The "Bénichon" of Châtel-St-Denis is a traditional popular and gastronomical festival that commemorates the end of the harvest, the descent of the cows to their winter pastures and the begin of the winter time.

The "Bénichon" of Châtel-St-Denis takes place on the 3rd Sunday of October.

Enjoy the tradition!

From 16th to 18th october 2020

Thursday
19:00 : Match aux cartes at the "Grand'Ours"

Friday
16:30 : Afterwork at the "Grand’Ours"

Saturday
09:00-16:00: Traditionnal Market
From 16:00: Opening of the "Grand'Ours"

Sunday
11:00: Welcome and dance of the town councillors with music animations.
15:00: Great Procession - with cows, floats contests, alpshorn bands, etc ...

Big funfair on the "Grand-Clos" place during the whole week-end !

Sponsoring 2018-2019-2020 :

Genoud B. Sàrl
Serrurerie - Machines agricoles
Route de la Broye 55
1623 Semsales
www.genoudb.ch