More than just a gathering of Alphorn enthusiasts, the International Alphorn Festival is a major celebration of Swiss traditions. A host of folklore performances, with dancers, yodellers, bell ringers, whip crackers and flag wavers will punctuate the three days of festivities. The grand parade with floats and cattle and the arts and craft market with over 20 exhibitors are also very popular highlights of the festival.

AN OFFICIAL COMPETITION

The Alphorn players compete in an official blind competition: the jurors are inside a tent without knowing the identity of the players who perform, which guarantees their total impartiality. This competition attracts the best Alphorn players from all over Switzerland and abroad.

MOMENTS OUTSIDE OF TIME

For the public, the highlight of the International Alphorn Festival is undoubtedly the ensemble pieces performed. Originally used to communicate from one valley to another, the Alphorn resounds once again in the mountains, but at the power of 100 (the number of players who join together to offer us this moment of grace).

FESTIVE FRIDAY EVENING WITH SIMON & MAC
Friday evening promises to be unforgettable with:

- The Superhorn concert: at 14 metres long and weighing 250 kg, it is the longest alphorn in the world
- The concert by Simon & Mac: this Italian duo, with millions of views on Instagram and TikTok, combines accordion and electronic rhythms to create a fresh and unique energy.