Weggis Carnival popularly known as “Weggiser Fasnacht” has began. Several “Guggenmusik” or Gugge music groups from different places in Central Switzerland came during the Carnival Opening or “Fasnachteröffnung” in Weggis on January 06, 2007.

“Weggiser Fasnacht” is a tradition in Weggis since 1955 when “Chrutschlämpe-Zunft Weggis” was founded. The “Chrutschlämpe-Zunft Weggis” normally leads the carnival celebration.