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The Estivale Open Air is one of Switzerland's most beautiful lakeside festivals. From 28th July to 1st August.
 

Rock Oz'Arènes has long been called the smallest of the bigger festivals, but don't let that put you off.
 

 

Looking for happiness ? In this case, « estavayate » yourself !
Come and visit our big second hand trade that takes place in the whole medieval city with animations, refreshments and food corners. From 13th to 15th August.
 

A funfair where all Payerne from the outside and from here meet together in Friendship and Brotherhood. From 13th to 16th August.
 

Within Septembre Pictural, La Taverne des Poètes celebrates its 12 years. Come to the Tower of Dominican, free Entrance
 

Take your painting cloth, your brushes and paint... Estavayer offers himself to you
Come to admire the work of all these amateur and professional painters...
 

The "Bénichon" is a centuries-old, traditional Fribourg celebration.
 

This is the time where we celebrate the end of the winter and burn giant doll representing winter. Spend a nice time with music and other animations.
 

Brandons from Payerne are ones of the older Carnavals from Switzerland. These are to carnval what Virenque is towards the cyclism, the madnes on its own.... A week-end per year in Payerne, the madness is not only authorzsed, it is really recommended.....From March 11th til 14th 2011.
 

With those words, sung in the night between Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday, Christ's resurrection has been announced in the streets of Estavayer-le-Lac for many centuries.
 

The second hand trades in Payerne are also a place to meet people and where friendship renew or start up
 

The Medieval city of Estavayer-le-Lac turned into a playground!
 

Venez découvrir notre tout nouveau marché de printemps qui se déroulera sur toute la place du Marché de Payerne au mois de mai.
 

Which better way to explore the country side from our region … than by taking part in a competition or just by pleasure ? The race is open to everybody willing to spend some great fun !! From 12th to 13th June.
 

1st edition of this festival which will take place on 3 days to prolong the atmosphere of the Music Day on June 21st. From
 

Opera Festival in the amphitheatre in Avenches "Lucia di Lammermoor" from Gaetano Donizetti
 

The biggest festival of Freestyle in the French-part of Switzerland.
FMX contest, European Wakeboard Masters, Jet Ski : 3 spectacular disciplines and famous DJs partys.
 

A big annual stock sale in the whole city with more than 120 merchants.
Enjoy walking down the little streets with all kinds of country products around you.
 

Huge commercial and agricultural fair in the area. This manifestation takes place every 2 years
 

Venez passé un moment agréable durant ce marché horticole organisé en collaboration avec le Syndicat des éleveurs broyards, qui prendra possession des places de Chenaux & St-Claude.