1 August – National Day in Lauenen
01.08.2026 , Saturday
Program Geltenhornplatz + K.U.H. - Store
Living craftsmanship on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of K.U.H.
10:00 a.m. – approx. 4:00 p.m.
Various crafts will be presented in the K.U.H. - Store.
Market at Geltenhornplatz, large tombola with instant prizes and crafting with glitter tattoos for children.
From 11:00 a.m.
Catered by TV Lauenen (self-service).
11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Hand puppet theater in the parish kitchen.
Doors open 10 minutes before the performance begins, admission is free.
Harrassen climbing
In the Geltenhorn garden organized by the Ski Club Lauenen.
Air rifle shooting
Registration on-site, shooting continuously until the end of the festival.
Shooting for roe buck (meat prizes) until 8:30 p.m.
Award ceremony with prize distribution after the return from Blatterli (approx. 10:00 p.m.) in the festival tent.
Organized by the sports shooters Lauenen.
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Program festival tent and evening
Tim Brand will lead the program.
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Kapelle Chantal Reusser with Ueli and Kurt
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Kapelle Sulzbuebe Lauenen
From 8:00 p.m.
Kapelle Bühler-Fischer
8:45 p.m.
Gathering for the flamboyant parade with electric lanterns at Geltenhornplatz, followed by a procession with cowbells through the village to Blatterli.
Welcome by Maja Perreten, president of the village organization Lauenen and Carola Watts, pastor in Lauenen.
1st of August speech by Beat Luginbühl, long-time holiday guest in Lauenen.
Together we will sing the Swiss Psalm (national anthem).
Young citizens celebration:
Presentation of citizen certificates by community president Ruth Oehrli.
From 10:00 p.m.
Open End Tell Bar with DJ Hene