Appenzell – Chölbi Appenzell 2027

The Chölbi Appenzell 2027 takes place from Saturday, 25 September, to Monday, 27 September 2027. Appenzellerland Tourism has already published the dates and daily opening times. At the Zielparkplatz in Appenzell, you can look forward to traditional fair stalls, children’s carousels, games and funfair treats. On Monday, the Chölbi-Maat adds market stalls in the village centre to the festival. Admission to the Chölbi is normally free; you pay separately for rides and goods.

Chölbi Appenzell 2027 at the Zielparkplatz

Chölbi is a traditional fair in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. The festival site is in the Zielparkplatz in Appenzell and becomes a meeting place for families and visitors from the region for three days. Chölbi is the local name for Chilbi, or funfair. The festival takes place towards the end of September, during the colourful Appenzell autumn. The date 2027 has already been confirmed by Appenzellerland Tourismus, so it does not need to be estimated from previous years.

Rides, games and sweet treats

The tourism organisation announces various rides, a traditional children’s carousel and the so-called Autobahn as typical attractions. There are also shooting galleries and ball toss games where you can test your skill. The food on offer includes candy floss, soft serve ice cream, roasted almonds and Magenbrot. However, the exact list of individual showmen and their physical installations for 2027 is not yet final. Therefore, no specific rides are listed as confirmed appearances. The cover image is also a generic illustrative image, not a photograph of this Chölbi.

Chölbi Appenzell 2027: Opening times

The published times for the three festival days are already specific: on Saturday, 25 September, the Chölbi is open from 12 to 22.30. On Sunday, 26 September, it runs from 12 to 22. Monday, 27 September, starts at 11 and ends at 20. These three different time slots are fully recorded in the structured event calendar. However, the Chölbi-Maat in the village centre may have its own market hours. The general Chölbi opening hours are therefore not automatically given as the exact schedule for each individual stall.

Chölbi-Maat on Monday: additional market

A regular feature is the Chölbi-Maat on Monday. Various market stalls are set up in Appenzell’s historic village centre. The market draws on the local tradition of autumn markets and complements the activities at the Zielparkplatz. This means you can experience a piece of Appenzell’s market culture as well as enjoy the rides. The Chölbi-Maat is scheduled for Monday, 27 September 2027. Check the later detailed programme for the individual traders, locations and any special offers. A specific opening time for the market stalls has not yet been confirmed for all traders.

Admission, travel and visitor tips

The public festival site at the finish car park is normally freely accessible. Rides, games, food and market goods are charged individually. Take the Appenzeller Bahn to Appenzell station, then walk into the village and on to the finish car park. Its central location makes it a good choice for a visit without a car. If you are travelling by car, check for possible parking restrictions. You can find confirmed event details at Appenzellerland Tourismus; see more Chilbis in our calendar.