Can my kid walk in the parade?

Yes. The organizers ask families to join at the very end, behind the GZ Bachwiesen float, and not to walk beside the floats so spectators can see them.

Warm layers, a hat and gloves. It is an outdoor evening in early November and already dark when the parade sets off at 6pm.

Yes. The organizers look for helpers to grill and pack food at the stands. Contact Peter Möbus at peter.moebus@zuerich-albisrieden.ch.

Räbeliechtli Turnip Lantern Parade in Albisrieden

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FestivalKreis 9

Where

Kreis 9, Procession start, In der Ey / Langgrütstrasse

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

Music

Live bands

What you need to know

Floats built by locals: school classes, youth groups and housing cooperatives each make one with its own theme
Grill food at the finish, so dinner can be part of the evening on the sports field
Bring the glow home: the organizers invite neighbors to light up houses and gardens with turnip lanterns

About

Räbeliechtli are lanterns carved from turnips, a Swiss autumn tradition, and this is Albisrieden's own neighborhood procession of them. Glowing floats wind through the streets after dark while bands play along the route. It feels like a local school and community night rather than a big city show. It suits preschoolers and primary-age kids who are happy to be out in the cold and dark for an evening.

Free

2027 dates to be announced

2026 edition

Nov 7, 2026

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Where it is

Procession start, In der Ey / Langgrütstrasse

In der Ey, 8047 Zürich

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