Midsummer in Taveyanne 2026 | Gryon
The traditional Midsummer in Taveyanne returns to Gryon on Saturday, 1 and Sunday, 2 August 2026, in the authentic setting of the hamlet of Taveyanne.
Organised by the Youth of Gryon, this pastoral festival brings together locals, summer visitors, families and friends in the heart of the mountain pasture, with living traditions, music, a convivial meal and the picoulet dance.
Why experience Midsummer in Taveyanne?
For hundreds of years, Midsummer has marked a moment of gathering in the middle of the alpine grazing season. In the past, families would go up to Taveyanne to meet the young herdsmen, bring supplies and share a festive moment in the pastures.
Today, the listed historic hamlet of Taveyanne still offers a unique setting, with its authentic chalets and wooden roofs. Every first weekend in August, this bucolic celebration keeps one of Gryon’s most cherished traditions alive.
Midsummer in Taveyanne · 2026
An Alpine tradition in the heart of Taveyanne
Two days of celebration in Gryon dedicated to summer, pastoral traditions and the warm spirit of the alpine pastures.
Dates
1-2 Aug 2026
Place
Taveyanne
Organiser
Youth of Gryon
Gondola
from 9:00
Small detail, big story
In 1869, poet Juste Olivier composed the famous Midsummer song, still sung before the picoulet dance.
2026 programme
- Saturday, 1 August, 19:30: bar and food service
- Saturday, 1 August, 21:00 to 4:00: musical entertainment
- Sunday, 2 August, 5:00: dawn music
- Sunday, 2 August, 10:00: open-air service
- Sunday, 2 August, 14:00: picoulet dance and Midsummer song
- Sunday, 2 August, 15:00: concert by the Fanfare de Gryon
Practical information
- Location: Hameau de Taveyanne, Route de Taveyanne, 1882 Gryon
- Gondola: open from 9:00
- Access by car: via Sodoleuvre, or from the Col de la Croix road via Couffin
- Parking: free parking
- Information: +41 24 498 00 00, information@gryon-tourisme.ch
- Youth of Gryon: jeunessedegryon@gmail.com
A living tradition in Gryon
Midsummer in Taveyanne keeps alive a tradition born several centuries ago in the alpine pastures. With meals under the festival tent, music, an open-air service, songs, picoulet and a giant farandole in the pasture, it invites everyone to share a simple, popular celebration deeply rooted in Gryon’s heritage.
