DRAGON OUTBREAK – OPENING OF THE UPPER VALAIS CARNIVAL 2026

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The dragon eruption in Naters officially opens the Upper Valais carnival.
After the march-in with various Guggenmusik bands and neighbouring carnival guilds, the dragon breaks out in the car park of the Zentrum complex. The mayor then hands over the sword to Prince Count Jozzelin XII as a symbol of power for the next ten days. From now on, the Prince Count will rule over the village of Narvik. Afterwards, the various Guggenmusik bands play on the festival grounds and the party goes on in the Natisch dragon caves and at the bars until the early hours of the morning. With countless marquees, bars, pubs and a food mile, there is something for every carnival heart.

When:
Friday, 6 February 2026

Program:
18.00  – Festival grounds open
19.00 – Parade of guilds & Guggen bands

Route:
Garage Furka – Restaurant Channa – Central grounds
20.30 – Dragon outbreak and speech by the Prince Count

Afterwards: Party at the central grounds and in all dragon caves.

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General information

  • Tourist Event

Payment methods

Entrance Free

Directions & Parking facilities

You can reach Naters via Brig in a short time by post bus, car or on foot.

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Contact person

Drachentöter Naters
Weingartenstrasse 19
3904 Naters

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Blatten-Belalp Tourismus AG
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Location and Contact

CAR PARK ZENTRUMSANLAGE NATERS
Kelchbachstrasse
3904 Naters

Organizer

Drachentöter Naters
Weingartenstrasse 19
3904 Naters