Bénichon Festival of Estavayer-le-Lac

23. Aug. 2024
24. Aug. 2024
25. Aug. 2024

Bénichon MarketOn Saturday from 9am to 6pm and on Sunday from 9am to 5pm, a craft market offering local products will delight all visitors.
Competition for the best Bénichon mustardCandidates compete in two categories: amateurs and professionals. The most delicious preparation wins the title of the best Benichon mustard in the canton of Fribourg. The mustard competition takes place on Saturday morning on the Place de l'Eglise or under the arcades (in case of bad weather). For more information and to register, click here.
Free rides in a horse-drawn cartOn Saturday and Sunday from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm, 20-minute horse-drawn carriage rides through the town of Estavayer-le-Lac are organised and free of charge (please register in advance by e-mail [email protected] or by phone at the Tourist Office).
Bénichon FarmFarm animals will be present in the Rue du Musée.
There will be live music in the Grand Rue, Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville and in the canteen. There are merry-go-rounds on the Place du Casino.

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