Schedule

2026 Program
555th Saint Martin Fair in Vevey

- 555 reasons to attend the Fair! -

 

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 555th EDITION:
Friday, October 30: Support Lunch, Children's Torch Parade, Beef Vigil, B4Beef Party
Saturday, October 31: Saint Martin Fair & Grand Parade, Opening of the Cellars, 4-Hours of Saint Martin, After Beef Party
Sunday, November 1: Saint Martin Brunch 

This year's novelties:

The Saint Martin Support Lunch, in partnership with the SIC
-> Friday, October 30, from 11:30 AM to 3 PM, Salle del Castillo
-> Prices, menu and ticket sales at this link

 

The B4Beef Party
-> Friday evening, October 30, Salle del Castillo

 

The 4-Hours of Saint Martin
-> Saturday, October 31, Galeries du Rivage
-> 4-Hours, musical entertainment

 

Stand Registration

 

Friday, October 30: Beef Vigil

From ~12 pm
From 4 pm
  • Opening of the Cellars (Rue des Deux-Marchés) theme ANGELS & DEMONS - with DJ Smog
From ~4 pm
  • B4Beef Party at Salle Del Castillo
From 6 pm
  • Children's torchlight procession. Departure 6 PM - Place du 14 Juin.
  • Grenette: Grilled sausages, pea soup, and Saint Martin cakes. Presale of beef/gratin portions.
    Torch-making
5 pm - 1 am
  • Public opening of the Saint Martin Cellar (Rue des Deux-Marchés 3) & the Cellar of the Cents Suisses
Around 6:45 pm
  • Musical entertainment under the Grenette, by La Lyre and Tuna Helvetica.
  • Bar and musical animations until 10 PM
All night
  • Beef Vigil - cooking on-site by our butcher/griller partners

Saturday, October 31: Fair Day

 

From 7 am
  • Announcement of the Fair with the Fifres and Drummers of Basel (from 7am).
  • Opening of the stands spread between the Old Town and the Market Square.
9 am - Attention new schedule!
  • Departure of the traditional Grand Parade with farm animals through the city center (from Entre-Deux-Villes) with the participation of His Excellency Saint-Martin, the Vaud Militia on horseback, and Musketeers with drums, the Fifres and Drummers of Basel, classes from the Schools of Vevey, etc.
    Departure of the Alpine Horn group - 8:45am
    Map of the Main Parade 2026
From 9:30 am
  • Opening of the canteen - Grilled sausages.
10:00 am
  • Ceremony of the Brotherhood of St. Martin, including: Proclamation of the opening of the Fair, speech of the Brotherhood, message from the Authorities, from the sponsor, sharing of Saint Martin's cloak, inauguration of Sisters and Brothers.
    - In front of the Salle del Castillo -
11 am - 1 am
  • Public opening of the Saint-Martin Cellar (Rue des Deux-Marchés 3) & the Cellar of the Hundred Swiss.
11:30 am
  • Demonstration of the milking of cows (towards the animal tent).
11:30 am
  • Services:
    roast beef - gratin (Grenette)
    Vaud-style Papet (Galeries du Rivage + Salle del Castillo)
3 pm
  • Return in parade of animals along the Perdonnet quay
  • Musical entertainment under the Grenette by Les Inoxydables (until 5pm)
4 pm
  • The 4 o'clock of Saint-Martin, at the Galeries du Rivage, with entertainment
4 pm
  • Proclamation of the results of the "Vaud Alpine Cheese Contest" at the Galeries du Rivage, by the SVEA
6 pm
  • Closing of the Fair.
from 7 pm
  • AfterBeef Party - DJ Sets under the Grenette with Vibration-Events. Free entry, light show, cocktail bar & hot dogs. Ends around 12am
    The poster
until 1 am
  • Opening of the cellars - Rue des Deux-Marchés

Specials Infos

Returnable dishes

Returnable tableware will be used in our cafeterias. Donate the amount of your deposit!

Heating

We will no longer install gas heating, dress warmly!

Transports

Expect traffic disruptions during the Fair. Use public transportation!

Weather

The Fair takes place whatever the weather!

Payment on site

Cash/cards/twint at the stands managed by the Confrérie. Each stand then has its own payment solutions.

WC

Public toilets available at Place Scanavin or Jardin du Rivage.

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