Weggis is famous as a tourist destination and among the events being celebrated here are:
Pre-Heirassa Festival Concerts in Weggis
January – May
Different folk groups perform in different restaurants
Weggis Carnival
Weggiser Fasnacht
January – February
Traditional "Weggiser Fasnacht" with carnival bands playing "Guggenmusik"
DownTown Jazz Weggis
Jazz im Unterdorf Weggis
May – August, Wednesday
Jazz musicians perform on the street in "Unterdorf" during summer season
DownTown Jazz / Jazz im Unterdorf. Open air live jazz evenings on the street being held once a month during summer season from May to August.
Sapling Market Weggis
Weggiser Setzlingsmarkt
Quayside in Weggis
ProSpecieRara market stalls with rare species of native flowers and plants
Riviera Latina Festival Weggis
Weggis Pavilion along the lake
Latin American delights, specialties, handicrafts, live music and entertainment
Riviera Latina Festival Weggis. An event with Latin motif which is becoming popular normally being held every last weekend of the month of May.
Heirassa Festival Weggis
Swiss Folk Music especially the compositions of the late Weggiser composer Alois "Heirassa" Schilliger
Live concerts in different venues
Heirassa Festival. A Swiss folk music festival especially the compositions of the late Weggiser composer Alois “Heirassa” Schilliger normally being held on the first or second weekend of the month of June.
Weggis Rose Festival
Rosenfest Weggis
Dorfplatz, Weggis Pavilion along the lake
Fireworks Display, Live Entertainment, Selection of the Rose Queen, Bars and Funfair
Weggis Rose Festival. A popular event in Switzerland being held every first weekend of July.
Music Summer Weggis. A series of high standard concerts performed by professional musicians normally being held during summer from May to September.
The Galway Flute Festival Weggis
The "International Flute Convention and Masterclass"
Stella Matutina Bildungshaus Hertenstein bei Weggis
Sir James Galway conducts the international flute Masterclass
Swiss National Day
Celebration
August 01
Weggis Pavilion along the lake
Swiss National Day being traditionally celebrated in Weggis with local folklore performances
International Swimming Competition. A yearly event in Weggis being held during the month of August.
Fishermen’s Festival Weggis
Fischerfest Weggis
Weggis Pavilion along the lake
Festival for fishing enthusiasts
Swiss Educational Festival
Schweizer Bildungsfestival
Seminar-Hotel Rigi in Weggis
Festival of learning and education for growth from the inside, nourishing the inside out
Autumn Market, Cattle Show and Alpine Procession
Herbstmarkt, Viehausstellung und Umzug
Oberdorf, Seestrasse, Dorfzentrum Weggis
Cattle show, Traditional products and handicrafts
Most beautiful cows are displayed on the village square
Cattle Show Autumn Market / Autumn Festival. A one-day show as well as an auction of the cattles from different farms.
Chilbi Weggis
Wäggiser Dorfchilbi
Dorfplatz Weggis
Traditional Weggis fair being held every year
Farmers’ Festival Weggis
Sennenchilbi Weggis
Traditional festival observing local customs and traditions being held once in five years
Sennenchilbi / Farmers’ Festival. A festival especially participated by the farmers and only being held once every five years.
Weihnachtmarkt Weggis / Christmas Market Weggis. A christmas market with wooden Christmas huts with local products and culinary delights from the region at the Lakeside Promenade along the Seestrasse normally being held on the second weekend of December.
Note: Events being held in Weggis may change every year. As of this date, March 24, 2017, these are the events being held annually in Weggis.
Revised Text and Updated Website on Friday, March 24, 2017 @ 10:50 pm by Weggis.net
- Events in Weggis
- DownTown Jazz Weggis Concerts Schedule 2017
- Pre-Heirassa Festival Concerts Weggis 2017
- Weggis Highlights 2017
- Pre-Heirassa Festival Concerts Weggis 2016
- Weggis Highlights 2016
- Weggis Rose Festival 2015 Photos
- Pre-Heirassa Festival Concerts Weggis 2015
- Weggis Highlights 2015
- Pre-Heirassa Festival Concerts Weggis 2014
- Weggis Highlights 2014
- Bourbon Street Jazz Band DownTown Jazz 2013 Photos
- Weggis Rose Festival 2013 Photos
- Pre-Heirassa Festival Concerts Weggis 2013
- Weggis Highlights 2013
- Weggis Rose Festival 2012 Photos
- Riviera Latina Festival 2012 Photos
- Pre-Heirassa Festival Concerts Weggis 2012
- Weggis Highlights 2012
- Sennenchilbi Weggis 2011 Photos
- Old Time Jungle Cats DownTown Jazz 2011 Photos
- kreuz und quer SRF DRS 1 Live Radio Photos
- Weggis Rose Festival 2011 Photos
- Weggis Carnival Opening 2011 Photos
- Pre-Heirassa Festival Concerts Weggis 2011
- Weggis Highlights 2011
- Swiss National Day Celebration Weggis 2010 Video
- Swiss National Day 2010 Photos
- Weggis Rose Festival 2010 Photos
- Bourbon Street Jazz Band DownTown Jazz Weggis 2010 Video
- Bourbon Street Jazz Band DownTown Jazz Weggis 2010 Photos
- Riviera Latina Festival Weggis 2010 Photos
- Allegretto Band at the Weggis Lakeside Pavilion in Spring Video
- Allegretto Band at the Weggis Lakeside Pavilion in Spring Photos
- Weggis Highlights 2010
- Pre-Heirassa Festival Concerts Weggis 2010
- Weggis Rose Festival 2009 Photos
- Swiss Old Time Session Down Town Jazz 2009 Photos
- Pre-Heirassa Festival Concerts Weggis 2009
- Weggis Highlights 2009
- Weihnachtsmarkt Christmas Market 2008 Photos
- Weggiser Chilbi 2008 Photos
- Bourbon Street Jazz Band DownTown Jazz Photos
- Weggis Hoechifest 2008 Photos
- Dixieland Swing Jazzburgers DownTown Jazz Photos
- Old Time Jungle Cats DownTown Jazz Photos
- Weggis Rose Festival 2008 Photos
- Riviera Latina Festival 2008 Photos
- Weggis Highlights 2008
- Weihnachtsmarkt 2007 Photos
- Weggiser Chilbi 2007 Photos
- Hoechifest Weggis 2007 Photos
- Swiss National Day 2007 Photos
- Fiesta Filipina 2007 Photos
- Riviera Latina Festival 2007 Photos
- Weggis Highlights 2007
- Carnival Opening 2007 Photos
- Farmers’ Festival 2006 Photos
- Sennenchilbi Weggis 2006 Photos
- Weggiser Chilbi 2006 Photos
- Swimming Competition 2006
- Rose Festival 2006 Photos