Onion Market and Festival - Zibelemärit, Bern

The Onion Market, or Zibelemärit, is a favourite market with festival character amongst the Swiss, and a "must do" at least once in their lifetime. They arrive from every corner of the country by the bus load and on extra trains to enjoy a day in the Swiss Capital.

As you can guess, the Zibelemärit celebrates all things onion - and garlic. So don't expect smells of roses and lavender :), . Sugar onion wreaths are wrapped around the neck like Hawaiian Leis.

Although onions are the queens of Bern's largest farmers market, the event merged with the "Chachelimärit" - a specialty market for local potters. Also, you find traditional market goods from winter vegetables to fruits, nuts, cheese, and all kinds of entertainment

When: The Zibelemärit always takes place on the fourth Monday in November.

Official start at 5:00 am.

Where: Bern - Old town, main hub at the square in front of the Federal building (Bundeshausplatz), the Bären- and and Waisenhausplatz.