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

Avenches Opera Festival, June 21-29 2019

In 2019, the Avenches Opera Festival will propose performances from June 21 to June 29. The Avenches Opera Festival takes place since 1995 at the beginning of the summer in the beautiful historical location of the ancient Roman Avenche arena, near the Lake of Murten / Morat. Past editions features famous opera such as Aida, Carmen, Nabucco, The Enchanted Flute, La Traviata, Il Trovatore, Don Giovanni, Lucia di Lammermoor, La Bohème etc.

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

Estivale Open Air Music Festival, Estavayer-le-Lac, July 31 – August 3 2019

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

SlowUp Gruyere, July 14 2019

SlowUp Gruyère is a one day free event where the road in the area of lake of Gruyère (where the famous cheese comes from) is closed to cars. The SlowUp name come from the word ” slow down – pleasure up”. This event is part of a network of 19 SlowUp events in Switzerland that gather more than 400 000 participants every year.

Stars of Sounds Murten / Morat, July 4-6 2019

Stars of Sounds Murten is an open air music festival that takes place every year between Murten / Morat (July) and Aarberg (June), a small medieval city located not very far in Canton Bern. In 2019, the Murten concerts will take place from July 4 to July 6. International and local pop and rock artists participate to this musical event.

Vully Open Cellars, June 7-9 2019

In 2019, 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 7 to Sunday June 9. 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.

SlowUp Murten Morat, April 28 2019

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 SlowUp name come from the word ” slow down – pleasure up”. This event is part of a network of 19 SlowUp events in Switzerland that gather more than 400 000 participants every year.

Murten Morat Light Festival, January 16-27 2019

The Murten / Morat Light Festival 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.

Avenches Tattoo, September 6-8 2018

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.

Murten Classic Festival, August 12 – September 2 2018

The 2018 edition of the Murten Classic Festival will take place from August 12 to September 2. The Murten Classic is a festival of classical music with concerts taking place in various locations across the city of Murten / Morat and the surrounding villages.

Belluard Bollwerk International Festival, Fribourg, June 28 – July 7 2018

The Belluard Bollwerk International of Fribourg is an arts festival created in 1983. The 2018 edition will run from June 28 to July 7. It takes place every year during ten days and announces the summer in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland.