Weggis is famous as a tourist destination and among the events being celebrated here are:
Pre-Heirassa Festival Concerts in Weggis
January – May
Different folk groups perform in different restaurants
Weggis Carnival
Weggiser Fasnacht
January – February
Traditional "Weggiser Fasnacht" with carnival bands playing "Guggenmusik"
DownTown Jazz Weggis
Jazz im Unterdorf Weggis
May – August, Wednesday
Jazz musicians perform on the street in "Unterdorf" during summer season
DownTown Jazz / Jazz im Unterdorf. Open air live jazz evenings on the street being held once a month during summer season from May to August.
Sapling Market Weggis
Weggiser Setzlingsmarkt
Quayside in Weggis
ProSpecieRara market stalls with rare species of native flowers and plants
Riviera Latina Festival Weggis
Weggis Pavilion along the lake
Latin American delights, specialties, handicrafts, live music and entertainment
Riviera Latina Festival Weggis. An event with Latin motif which is becoming popular normally being held every last weekend of the month of May.
Heirassa Festival Weggis
Swiss Folk Music especially the compositions of the late Weggiser composer Alois "Heirassa" Schilliger
Live concerts in different venues
Heirassa Festival. A Swiss folk music festival especially the compositions of the late Weggiser composer Alois “Heirassa” Schilliger normally being held on the first or second weekend of the month of June.
Weggis Rose Festival
Rosenfest Weggis
Dorfplatz, Weggis Pavilion along the lake
Fireworks Display, Live Entertainment, Selection of the Rose Queen, Bars and Funfair
Weggis Rose Festival. A popular event in Switzerland being held every first weekend of July.
Music Summer Weggis. A series of high standard concerts performed by professional musicians normally being held during summer from May to September.
The Galway Flute Festival Weggis
The "International Flute Convention and Masterclass"
Stella Matutina Bildungshaus Hertenstein bei Weggis
Sir James Galway conducts the international flute Masterclass
Swiss National Day
Celebration
August 01
Weggis Pavilion along the lake
Swiss National Day being traditionally celebrated in Weggis with local folklore performances
International Swimming Competition. A yearly event in Weggis being held during the month of August.
Fishermen’s Festival Weggis
Fischerfest Weggis
Weggis Pavilion along the lake
Festival for fishing enthusiasts
Swiss Educational Festival
Schweizer Bildungsfestival
Seminar-Hotel Rigi in Weggis
Festival of learning and education for growth from the inside, nourishing the inside out
Autumn Market, Cattle Show and Alpine Procession
Herbstmarkt, Viehausstellung und Umzug
Oberdorf, Seestrasse, Dorfzentrum Weggis
Cattle show, Traditional products and handicrafts
Most beautiful cows are displayed on the village square
Cattle Show Autumn Market / Autumn Festival. A one-day show as well as an auction of the cattles from different farms.
Chilbi Weggis
Wäggiser Dorfchilbi
Dorfplatz Weggis
Traditional Weggis fair being held every year
Farmers’ Festival Weggis
Sennenchilbi Weggis
Traditional festival observing local customs and traditions being held once in five years
Sennenchilbi / Farmers’ Festival. A festival especially participated by the farmers and only being held once every five years.
Weihnachtmarkt Weggis / Christmas Market Weggis. A christmas market with wooden Christmas huts with local products and culinary delights from the region at the Lakeside Promenade along the Seestrasse normally being held on the second weekend of December.
Note: Events being held in Weggis may change every year. As of this date, March 24, 2017, these are the events being held annually in Weggis.
Revised Text and Updated Website on Friday, March 24, 2017 @ 10:50 pm by Weggis.net
