2016 Events in Weggis
900 Years Weggis 2016
January – December 2016
A year celebration of Weggis foundation
Weggis was officially mentioned for the first time in a document on January 29, 1116
Pre-Heirassa Festival Concerts in Weggis 2016
January – May 2016
Different folk groups perform in different restaurants
Jan 29, 2016 Fri 20.00 SeeHotel Gotthard, Luzerner Ländler-Band mit Claudia Muff and Schottix
Feb 17, 2016 Wed 20.00 SeeHotel Gotthard, Kapelle Bruno Sifrig – Willi Valotti
Mar 11, 2016 Fri 20.00 Café Dahinden, Adlerspitzbuebä
Apr 06, 2016 Wed 20.00 SeeHotel Gotthard, Kapelle Carlo Brunner
Apr 29, 2016 Fri 20.00 Café Dahinden, Handorgel-Duo SMS, Stadler-Schueler
May 20, 2016 Fri 19.00 Ristorante Riva, Ländlertrio Scherer-Zihlmann-Würth
Weggis Carnival 2016
Weggiser Fasnacht
January – February 2016
Traditional Annual “Weggiser Fasnacht” with carnival bands playing “Guggenmusik”
Opening of the Annual Weggis Carnival 2016
Fasnachteröffnung
January 09, 2016, Saturday
Mehrzweckhalle (Sigristhofstatt) Weggis
“Guggenmusik” or Gugge music groups from different nearby towns or villages participate
Egli Ball 2016
Eglichutzlerball
January 30, 2016, Saturday
Mehrzweckhalle (Sigristhofstatt) Weggis
Annual Carnival Ball with traditional local “Guggenmusik” carnival band performances
Carnival Party Narre-Nacht 2016
February 05, 2016, Friday
Mehrzweckhalle (Sigristhofstatt) Weggis
Mask and Costume Ball with live music
Children’s Carnival 2016
Kinderumzug, Kinderball, Dorffasnacht
February 08, 2016, Monday
Mehrzweckhalle (Sigristhofstatt) Weggis
Traditional children’s carnival procession followed by children’s ball
DownTown Jazz Weggis 2016
Jazz im Unterdorf Weggis
May – August 2016, Wednesday
May 04, 2016, Swanee River Jazz Band
May 25, 2016, The Vintage Big Band
June 22, 2016, Stagedogs
July 20, 2016, Two Banjos Jazzband
August 17, 2016, Bourbon Street Jazz Band
Jazz musicians perform on the street in “Unterdorf” during summer season
1st Sapling Market Weggis 2016
Weggiser Setzlingsmarkt
May 08, 2016, Sunday
Quayside in Weggis
ProSpecieRara market stalls with rare species of native flowers and plants
10th Riviera Latina Festival Weggis 2016
May 13 – 15, 2016, Friday to Sunday
Weggis Pavilion along the lake
Latin American delights, specialties, handicrafts, live music and entertainment
12th Heirassa Festival Weggis 2016
June 09 – 12, 2016, Thursday to Sunday
Swiss Folk Music especially the compositions of the late Weggiser composer Alois “Heirassa” Schilliger
Live concerts in different venues
84th Weggis Rose Festival 2016
Rosenfest Weggis
July 01 – 03, 2016, Friday to Sunday
Dorfplatz, Weggis Pavilion along the lake
Fireworks Display, Live Entertainment, Selection of the Rose Queen, Bars and Funfair
The Galway Flute Festival Weggis 2016
The “International Flute Convention and Masterclass”
July 22 – 31, 2016, Friday to Sunday
Stella Matutina Bildungshaus Hertenstein bei Weggis
Sir James Galway conducts the international flute Masterclass
Swiss National Day Celebration 2016
August 01, 2016, Monday
Weggis Pavilion along the lake
Swiss National Day being traditionally celebrated in Weggis with local folklore performances
Fishermen’s Festival Weggis 2016
Fischerfest Weggis
August 13 – 14, 2016, Saturday to Sunday
Weggis Pavilion along the lake
10th Swiss Educational Festival 2016
August 18 – 21, 2016, Thursday to Sunday
Seminar-Hotel Rigi in Weggis
Subject: “Embodied Mindfulness”
Mini-Open-Air 900 Years Weggis 2016
August 26, 2016, Friday
Weggis Lakeside Pavilion / Pavilion along the lake
Feast Day 900 Years Weggis 2016
September 10, 2016, Saturday, 15:00 to 23:00
Weggis Lakeside Pavilion / Pavilion along the lake
A day to celebrate with culture, music and enjoyment
Autumn Market, Cattle Show and Alpine Procession 2016
Herbstmarkt, Viehausstellung und Umzug
September 24, 2016, Saturday
Oberdorf, Seestrasse, Dorfzentrum Weggis
Cattle show, Traditional products and handicrafts
Most beautiful cows are displayed on the village square
Chilbi Weggis 2016
Wäggiser Dorfchilbi
October 16, 2016, Sunday
Dorfplatz Weggis
Traditional Weggis fair being held every year
Farmers’ Festival Weggis 2016
Sennenchilbi Weggis
November 11 – 15, 2016, Friday to Tuesday
Traditional festival observing local customs and traditions being held once in five years
