The Swiss Watchmaking Festival takes place in La Chaux-de-Fonds from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December 2026. For its 4th edition, it brings together brands, artisans, art crafts and schools around watchmaking know-how, jewellery and fine jewellery.
The story
Born in the watchmaking metropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the festival is in its fourth edition. It showcases the crafts tied to the measurement of time, in a city that will be Switzerland's Cultural Capital in 2027.
Who organises it
The festival is run by the Swiss Watchmaking Festival association, in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
What it offers
At the Maison du Peuple, brands, artisans, creators, jewellery and fine-jewellery players, schools and institutions invite the public to discover the wealth of watchmaking crafts. Exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops, panels and talks fill the three days. The festival extends to the International Watchmaking Museum and the Watchmaking Town Planning Space, and offers the "Odyssée d'Hora" trail.
Practical information
- Dates, Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December 2026
- Venue, Maison du Peuple, rue de la Serre 68, La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Tickets, on the festival site
- Price, not disclosed by the organiser to date
Links
- Official site, Swiss Watchmaking Festival
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Swiss Watchmaking Festival, accessed 13 November 2026
- Neuchâtel Tourism, Swiss Watchmaking Festival, accessed 13 November 2026
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