Experience top events in Gstaad

Culture & events in Gstaad

The many cultural and sporting highlights in Gstaad justifiably attract the crowds. Combine your holiday at the Gstaaderhof with a visit to an unforgettable event. Join in the excitement at one of the famous international sporting events in Gstaad. Experience concerts with top-class music at the Menuhin Festival. You could even marvel at countless hot air balloons in the winter sky over Gstaad.

Music with international stars

Culture: classical & country

In 1957, violinist of the century Lord Yehudi Menuhin founded a festival in Gstaad. Since then, renowned classical music stars have been showcasing their skills at the Menuhin Festival summer after summer. At the Hotel Gstaaderhof we are happy to tailor your dining to your concert experience: After enjoying starters and the main course, we will drive you to the festival venue. And then after the concert experience, your dessert awaits you with us.

Country Night Gstaad – Europe's leading country event:

The Gstaad Country Night brings the big stars of the country scene to the Bernese Oberland every year..

Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad:
In the chapel of Gstaad and in the churches of the surrounding area, young talent comes together with internationally established artists.

Top sporting events

Beach volleyball, polo, tennis

Experience outstanding rallies and a unique beach sports atmosphere in the midst of the Gstaad alpine panorama when the world's elite meet at the Gstaad Beach Pro.

At the international Hublot Polo Gold Cup tournament, elite renowned players compete for coveted world ranking points. A polo parade through the Gstaad Promenade is part of it.

The EFG Suisse Open Gstaad is the most traditional ATP clay-court tennis tournament in Switzerland. Legendary tennis stars have been showing off their skills here for 100 years.

Want to experience the excitement as a spectator or join in yourself?

Other sporting events in Gstaad

Glacier Run
Road Bike Summit

Events delving into the past

Tradition & customs

Gstaad is deeply rooted in its traditions. We are proud of our customs and keep them alive – and are happy when our guests participate, for example at:

Saaner Brocante & Markt (antiques and rarities market)
Gstaad Züglete (alpine cattle drive)
Hornberg Schwinget (traditional swiss men's wrestling)
Alpkäse- und Glockenmarkt – Bernese Alpine cheese championships

Winter events in Gstaad

Magical & a Christmas wonderland

Winter is a magical time. The romantic lighting in the snow-covered landscape, the smell of baked apples, a steaming punch by the fire side... Come to Gstaad and let yourself be enchanted by the following events:

Christmas market in Saanen – Wiehnachtsmäret:

With handcrafts, food & drink, preserves, wooden crafts, sweet treats and much much more.

International Hot Air Balloon Week:

With 80 balloons from all across the world. A fascinating, colourful spectacle in the sky.

Tips and support from Hotel Gstaaderhof

Our service for you

We will gladly reserve tickets for your favourite event in good time, take you there and pick you up again. Because we love the wonderful and exciting sporting and cultural events in Gstaad too.

Up-to-date information on events in Gstaad can be found in the online events calendar at gstaad.ch.

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