The first Friday of the month from March to November.
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Link out: http://vendredi.artisans-createurs.ch/
Date: 4 May 2012
One hundred designers, artists, artisans and handicraft makers exhibit and sale their products.
Location: Morges, Vaud
Link out: http://unicrea.ch/
Date: 3 May 2012
In the school located at the entrance of Avully.
Location: Avully, Switzerland
Date: 21 Apr 2012
Start time: 9:00
End time: 18:00
The last Sunday of the month stroll by the lakeside in Nyon while looking at some old and cool items.
If nothing catches your eye, don’t worry all the shops and restaurants in the city centre open that day as well.
Location: Nyon
Link out: http://www.comoncity.ch/asscom10/marche_puces.html
Date: 29 Apr 2012
The last Saturday of the month in beautiful Annecy in neighbouring France.
The “Brocante” takes place in Old Town; the art market near the Notre-Dame church and the artisans market at the quai des Cordeliers.
Location: Annecy, France
Link out: http://www.annecy.fr/TPL_CODE/TPL_AGENDA/PAR_TP…
Date: 28 Apr 2012
What a great way to spend the day with kids. In beautiful St Prex, flea market and kids activities.
Location: St-Prex, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.lescaleinfo.ch/
Date: 28 Apr 2012
Open doors a the Forge du Camp.
Location: Biere, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.cloche.ch/
Date: 28 Apr 2012
Massages, artisans, balloon-shaping lessons and tons of kids activities, 80 lottery prizes at the Family Spring Fair in Webster University in Bellevue, Geneva. Free entrance.
Location: Bellevue, Geneva
Link out: http://www.cancersupport.ch/event_overview.html
Date: 28 Apr 2012
Start time: 11:00
Children’s second-hand clothing sale.
Location: Rolle, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.apere.ch
Start date: 27 Apr 2012
End date: 28 Apr 2012
Here’s a great: What to do with kids on Sundays around Lake Geneva: A bit of exploring!
Location: Montreux, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.chillon.ch/en/index-news-1-274%2B~%2…
Start date: 22 Apr 2012
End date: 29 Apr 2012
Here’s something wonderful for moms… and kids alike.
Location: Montreux, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.chillon.ch/en/index-news-1-275%2B~%2…
Date: 13 Apr 2012
Thousands of books, DVDs and magazines in English for adults and children for sale.
Read more about the Library in English here: http://genevalunch.com/geneva-living/2010/04/23/the-library-in-english-a-hidden-jewel-in-the-heart-of-geneva/
Location: Geneva
Link out: http://www.amlib.ch/booksale.html
Start date: 27 Apr 2012
End date: 28 Apr 2012
About 40 exhibitors are expected.
Location: Versoix, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.versoix.ch/index.php?page=905&s…
Date: 28 Apr 2012
At the Salle Communale: Salle Communale de Chavannes-de-Bogis
1279 Chavannes-de-Bogis. Tel +41 (0) 77 413 7372.
Location: Chavannes-de-Bogis
Date: 22 Apr 2012
Flea market and food stalls.
Grande salle de Gilly, Tel: +41 (0) 21 824 2783.
Location: Gilly, Switzerland
Date: 22 Apr 2012
Start time: 9:00
End time: 18:00
The largest troc of its kind in the Lake Geneva region.
Offers sports items (camping gear included), children’s and women’s clothing, books in English, French, German and other languages and more.
Read my review here: http://genevalunch.com/geneva-living/2009/04/21/the-international-childrens-clothing-and-toys-sale/
Location: 25bis Boulevard Georges-Favon, Geneva
Date: 22 Apr 2012
An alternative to all those chocolate eggs.
Location: Payerne, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.brocplumett.ch/
Start date: 6 Apr 2012
End date: 8 Apr 2012
Now this is a great way to indulge kids and adults alike.
Location: Estavayer-le-Lac, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.estavayer-payerne.ch/fr/news.cfm?cat…
Start date: 5 Apr 2012
End date: 9 Apr 2012
Several towns around the area organize activities for the Easter weekend.
Location: Gruyeres, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.la-gruyere.ch/fr/news.cfm?category=N…
Start date: 6 Apr 2012
End date: 8 Apr 2012
The egg hunt closes a series of activities geared to families.
Location: Leysin
Link out: http://www.lake-geneva-region.ch/fr/Alpes/Leysi…
Date: 8 Apr 2012
The wine fair brings together wine lovers, well-known winemakers and the new vintage.
Location: Morges, Vaud
Link out: http://www.arvinis.ch/index_e.html
Start date: 18 Apr 2012
End date: 23 Apr 2012
More than 700 exhibitors from 45 countries present over a thousand new inventions. Over 60,000 visitors from the five continents are expected to attend.
Location: Geneva
Link out: http://www.inventions-geneva.ch/cgi-bin/gb-expo…
Start date: 18 Apr 2012
End date: 22 Apr 2012
At the City Hall and the place de la Grenade.
For info: Béatrice Schwaiger +41 (0) 79 628 7401.
Location: Aubonne, Switzerland
Date: 14 Apr 2012
Start time: 8:30
End time: 16:30
The CGN is offering you an Easter celebration afloat. Enjoy delicious fare whilst discovering the panoramic views from Lake Geneva. Leave Lausanne and enjoy a gourmet escapade.
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.cgn.ch/
Date: 8 Apr 2012
During these three days, sale of painted eggs on-site (CHF 1.-/each) to create a giant mosaic. Organised by the SDIO in association with the ARFEC (association in French-speaking Switzerland for families
of children afflicted with cancer), which celebrates this year its 25th anniversary, the event will take place on Place de la Navigation.
Location: Ouchy, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.ouchy.ch/?p=2
Start date: 6 Apr 2012
End date: 8 Apr 2012
The fever of the manga and cosplay takes over during Easter.
See our review: http://genevalunch.com/blog/2010/04/06/its-not-halloween-in-spring-its-polymanga/
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.beaulieu.org/li/ex/pwn/syear/2012/vi…
Start date: 7 Apr 2012
End date: 9 Apr 2012
Music, food and fun, next to the Jura.
Location: Montricher, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.pdj-expo.ch/
Start date: 12 Apr 2012
End date: 15 Apr 2012
The largest Easter-specialties market around Lake Geneva.
Location: Nyon
Link out: http://www.comoncity.ch/asscom10/agenda.html#ma…
Date: 1 Apr 2012
At Chavannes-de-Bogis.
Location: Chavabbes-de-Bogis, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.les-centres.ch/centre/chavannes-centre#
Start date: 1 Apr 2012
End date: 7 Apr 2012
Children’s second hand clothing sale.
Location: Chavannes-de-Bogis
Link out: http://www.chavannes-de-bogis.ch/index.htm
Date: 31 Mar 2012
