The Gruyères Christmas Market fills the medieval town over the four weekends of Advent. It runs from Friday 27 November to Sunday 20 December 2026, with around forty craftspeople.
The story
The market has been held since 2010. It turns the medieval town of Gruyères into a Christmas setting. It is one of the Christmas markets of the Gruyère district, alongside those of Bulle, Charmey and Jaun.
Who organises it
La Gruyère Tourisme organises the market. Its Gruyères office is at Rue du Bourg 1, in the heart of the town. The full programme is published on the market’s website.
What to find
Around forty exhibitors sell handmade crafts from wooden chalets. Food and drink are available on site. Each weekend offers entertainment, shows, concerts and children’s workshops. A family day features a visit from St Nicholas.
On the first weekend, a treasure hunt for Father Christmas’s sack takes place on Friday 27 November. A wood-carving demonstration is held the same day. Rudi the Reindeer and his elf entertain the streets on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday 29 November, the La Pacotière Guggenmusik band and an Advent concert take over.
On Friday 4 December, children can have their faces painted. The same day, the Kalyna choir sings Ukrainian and local Christmas songs. Parking is limited and traffic heavy, so the tourist office recommends the train to Gruyères station, then bus 260.
Practical information
- Dates, 27–29 November, 4–6 December, 11–13 December and 18–20 December 2026
- Times, Friday 2 pm to 8 pm, Saturday 10 am to 8 pm, Sunday 10 am to 6 pm
- Venue, medieval town, 1663 Gruyères
- Price, free admission
- Access, S50 or S51 train to Gruyères, then bus 260; paid car parks at the town entrance and a shuttle at CHF 5 per trip at busy times
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Links
- Official site, Gruyères Christmas Market, programme
- Tourist office, Fribourg Région, Gruyères Christmas Market
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Gruyères Christmas Market, home page, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Fribourg Région, Gruyères Christmas Market, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Fribourg Région, Christmas markets in the Gruyère, accessed on 14 November 2026
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