How do we get a turnip?

Turnips are handed out on Thursday, Nov 5, from 5pm to 7pm on Friesenbergplatz in front of the Coop. Each kid also gets a voucher for a turkey sausage with a roll and a kids' tea.

Can kids who don't live in FGZ housing join?

Yes. FGZ kids up to 5th grade get the turnip and food voucher free; kids from outside the FGZ pay a symbolic CHF 2 for the same bundle.

Räbeliechtli-Umzug Friesenberg: Turnip Lantern Procession

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FestivalKreis 3

Where

Kreis 3, Friesenbergplatz

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

Music

Music at Friesenbergplatz

What you need to know

Kids carve their own, so plan a carving session at home before the walk
Goes ahead in any weather: dress everyone for a cold, possibly wet November evening
Turnip lights only: torches are not allowed on the procession, so leave them at home

About

Räbeliechtli is the Swiss autumn tradition of carving a turnip into a lantern and carrying it through the dark. In Friesenberg, four processions wind through the neighborhood's residential streets and meet on Friesenbergplatz, where there's grill food, soup, hot drinks and music. Kids carve their own turnip beforehand and walk with parents, family and friends. It suits preschoolers and primary-age kids who can manage a half-hour evening walk.

Free

2027 dates to be announced

2026 edition

Nov 7, 2026

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Where it is

Friesenbergplatz

Zürich

Nearby playgrounds

Resources

Event website
Official page from the organizer.

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