Gonten – Chölbi Gonten 2027

The Chölbi Gonten 2027 takes place in the village of Gonten on Saturday, 4 September, and Sunday, 5 September 2027. Appenzellerland Tourism confirms both days and provides a detailed programme. This small Appenzell funfair brings together children's carousels, market stalls, activities organised by local clubs and welcoming festival eateries. A festival service is also part of the Sunday tradition. Access to the village centre is usually free; individual rides and food are charged separately.

Chölbi Gonten 2027: Two days in the village centre

Gonten lies between Appenzell and Urnäsch in the Appenzell region. Traditionally, Chölbi is celebrated in the village centre along Dorfstrasse, bringing the local community together. Unlike the large Chölbi in Appenzell at the end of September, this is a small, independent village funfair. Families and visitors from the surrounding area can discover local traditions here. Local clubs also take part with entertainment stalls and games. The tourism organisation specifically lists 4 and 5 September 2027 as event days.

Children's carousel, trampoline and market stalls

The official event description lists children's carousels, a bouncy castle and a trampoline as family-friendly attractions. The fair also includes a children's toy flea market, various market traders and a livestock market. Club stalls offer games and small competitions too. However, the specific operators setting up the rides 2027 have not been confirmed by name. We therefore do not link individual rides based solely on a general description. For this reason, the main image is our own funfair illustration, not an original photo of the event.

Chölbi Gonten 2027: opening times

On Saturday, 4 September, Chölbi is also listed in the tourism calendar as running from 10 to 20. On Sunday, 5 September, the official festival programme runs from 9.15 to 17. However, Sunday begins with a church service at 9.15. General funfair operations are listed as starting at 10, so the schedule records them as running from 10 to 17. This avoids mistakenly presenting the church service time as the opening time for all the carousels. However, individual stall opening times may vary.

Festival service and musical entertainment

The festival service is specifically listed for 9.15 on Sunday, 5 September 2027. Local restaurants are also offering special food, music and dancing. At some stalls, you can try games of skill or browse second-hand children's toys. The village is therefore focusing on a family-friendly local event rather than a large fairground. Artists' names and exact times for restaurant music in 2027 have not yet been fully confirmed, so they are not listed as confirmed individual programme items.

Admission, travel and other Appenzell funfairs

Chölbi takes place in the village centre of 9108 Gonten. Access is usually free, while rides, food and market goods incur charges. You can also take the Appenzeller Bahn to Gonten station, then walk to Dorfstrasse. Parking spaces along the festival route may be temporarily unavailable. The Gemeinde Gonten and Appenzellerland Tourismus provide information about Chölbi. Find more Swiss fairs in our funfair calendar.