Festivity, Festival
St-Ursanne in Lights
Light show on the bridge and St-Jean Gate, lantern trail, and themed evenings
St-Ursanne en lumières
St-Ursanne en lumières
The medieval town lights up from Thursday to Sunday at nightfall. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., bursts of light dance on the bridge and at the St. John’s Gate thanks to mapping projections. In the old town center, wander through the streets to discover blown-glass lanterns and the illumination of several points of interest. Admission is free—an invitation to be carried away by the magic of the moment, whether you are a local resident or a passing traveler.
And when Friday comes, followed by Saturday, the dream grows richer thanks to a varied program: narrated tours, whispered stories, feasts of a thousand flavors, and delicate tastings extend the enchantment, offering everyone a timeless interlude.
Detailed Program of Events
Friday, 7.11:
- Tasting evening at Au Péché Mignon
- Discovery of the Collegiate Church’s treasure
(7:00–7:45 p.m., registration: +41 (0)32 465 32 06, donation at the exit)
Saturday, 8.11:
- Storytelling tour & legends of the Doubs (6:15–7:30 p.m., meeting point in front of the Tourist Office, CHF 15 per person from age 15, CHF 8 per child, to be paid on site)
- Discovery of Swiss and French Jura wines by Baluchon, tasting and sale,
convivial moment by the stove with a small snack (3 one-hour sessions to choose
from: 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., CHF 15 per person to be paid on site,
registration: [email protected])
Friday, 14.11:
- Storytelling at the bookshop-café Le Vent se lève on the theme of light
(6:00–7:00 p.m., donation at the exit)
Saturday, 15.11:
- Revira de St-Martin dinner evening at La Couronne restaurant
- Storytelling by torchlight by Espace pastoral
(7:15–9:00 p.m., meeting point at the cloister, event sheltered but outdoors)
Friday, 21.11:
- Lantern tour of St-Ursanne by Jura Tourism
(6:15 p.m., information and registration here)
- Themed dinner evening at the Maison du Tourisme
Saturday, 22.11:
- Dinner evening and live music at the La Tonnebière brewery
Friday, 28.11:
- Discovery of wood carving
(7:00–9:00 p.m., woodcarvers’ workshop, St. Paul’s Gate)
- Discovery of the Collegiate Church’s treasure
(7:00–7:45 p.m., registration: +41 (0)32 465 32 06, donation at the exit)
Saturday, 29.11:
- Concert at the Collegiate Church with the vocal group Imagin’Airs
(7:30 p.m., ticketed event)
- Discovery of Swiss and French Jura wines by Baluchon, tasting and sale,
convivial moment by the stove with a small snack (3 one-hour sessions to
choose from: 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., Chemin du Château 3, CHF 15 per
person to be paid on site. Registration via [email protected] – please
specify date, time, and number of participants)
Friday 5.12 and Saturday 6.12: no special events due to the Christmas Market on 6–7 December 2025
Friday, 12.12:
- Storytelling at the bookshop-café Le Vent se lève on the theme of light
(6:00–7:00 p.m., donation at the exit)
- Discovery of a jewelry creation workshop (5:00–7:00 p.m., Atelier Jane Bosshard)
Saturday, 13.12:
- Themed dinner evening at Le Jura restaurant
- Storytelling by torchlight by Espace pastoral
(7:15–9:00 p.m., meeting point at the cloister, event sheltered but outdoors)
Friday, 19.12:
- Discovery of a jewelry creation workshop (5:00–7:00 p.m., Atelier Jane Bosshard)
- Themed dinner evening at the Demi-Lune hotel-restaurant
Saturday, 20.12:
- Mussels-and-fries dinner evening at La Couronne restaurant
Friday, 26.12:
- Light and shadow show on the Collegiate Church and its historic organ by
Tribunes baroques (5:30–6:15 p.m., meeting point in front of the Collegiate
Church, donation at the exit)
- Storytelling tour & legends of the Doubs (6:15–7:30 p.m., meeting point in front of
the Tourist Office, CHF 15 per person from age 15, CHF 8 per child, to be paid on
site)
Saturday, 27.12:
- Dinner evening and live music at the La Tonnebière brewery
Friday, 2.01:
- Light and shadow show on the Collegiate Church and its historic organ by
Tribunes baroques (5:30–6:15 p.m., meeting point in front of the Collegiate
Church, donation at the exit)
- Tasting evening at Au Péché Mignon
Saturday, 3.01:
- Lantern tour of St-Ursanne by Jura Tourism (information and registration here)
- Carrot soup “Jaune du Doubs” by the Parc du Doubs (6:00–8:00 p.m., at the
Cloister, sale of bowls of carrot soup served with slices of homemade bread)
Friday, 9.01:
- Discovery of wood carving
(7:00–9:00 p.m., woodcarvers’ workshop, St. Paul’s Gate)
- Light and shadow show on the Collegiate Church and its historic organ by
Tribunes baroques (5:30–6:15 p.m., meeting point in front of the Collegiate
Church, donation at the exit)
Saturday, 10.01:
- Themed dinner evening at Le Jura restaurant
- Open house at the Weaving Workshop (5:00–8:00 p.m.)
And when Friday comes, followed by Saturday, the dream grows richer thanks to a varied program: narrated tours, whispered stories, feasts of a thousand flavors, and delicate tastings extend the enchantment, offering everyone a timeless interlude.
Detailed Program of Events
Friday, 7.11:
- Tasting evening at Au Péché Mignon
- Discovery of the Collegiate Church’s treasure
(7:00–7:45 p.m., registration: +41 (0)32 465 32 06, donation at the exit)
Saturday, 8.11:
- Storytelling tour & legends of the Doubs (6:15–7:30 p.m., meeting point in front of the Tourist Office, CHF 15 per person from age 15, CHF 8 per child, to be paid on site)
- Discovery of Swiss and French Jura wines by Baluchon, tasting and sale,
convivial moment by the stove with a small snack (3 one-hour sessions to choose
from: 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., CHF 15 per person to be paid on site,
registration: [email protected])
Friday, 14.11:
- Storytelling at the bookshop-café Le Vent se lève on the theme of light
(6:00–7:00 p.m., donation at the exit)
Saturday, 15.11:
- Revira de St-Martin dinner evening at La Couronne restaurant
- Storytelling by torchlight by Espace pastoral
(7:15–9:00 p.m., meeting point at the cloister, event sheltered but outdoors)
Friday, 21.11:
- Lantern tour of St-Ursanne by Jura Tourism
(6:15 p.m., information and registration here)
- Themed dinner evening at the Maison du Tourisme
Saturday, 22.11:
- Dinner evening and live music at the La Tonnebière brewery
Friday, 28.11:
- Discovery of wood carving
(7:00–9:00 p.m., woodcarvers’ workshop, St. Paul’s Gate)
- Discovery of the Collegiate Church’s treasure
(7:00–7:45 p.m., registration: +41 (0)32 465 32 06, donation at the exit)
Saturday, 29.11:
- Concert at the Collegiate Church with the vocal group Imagin’Airs
(7:30 p.m., ticketed event)
- Discovery of Swiss and French Jura wines by Baluchon, tasting and sale,
convivial moment by the stove with a small snack (3 one-hour sessions to
choose from: 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., Chemin du Château 3, CHF 15 per
person to be paid on site. Registration via [email protected] – please
specify date, time, and number of participants)
Friday 5.12 and Saturday 6.12: no special events due to the Christmas Market on 6–7 December 2025
Friday, 12.12:
- Storytelling at the bookshop-café Le Vent se lève on the theme of light
(6:00–7:00 p.m., donation at the exit)
- Discovery of a jewelry creation workshop (5:00–7:00 p.m., Atelier Jane Bosshard)
Saturday, 13.12:
- Themed dinner evening at Le Jura restaurant
- Storytelling by torchlight by Espace pastoral
(7:15–9:00 p.m., meeting point at the cloister, event sheltered but outdoors)
Friday, 19.12:
- Discovery of a jewelry creation workshop (5:00–7:00 p.m., Atelier Jane Bosshard)
- Themed dinner evening at the Demi-Lune hotel-restaurant
Saturday, 20.12:
- Mussels-and-fries dinner evening at La Couronne restaurant
Friday, 26.12:
- Light and shadow show on the Collegiate Church and its historic organ by
Tribunes baroques (5:30–6:15 p.m., meeting point in front of the Collegiate
Church, donation at the exit)
- Storytelling tour & legends of the Doubs (6:15–7:30 p.m., meeting point in front of
the Tourist Office, CHF 15 per person from age 15, CHF 8 per child, to be paid on
site)
Saturday, 27.12:
- Dinner evening and live music at the La Tonnebière brewery
Friday, 2.01:
- Light and shadow show on the Collegiate Church and its historic organ by
Tribunes baroques (5:30–6:15 p.m., meeting point in front of the Collegiate
Church, donation at the exit)
- Tasting evening at Au Péché Mignon
Saturday, 3.01:
- Lantern tour of St-Ursanne by Jura Tourism (information and registration here)
- Carrot soup “Jaune du Doubs” by the Parc du Doubs (6:00–8:00 p.m., at the
Cloister, sale of bowls of carrot soup served with slices of homemade bread)
Friday, 9.01:
- Discovery of wood carving
(7:00–9:00 p.m., woodcarvers’ workshop, St. Paul’s Gate)
- Light and shadow show on the Collegiate Church and its historic organ by
Tribunes baroques (5:30–6:15 p.m., meeting point in front of the Collegiate
Church, donation at the exit)
Saturday, 10.01:
- Themed dinner evening at Le Jura restaurant
- Open house at the Weaving Workshop (5:00–8:00 p.m.)
