Events
Zug Annual Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bäckermöhli | January | This is a yearly festival in the old town, organized by the guilds of the millers, bakers, and confectioners. Sausages and bread rolls are thrown to the children from the windows of the restaurants Aklin and Ochsen. |
Fasnacht
Greth Schell
Chröpfelimeh
Seenachtsfest
Swiss Inline Cup
Open Air Cinema
Swiss National Day Altstadt Jazz Night
Zuger Stierenmarkt
Zuger Messe
Märlisunntig | February
February
February
June
July
Jul/Aug
August
August
September
October
December | Carnival is supposed to drive away the spirits of winter. Nowadays carnival is celebrated with ever increasing participation & parades with unusual musical accompaniment (Guggenmusik) are held in town.
This festival is organized in the old town of Zug by the guilds of carpenters, turners, and coopers. By tradition, Greth Schell carried her drunken husband home in a basket on her back. Every year the children gather to shout "Greth Schällebei" and catch oranges and candy. Costumed groups sing to newly-married couples in the Old Town. In return the singing groups receive wine and "Chröpfeli", a local cookie. A lake festival with a firework display, held in Zug. This is one of the most popular sporting events in Zug. The beautiful route around the Lake of Zug attracts many skaters and a large crowd of people to cheer them on. The cinema invites everyone to enjoy movies in the open air on Zug's beautiful beach promenade. A different way to enjoy the cinema. There are festivities in the town. Public buildings, private estates and gardens are open to the public. The Jazz Night is today one of the major events in Zug. A varied jazz program provides great evening entertainment in the incomparable atmosphere at the banks of the Lake of Zug. Since 1898, the locality of Herti has been the scene of the annual cattle market organized by the Swiss Cattle Breeders' Association. On two market days, farmers from all over Switzerland and even from neighboring countries come to Zug to buy or sell animals.
A commercial fair / exhibition.
"Fairytale Sunday" for children in the city of Zug. |
