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1 August – National Day in Lauenen

01.08.2026 , Saturday

Program Geltenhornplatz + K.U.H. - Store

Living craftsmanship on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of K.U.H.

10:00 a.m. – approx. 4:00 p.m.
In the K.U.H. - Store various crafts will be presented.
Market at Geltenhornplatz with a large raffle offering instant prizes and glitter tattoo crafting for children. 
Harrassen climbing in the Geltenhorn Garden (organized by Skiclub Lauenen)

From 11:00 a.m.
Catering by TV Lauenen (self-service)

11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Kasperli theater in the parish room. 
Doors open 10 minutes before the performance, free admission. 

Air rifle shooting 
Registration on site, shooting for cash prizes continuously until the end of the festival.
Shooting at the roebuck (meat prizes) until 8:30 p.m.
Award ceremony with prize distribution after returning from Blatterli (approx. 10:00 p.m.) in the festival tent. 
Organized by Sportschützen Lauenen. 

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Program festival tent and evening 

Guided by Tim Brand

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Band Chantal Reusser with Ueli and Kurt

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Band Sulzbuebe Lauenen

From 8:00 p.m.
Band Bühler-Fischer

8:45 p.m.
Gathering for torch parade at Geltenhornplatz, followed by a parade with Treichlern through the village to the August 1st fire at Blatterli. 
Welcome by Maja Perreten, President of the village organization Lauenen and Carola Watts, pastor in Lauenen.

August 1st speech by Beat Luginbühl, long-time holiday guest in Lauenen.
Together we sing the Swiss Psalm (national anthem). 

Junior citizen ceremony: Presentation of citizenship certificates by Mayor Ruth Oehrli. 

From 10:00 p.m.
Open End Tell Bar with DJ Hene