Festivity, Festival

Fête des Vendanges 2025

Immerse yourself in Neuchâtel's Harvest Festival: three days of revelry with a flower parade, fireworks and a winegrowers' village in the heart of the city.

Flower Corso Fête des Vendanges
Flower Corso Fête des Vendanges. © Karen Del Zio

Every autumn, Neuchâtel comes alive for the traditional Wine Harvest Festival. On the programme: the spectacular flower parade, the confetti battle, a funfair for young and old alike, fireworks lighting up the lake and the welcoming wine-growing village. Three intense days celebrating wine, joy and the heritage of an entire region.

Opening hours
Opening hours
  • From 26 Sep 2025 to 28 Sep 2025
  • Friday
    • 18:00 - 04:00
  • Saturday
    • 11:00 - 04:00
  • Sunday
    • 11:00 - 00:00
Good to know
Good to know
    • Payments at the stalls at the Grape Harvest Festival (FDV) will only be possible with the FDV bracelet, payment with cash and cards is not allowed (except for carousels)
    • FDV bracelets can be purchased before the festival ("green") at the TransN ticket offices or during the festival ("orange") at numerous stands
    • The FDV "Support" bracelets offer the following advantages: free transport (zones 10/11/14/15/30) and a standing place at the Sunday flower parade
Links & PDFs
Links & PDFs
Highlights of the Grape Harvest Festival
Festivity, Festival, Neuchâtel

A spectacular fireworks display lights up Neuchâtel: the pyromelodic show combines music and lights for a magical experience by the lake.

Excursions, guided tours, animation, Neuchâtel

At the sound of the cannon, the flower parade awakens with a lively procession, local delicacies, captivating fanfares, and splendid flower-covered floats.

Gastronomy, Tastings, Neuchâtel

Stroll through the winegrowers' village and discover the local produce on offer at the Neuchâtel Grape Harvest Festival (Fête des Vendanges).

Family, Neuchâtel

At Neuchâtel's Place du Port, the carousels are there to make your eyes sparkle and your head spin with delight!