Sechseläuten and Spring Break in Zurich 2027, 2 of 13
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Sechseläuten: Zurich's Spring Guild Festival and Böögg Burning
- When
- Fri-Mon Apr 16-19, 2027
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Free to watch
Sechseläuten and Spring Break in Zurich 2027, 2 of 13: Sechseläuten: Zurich's Spring Guild Festival and Böögg Burning
Sechseläuten: Zurich's Spring Guild Festival and Böögg Burning
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Where
Sechseläutenplatz, Lindenhof, Bellevue and Münsterhof
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
Music
Marching bands
What you need to know
- Rain or shine: the children's parade goes ahead whatever the April weather, so pack rain layers
- Horses in the main parade: over 350 riders and about 50 horse-drawn wagons, a big draw for horse-loving kids
- Expect big crowds: tens of thousands of people come to watch, so small kids see more from a parent's shoulders
About
Sechseläuten is Zurich's spring festival, run by the city's old guilds. Kids get their own parade, with about 3,000 children in costume marching through the old town alongside young musicians. The main parade brings guild members in historic costumes and uniforms, riders, horse-drawn wagons and bands, ending at the square where the Böögg, a snowman figure, is burned on a bonfire. It suits kids who don't mind big crowds.
Schedule
Fri, Apr 16
- From 5:00pmLindenhof opensGuest canton Luzern presents itself with an exhibition, entertainment and food.
Sun, Apr 18
- 2:30pmKinderumzugAbout 3,000 costumed children and 800 young musicians parade from Bellevue to Münsterhof, rain or shine.
Mon, Apr 19
- 3pmZug der ZünfteGuild procession with about 3,500 guild members, 350 riders and 30 bands along Bahnhofstrasse and Limmatquai to Sechseläutenplatz.
- 6pm
Where it is
- Directions ↗SechseläutenplatzSechseläutenpl., 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
- Directions ↗LindenhofLindenhof, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
- Directions ↗BellevueBellevuepl., 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
- Directions ↗MünsterhofMünsterhof, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
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