4 food festivals with a guide across 1 city in Switzerland, in date order from today. Each opens the festival page with dates, what to eat and what to book around it. How these cities compare with the rest: the city food festival index.

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Polarzauber Christmas Market at Zurich HB

19 Nov to 24 DecCheese fondue, Glühwein, Swiss market food

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19 Nov to 24 DecFree entry ZurichCheese fondue, Glühwein, Swiss market food

Polarzauber is the indoor Christmas market in the main hall of Zurich's main station, with over 100 market houses, food stands, bars and experience venues under the Lindt tree, free to enter, and a fondue train.

TipEntry is free. Only the Parsennbahn Fondue-Express, a cheese fondue dinner in a train carriage inside the hall, and corporate and group offers are reserved ahead, at booking.polarzauber.ch.

Knabenschiessen ★ 4.4

Expected 10-12 Sep 2027Free entry ZurichFunfair food, Swiss beer

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

One of Switzerland's largest folk festivals, three days at Albisguetli over September 12-14, 2026. Funfair, rides, food stands, the shooting competition.

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