Events calendar
Rock and modern music, military music and brass bands, cinema, local products or even textile arts, the city of Avenches comes alive every year with many festivals and events, whether in the sumptuous Roman arenas or in the heart of the city and its medieval streets.
Unparalleled events
35th Avenches Carnival
Avenches Carnival is shaking the city up from the winter season to the sound of Guggenmusiks and to the rythme of the colourful processions.
slowUp Morat Lake
For one Sunday in spring, cyclists, walkers and rollerbladers can set off on a 33 km car-free circuit around Lake Morat.
Equus Helveticus 2026
The Avenches National Equestrian Institute (IENA) organise an equestrian festival for all horse lovers.
Avenches Tattoo
Created in 1999 on the model of the famous Edinburgh Tattoo, this international music festival is the only one in French-speaking Switzerland.
Seconhand and antiquities market in Avenches
Located in the heart of the medieval town, the flea market of Avenches is an opportunity to hunt beautiful objects with a unique character
Course à Travers Avenches
Every year in December, local sportwomen and sportsmen gather to participate in the Race through Avenches.
Les Soirées Rue’Cambolesques
Circus shows, improvisation, slaklines, cocktails, all in the street… Welcome to the Soirées Rue’Cambolesques!
Avenches Open Air
The Avenches Open Air festival is all about festive rock music and atmosphere!
FEI Nations Cup – International Eventing Competition
The FEI Eventing Nations Cup will take place at IENA.
Longines EEF Series Final
The Institut Equestre National Avenches hosts the final of the Longines EEF Series
Murten Light Festival
Explore the Murten Light Festival, a magical experience where art and light illuminate the historic town of Murten.
“Les Artisanales d’Avenches” – Art and craft market
Nearly 100 exhibitors will animate the large art and craft market in the courtyard of the Castle of Avenches
Events calendar
Exhibition – Let’s get to work! Life and work in Aventicum
The Roman Museum in Avenches presents its new exhibition dedicated to the many trades whose tools were discovered during excavations
Gryon Desalpe festival
The Morges Christmas Market lights up the area around the Château.
Exhibition – Flaviano Salzani
The essence of the ephemeral: Flaviano Salzani sculpts silence and memory through a poetic exploration of matter.
Aventicum, its site and its thermal baths
Your guide will take you to discover the various monumental remains of the town of Aventicum.
130 years of the Avenches Jeunesse
La Jeunesse d’Avenches is celebrating its 130th anniversary!
Brigitte Rosset in « Merci pour…
…le couteau à poisson, les conversations et les délices au jambon »
Le Sentier de Noël
Christmas market with local craftspeople
Aventicum, the treasures of the archaeological depot
The archaeological depot of the Roman Site and Museum contains more than 99% of the objects discovered during the excavations on the Aventicum site.
Nuit du conte – La Voix
Nuit du conte – La Voix
Course à Travers Avenches
Every year in December, local sportwomen and sportsmen gather to participate in the Race through Avenches.
Saint-Nicolas in Avenches
St. Nicholas invites you to parade and share an enjoyable moment with him !
La compagnie les DIPTIK dans FERTIK
This play is presented by the cultural committee of Avenches
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