29. Älplerfest

Admire the lovingly decorated animals. They proudly carry bells, chimes, and floral decorations. Stroll over to the Buremärit - genuine Lenker products in a large selection and only the best from the region for tasting and sale. Cast your vote for a cow and choose the most beautiful Lenkerin on four legs.

Program 2026

By 9:30 a.m. Arrival of the Miss Cows
9:45 a.m. Opening of the Älpler Festival: 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. Herd driving
11:15 a.m. Herd driving 
11:30 a.m. Entertainment by Yodel Club Alti Kamerade Därstetten at the marketplace
11:45 a.m. Entertainment by Bärner Jodufroue at the marketplace
Following that, lunch break.
1:00 p.m. Entertainment by Yodel Club Alti Kamerade Därstetten in front of the tourism office
1:30 p.m. Herd driving
1:45 p.m. Herd driving 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. Herd driving
2:45 p.m. Entertainment by Yodel Club Alti Kamerade Därstetten at the marketplace
3:00 p.m. Crowning of Miss Simmental and Miss Fleckvieh/RH by livestock show experts
3:30 p.m. Cheese auction followed by a competition draw for calves
4:00 p.m. Crowning of “Miss Lenk 2026” based on audience votes
4:15 p.m. Closing ceremony: Treichlerclub Seeland & Treichlerklub Strubelgruess Lenk

Festival restaurant open continuously from day into evening and at 4:30 p.m. a small concert by the brass band Gurtnerovi Muzikanti in the festival tent

From 8:00 p.m. Älpler evening in the festival tent. Festival restaurant and bar. Ländlergiele Hubustei and Yodel Club Alti Kamerade Därstetten.

Support the Älpler Festival by purchasing the festival button and participate in the Miss election and the 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 Älpler Festival
We look forward to seeing you again on Saturday, October 9, 2027