Fête du Fromage à Gruyères (Cheese Festival, Gruyères) is a beloved Swiss culinary celebration held each spring—traditionally on the first Sunday of May—when the medieval town comes alive with cheese-making demonstrations, tastings, artisan stalls, and lively folk music showcasing the region’s Gruyère AOP heritage. Steeped in Alpine tradition and convivial charm, it’s an authentic taste of Fribourg’s countryside at its most flavorful.
DATES & TIMES
• Date (2026): Sunday, May 3, 2026. Official hours listed: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM. Official event listing.
• The official tourism listing also describes the event as taking place on the first Sunday of May in Gruyères. Source.
LOCATION
• Event location: Gruyères, Switzerland (medieval town / Cité de Gruyères). Open in Google Maps · Official event listing.
• Local tourism office: Office du Tourisme de Gruyères, Rue du Bourg 1, 1663 Gruyères, Switzerland. Open in Google Maps · Tourism office (official).
TICKETS & ENTRY
• The official 2026 event listing confirms the date and hours, but it does not publish ticketing or entry terms on the listing page. Use the official event page for current arrangements. Official event listing.
GOOD TO KNOW
• The official listing notes cheese-making demonstrations and regional artisan stands as part of the event program. Official event listing.
• Parking options published by La Gruyère Tourisme include Parking P1 – Chavonne and Parking P2, both on Rte de la Cité, 1663 Gruyères. Parking P1 (official) · Parking P2 (official).