festival that takes place every year in the special context of the Avenches Arena, a Roman amphitheatre dates from the early 2nd century A.D.