Looking for some pre-Christmas spirit? In Fiesch, visitors can find it even before the first Sunday of Advent.
The traditional Gommer Advent Market enchants visitors with its attractive program at the foot of the Great Aletsch Glacier.
In addition to over 80 market stalls, this unique market offers many attractions: “fairy tales” for children and regional delicacies for foodies.
For example, Valais mulled wine from local winemakers and “Cholera”—a traditional Valais dish. The market festivities are complemented by a musical and cultural program.
18.00 | Market opening with over 80 market stalls
18.00 | Singing performances by students from the Untergoms Elementary School in the Fiesch church
19.30 | Open-air concert by the “Eggishorn” music society
22.00 | Market stalls close
until 1.00 | Special PostBus service to Brig and Oberwald
Saturday, November 21
14.00 | Market stalls open
14.00 & 15.30 | Fairy tales in the parish hall with Astrid Anthamatten
16.00 -17.00 | Open-air concerts with the young musicians of the “Eggishorn” Music Society
22.00 | Market stalls close
until 1.00| Entertainment and a cozy get-together
1.15 | Special PostBus trip toward Brig and Oberwald
Sunday, November 22
10.00 | Mass with musical accompaniment by Ephraim Salzmann on the Valais dulcimer, featuring music from “Die Welt ist Klang”
11.00 | Market stalls open
15.00 | Fairy tales in the parish hall with Astrid Anthamatten
17.00 | Market stalls close
The traditional Gommer Advent Market enchants visitors with its attractive program at the foot of the Great Aletsch Glacier.
In addition to over 80 market stalls, this unique market offers many attractions: “fairy tales” for children and regional delicacies for foodies.
For example, Valais mulled wine from local winemakers and “Cholera”—a traditional Valais dish. The market festivities are complemented by a musical and cultural program.
Program
Friday, November 2018.00 | Market opening with over 80 market stalls
18.00 | Singing performances by students from the Untergoms Elementary School in the Fiesch church
19.30 | Open-air concert by the “Eggishorn” music society
22.00 | Market stalls close
until 1.00 | Special PostBus service to Brig and Oberwald
Saturday, November 21
14.00 | Market stalls open
14.00 & 15.30 | Fairy tales in the parish hall with Astrid Anthamatten
16.00 -17.00 | Open-air concerts with the young musicians of the “Eggishorn” Music Society
22.00 | Market stalls close
until 1.00| Entertainment and a cozy get-together
1.15 | Special PostBus trip toward Brig and Oberwald
Sunday, November 22
10.00 | Mass with musical accompaniment by Ephraim Salzmann on the Valais dulcimer, featuring music from “Die Welt ist Klang”
11.00 | Market stalls open
15.00 | Fairy tales in the parish hall with Astrid Anthamatten
17.00 | Market stalls close
General information
Advent
Christmas