The 34th Gommer Adventsmärt, the Advent market of the Goms valley, takes place in Fiesch from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November 2026. More than 80 stalls are expected.
The story
The market held its 32nd edition in 2024, according to the Walliser Bote. For years it has had between 85 and 90 stalls. There is no room for it to grow.
It was first held on the first weekend of Advent. It was moved forward a week because the Naters market took place on the same date.
In 2024, the municipality’s cultural committee was in charge of the market. The public works department and about ten retired volunteers set it up.
Who organises it
The municipality of Fiesch, in the Aletsch Arena.
What to find
More than 80 stalls, Valais mulled wine from local producers and “Cholera”, a traditional Valais dish.
- Friday, opening at 6 pm with songs by Untergoms primary school pupils in the church; at 7.30 pm, open-air concert by the Musikgesellschaft “Eggishorn”
- Saturday, storytelling with Astrid Anthamatten at 2 pm and 3.30 pm, in the parish hall; from 4 pm to 5 pm, concert by the young musicians of the Eggishorn band
- Sunday, mass at 10 am with Ephraim Salzmann on the Valais dulcimer; storytelling at 3 pm
- Also, a photography exhibition, black-light art, gingerbread decorating and candle making
Practical information
- Dates, Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November 2026
- Times, Friday 6 pm to 10 pm, Saturday 2 pm to 10 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm; entertainment until 1 am on Friday and Saturday
- Venue, Fiesch (municipality of Fiesch, Furkastrasse 44, 3984 Fiesch)
- Transport, extra PostBuses at 1.15 am from Fiesch station to Brig and Oberwald, on Friday and Saturday nights
We have gathered here all the information published by the organiser to date. Do you have more? Write to us, and the article will be completed.
Links
- Official site, Aletsch Arena, Fiesch Christmas market
- Municipality of Fiesch, 34. Gommer Adventsmärt
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Municipality of Fiesch, 34. Gommer Adventsmärt, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Municipality of Fiesch, flyer for the 34th market, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Municipality of Fiesch, programme poster, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Valais/Wallis Promotion, Gommer Adventsmärt, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Aletsch Arena, Fiesch Christmas market, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Walliser Bote, 25 November 2024, accessed on 14 November 2026
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