1 August – National Day in Lauenen
01.08.2026 , Saturday
Program Geltenhornplatz + K.U.H. - Shop
Craftsmanship in celebration of the 20th anniversary of K.U.H.
10:00 a.m. – approx. 4:00 p.m.
In the K.U.H. - Shop, various crafts will be presented.
Market at Geltenhornplatz Great tombola with instant prizes and crafting with glitter tattoos for children.
Climbing on the Harrassen in Geltenhorn Garden (organized by Skiclub Lauenen)
Starting at 11:00 a.m.
Festival kitchen TV Lauenen (self-service)
11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Kasperlitheater in the parish room.
Doors open 10 minutes before the performance, admission free.
Air rifle shooting
Registration on site, shooting for pay out continuously until the end of the festival.
Shooting for deer (meat prizes) until 8:30 p.m.
Announcement of rankings with prize giving after returning from Blatterli (approx. 10:00 p.m.) in the festival tent.
Organization by Sportschützen Lauenen.
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Program festival tent and evening
Tim Brand will guide through the program
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
Starting at 8:00 p.m.
Band Bühler-Fischer
8:45 p.m.
Gathering for the torchlight procession Geltenhornplatz, followed by a procession with Treichlern through the village to the August 1st fire on the Blatterli.
Welcome by Maja Perreten, President of the Village Organization Lauenen and Carola Watts, Pastor in Lauenen.
August 1st address by Beat Luginbühl, longtime vacation guest in Lauenen.
Together we sing the Swiss Psalm (national anthem).
Young citizen ceremony: Presentation of citizenship certificates by Community President Ruth Oehrli.
Starting at 10:00 p.m.
Open End Tell Bar with DJ Hene