Räbeliechtli Lantern Parades in Zurich 2026, 1 of 6
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Räbeliechtliumzug Unterstrass: Turnip Lantern Procession
- When
- Dates to be announced
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Free
Räbeliechtli Lantern Parades in Zurich 2026, 1 of 6: Räbeliechtliumzug Unterstrass: Turnip Lantern Procession
Räbeliechtliumzug Unterstrass: Turnip Lantern Procession
Held every November — 2027 dates not announced yet
FestivalKreis 6
Where
Kreis 6, GZ Buchegg
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
Music
Live drummers
What you need to know
- Carve your turnip first at GZ Buchegg's afternoon session the day before, if you'd rather not do it at home
- A local district tradition, organized by the Quartierverein Unterstrass rather than a big city event
- Cold November evening, so bring gloves and warm layers since kids hold their lanterns outdoors the whole way
About
Räbeliechtli is Zurich's autumn lantern tradition: kids hollow out a turnip, carve a pattern into its skin and carry it lit through the dark streets. This neighborhood procession is run by the Quartierverein Unterstrass with GZ Buchegg, and the youth drummers of Jugendmusik Zürich 11 march along with it. It suits preschool and primary-age kids who can manage a walk after dark.
Where it is
GZ Buchegg
Bucheggstrasse 93, 8057 Zürich
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