Celebrate Switzerland's birthday in Brunnen with Swiss traditions. A two-day celebration awaits you with musical entertainment as well as food options and a gigantic fireworks display over Lake Lucerne.
The celebrations in the village will last from 31 July until the early hours of 2 August. The road closures in the centre of the village allow for a larger promenade and gastronomy zone, which invites visitors to linger. They will be supported by a large open-air stage and smaller stages with live music ranging from Ländler to pop/rock. And of course there are rows and rows of festival benches and tables. Just sit down and enjoy the various food options and the incredible atmosphere.
The fireworks on the lake in front of Brunnen will take place on 1. August from 22.00 to 22.15. Come to the lakeside and marvel at the fireworks being shot into the evening sky from the Nauen, illuminating it and reflecting off the surface of the water. The fireworks will be accompanied by appropriate music and broadcast on Radio Central. In the village centre you can listen to the music via loudspeakers, outside the centre you can listen via Radio Central Webplayer or Radio Central APP.
Monday, 31 July 2023
Festival from 17:00 - 02:00
Tuesday, 01 August 2023
Festival from 11:00 - 02:00
Village centre and Brunnen lake promenade
Monday, 31.07.2023
Main stage ‘Schiltä Nüni’
19.30 – 19.50 Uhr Sports honouring ceremony
20.15 – 22.00 Uhr Polo Selection
22.30 – 24.00 Uhr Polly Duster
Tuesday, 01.08.2023
Supporting programme
10.00 Uhr Festive service on 1 August in the Federal Chapel
19.15 Uhr Parade along the lake promenade
19.30 – 20.15 Uhr Ceremonial address
Moderation: Sylvia Schranz, Präsidentin Kultur Brunnen
Speech: André Rüegsegger, Landammann Canton Schwyz & Anja Hunziker, FMS-Schülerin Theresianum
Accompaniment by traditional groups
22.00 – 22.15 Uhr Large fireworks over the lake - accompanied by music
Main stage ‘Schiltä Nüni’
17.45 – 18.15 Uhr Musikgesellschaft Brunnen
20.15 – 21.30 Uhr CROWN
22.20 – 24.00 Uhr DAENS
Folklore Stage ‘Waldstätterquai’
13.00 – 15.30 Uhr Echo vom Vitznauerstock
16.00 – 17.30 Uhr Mosi-Musig
17.30 – 17.45 Uhr Jodlerklub Alpenklänge
17.45 – 18.00 Uhr Alphornformation
18.00 – 19.30 Uhr Mosi-Musig
20.00 – 22.00 Uhr Echo vom Vitznauerstock
We recommend arriving by public transport. A limited number of parking spaces are available for visitors on Muotaplatz, the municipal car park, the school grounds, the railway station grounds and at the parish church.
Food and drinks will be sold exclusively in reusable dishes/cups. A deposit of CHF 2.– will be charged for each reusable item.