{"id":342180,"date":"2026-11-14T10:58:57","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T09:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geneveinfos.ch\/2026\/11\/14\/carnaval-bulle-2027\/"},"modified":"2026-11-14T10:58:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T09:58:57","slug":"carnaval-bulle-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geneveinfos.ch\/en\/2026\/11\/14\/carnaval-bulle-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnival in Bulle, 29\u201331 Jan."},"content":{"rendered":"

The Carnival in Bulle livens up the main town of the Gruy\u00e8re district, in the canton of Fribourg. It takes place from Friday 29 to Sunday 31 January 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Corps de Musique de la Ville de Bulle founded the carnival in 1905. The festival therefore has more than a century of tradition. From 1965 to 1975, a \u201cCass\u00e9e\u201d and masked balls in the town\u2019s venues replaced it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1975, FC Bulle took over the organisation, with wide success across the Gruy\u00e8re. The Amis du Carnaval de Bulle then created the first Children\u2019s Carnival. In 1984, two societies took turns at the helm, Le Carnabul and then La Bambulla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 2002, the Comit\u00e9 des Amis du Carnaval revived the festival. Children have been at its heart for more than thirty years. Around 650 children took part in the parade in 2019 and 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the festivities for two years. The festival resumed in 2023. Its mascot is called Bully. Schools across the Gruy\u00e8re take part, and teachers organise sales to fund the costumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who organises it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Comit\u00e9 des Amis du Carnaval de Bulle organises the festival. Olivier Fracheboud chairs it and oversees infrastructure and safety. Michael Picard, vice-president, handles sponsorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aur\u00e9lia Maillard manages the finances and the volunteers. Antoine Maillard is in charge of the guggenmusik bands. Chlo\u00e9 Tercier handles logistics and liaison with schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to find<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the organiser, Friday evening is free. Two guggenmusik bands from Bulle play, then a concert for all ages leads into a DJ night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday is devoted to the big children\u2019s parade, with more than 600 participants. A confetti battle and a guggenmusik battle follow. A snack with children\u2019s guggen bands and a disco party round off the afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday, a free aperitif is offered to residents, with guest guggenmusik bands. The detailed 2027 programme and the list of bands are still to be published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n