Festa da la racolta

Harvest festival

On the first Sunday in October, locals and guests come together for the harvest festival in Valchava. The harvest festival is traditionally a popular outing for the whole family. The festival opens with an ecumenical church service, followed by a colourful parade and a market with numerous stalls.

The Harvest Festival in 2023 will take place on Sunday, 1 October. Exact details will follow...

 

Here you will find a programme review from 2022

Saturday, 1 October 2022

19.00 – 03.00 h, Ruinas Valchava Harvest eve festival
Light music for young and old
Entry CHF 10.00
19.00 – 03.00 h, Ruinas Valchava Entry
Harvest eve festival Light music for young and old CHF 10.00
Free taxi from Tschierv to Müstair, phone 079 823 59 40

Sunday, 2 October 2022

10.45 - 17.00 h, Valchava
10.45 h Ecumenical service
11.15 h Large harvest festival procession with traditional costume associations, music societies, decorated floats and animals. Over 70 stalls with regional specialities throughout the village. Various refreshment stands / musical entertainment
14.00 h Horse show from the riding school Fokus Mensch Pferd
15.00 h Pig racing
10.45 - 17.00 h, Valchava 10.45 h 11.15 h 14.00 h 15.00 h
Ecumenical service Large harvest festival procession with traditional costume associations, music societies, decorated floats and animals. Over 70 stalls with regional specialities throughout the village. Various refreshment stands / musical entertainment Horse show from the riding school Fokus Mensch Pferd Pig racing
Voluntary festival badge CHF 5.00