A festive parade with cows adorned with flowers. Two people in traditional costumes guide the animals through a crowd.
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29. Älplerfest

10.10.2026 , Saturday

Admire the lovingly decorated animals. Proudly, they carry bells, chimes, and floral adornments. Stroll through the Buremärit - authentic Lenk products in a wide variety and only the best from the region for tasting and sale. Cast your vote for a cow and choose the most beautiful Lenk cow on four legs.

Program 2026

By 9.30 a.m. Arrival of the Miss-Cows
9.45 a.m. Opening of the Älplerfest: Treichlerclub Seeland & Treichlerklub Strubelgruess Lenk

 Buremärit, festival restaurant, musical entertainment, petting zoo, bouncy castle, pedal tractor

10.00 a.m. Welcome
10.15 a.m. Start of cheese-making and "Ständli" by the brass band Gurtnerovi Muzikanti at the marketplace
10.30 a.m. Move of the Roland and Stefan von Känel family
11.15 a.m. Move of the Klopfenstein family and the Schläppi family
11.30 a.m. Entertainment by the yodeling club Alti Kamerade Därstetten at the marketplace
11.45 a.m. Entertainment by Bärner Jodufroue at the marketplace
Followed by a lunch break.
1.00 p.m. Entertainment by the yodeling club Alti Kamerade Därstetten in front of the tourism office
1.30 p.m. Move of the Roland and Stefan von Känel family
1.45 p.m. Move with goats
1.50 p.m. "Ständli" by the brass band Gurtnerovi Muzikanti in front of the tourism office
2.00 p.m. Presentation of Miss-Cows
2.30 p.m. Move of the Klopfenstein family and the Schläppi family
2.45 p.m. Entertainment by the yodeling club Alti Kamerade Därstetten at the marketplace
3.00 p.m. Election of Miss Simmental and Miss Fleckvieh/RH by livestock show experts
3.30 p.m. Cheese auction followed by raffle of calf competition
4.00 p.m. Election of "Miss Lenk 2026" by audience votes
4.15 p.m. Closing: Treichlerclub Seeland & Treichlerklub Strubelgruess Lenk

Festival restaurant open continuously from day into evening, with a small concert by the brass band Gurtnerovi Muzikanti in the festival tent at 4.30 p.m.

From 8.00 p.m. Älpler evening in the festival tent. Festival restaurant and bar. Ländlergiele Hubustei and yodeling club Alti Kamerade Därstetten.

Support the Älplerfest by purchasing the festival button and participate in the Miss election and competition.

Sunday, October 11: Älpler breakfast in the festival tent: 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. (Entry until 11.00 a.m.)

Thank you very much for your visit to the Älplerfest
We look forward to seeing you again on Saturday, October 9, 2027