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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.....
 

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!
 

Come and discover our spring market which will take place on all the marketplace of Payerne in May
 

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 !!
 

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

If you're a lover of the lyrical arts, the Opera Festival in Avenches will sweep you off your seat!
 

The Estivale Open Air is one of Switzerland's most beautiful lakeside festivals.
 

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.
 

The free Festival on the beach of Cheyres!
 

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

Concours de la meilleure moutarde de bénichon
 

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.
 

A funfair where all Payerne from the outside and from here meet together in Friendship and Brotherhood.
 

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...
 

From 15th to 17th September 2011. Come to the Tower of Dominican, free Entrance
 

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

The open-air exhibition of Christmas cribs features over 40 distinctive interpretations of the nativity scene, ranging from the traditional to the highly original. Take a stroll round the town and admire the handiwork of Estavayer’s residents.
 

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