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A Schützenfest (German: [ˈʃʏtsn̩ˌfɛst], marksmen's festival) is a traditional festival or fair featuring a target shooting competition in the cultures of Switzerland, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. At a Schützenfest, contestants compete based on their shooting abilities, for example, by shooting at a wooden representation of an ...
List of major annual events in Zürich, Switzerland, by month. Month Event Type Location Year first run January International Horse Show: Sports: Hallenstadion: 1988
Drawing on an old custom, this is the day when the masks get a dusting and the first events and parades can begin. Strictly speaking, Fastnacht only begins with Fat Thursday (the Thursday before Ash Wednesday), which is the climax of the celebrations and the time when the parades and other celebrations become more frequent. There are also a ...
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Fireworks in Basel. The day of independence is typically celebrated at a local municipality level, though certain events draw nationwide attention such as: . In Schaffhausen, the 25-metre-high (82 ft) Rhine Falls waterfall has been regularly lit for the national holiday since 1920 and since 1966 is now lit only for this holiday.
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Here are the best Texas festivals and events to consider for the fall. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail ...
Before Fasnacht starts, various events (Vorfasnachtsveranstaltungen) take place. Some of them are used for experiments with the Fasnacht topic, such as Fasnachts-Musicals or concerts with traditional Fasnacht instruments and crossovers with "classic" instruments. Most of these events also feature Schnitzelbanks or other satiric elements.