Excitement, thrills & sport
Events in Malbun and Liechtenstein
From carnival to Chilbi and the donkey festival to music and sports events – there is a lot going on in Malbun. You will also find weekly events for your holidays on the Malbun guest program.
On top of that, 2019 is a special year – our country is celebrating 300 years of the Principality of Liechtenstein with numerous cultural events.
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Events at a glance
- The national holiday of Liechtenstein
- Carnival parade
- s'Malbun blossoms
- Cattle drive
- LGT Alpine Marathon and much more
Our event tips
for Malbun and Liechtenstein
Carnival parade in Malbun
At carnival time, we have a lot of fun in Malbun. There is colorful hustle and bustle in our mountain valley at an altitude of 1600 m. Join us for Europe's highest carnival parade.
Funken
"Funkensonntag" (literally "Bonfire Sunday") is celebrated throughout Liechtenstein on the Sunday after Ash Wednesday by lighting a large bonfire. The custom can be traced back to the tradition of driving away the winter. An effigy of a witch, known as the "Funkenhexe" ("Bonfire Witch"), is filled with fireworks and placed on top of the bonfire as a symbol of winter. As soon as this effigy explodes, winter is said to be over.
At the Gorfion we will have a children's Funken for the second time.
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Bird of prey show in Malbun
Visitors will be amazed from mid-May to mid-October at the bird of prey shows at the Galina falconry in Malbun. The 45-minute shows take place at 3:00 pm from Wednesday to Sunday.
LGT Alpin-Marathon
Hundreds of runners are at the start of the LGT Alpin-Marathon in June. 1,870 meters of altitude difference have to be mastered on the route from Bendern via Steg to Malbun. Alternative disciplines are the Half Marathon Plus and a relay run. For runners and visitors we created a special offer.
James Blunt at the FL1.LIFE in Schaan
For two sizzling summer days and warm summer nights, Schaan is transformed into a hub of music, art and culture. Every July the event centre simply known as the 'SAL' plays host to the Liechtenstein Festival. With concerts and performances on the large stage, the small stage and out in the courtyard, there is always plenty to see and do for the young and young-at-heart audience. Each festival is headlined by one or two international stars, with famous names such as Seal and Sunrise Avenue gracing the stage in recent years. This year James Blunt will be there!
Donkey festival in Malbun
At the beginning of August, donkeys, but also llamas and alpacas compete against each other in Malbun. The challenge is to master an obstacle course – but it is often not so easy for the companions to guide the unconventional animals. It's a lot of fun for the spectators!
The national holiday of Liechtenstein with fireworks on August 15.
Liechtenstein State Holiday with great fireworks on 15 August
The national holiday opens on the castle meadow in Vaduz and is then celebrated with an aperitif in the castle garden. This is the only day on which the castle garden is open to the public (admission ticket required). In the afternoon the big folk festival begins in the town of Vaduz and in the evening a big fireworks display delights the guests.
Liechtensteiner Weisenblasen
Folk music with an alpine panorama – that's what you experience at the "Weisenblasen" in August in Malbun. Folk music groups from Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Austria send their tunes into the alpine sky. Open-air.
Cattle drive
When summer comes to an end, it's alpine descent time in Liechtenstein. The "Alpabfahrt" (alpine cattle drive) is a spectacle in itself: the cows with their cowbells draw attention to their hike from Alp Pradamee to Malbun and via Triesenberg to Vaduz, for example, and arrive there decorated with flowers.
Rock around Malbun
At the end of June, there is eager applause, singing and dancing at "Rock around Malbun", the ultimate oldies party in Liechtenstein for music enthusiasts.
Malbuner Summer-Chilbi with cow lottery
At the end of July young and old meet up at the Chilbi in Malbun. The Cow Lottery is legendary: Visitors can bet on which of the marked fields the cows do their business. Big and small guests have a lot of fun here.
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Culture in the K-Bum Theater
Children's theater, concerts, comedy or disco. K-Bum Theater's program in Malbun can't be put into one drawer.
BBQ lunches at the Gorfion
At the end of July and in August our kitchen crew heats up properly. Our BBQs are legendary. In a chilled atmosphere you can really indulge yourself in the barbecue while your children have fun on the just nearby playground. Of course there is also live music.
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