Chant du Gros dips slightly and runs for four days in 2027

Chant du Gros welcomed around 43,000 people over its three evenings in Le Noirmont, compared with more than 45,000 in 2025, RTS reports.¹ The organisers put the drop down to Thursday, which drew fewer people than usual.¹ Friday and Saturday, by contrast, were busy in very good weather, and Saturday was sold out.¹

Behind the figures: more than 1,700 volunteers and 50,000 reusable cups in circulation each evening.¹ The source gives neither the budget nor the financial result.

For its 35th anniversary, the festival grows to four days, from Wednesday 8 to Saturday 11 September 2027.¹ According to the organisers, it should return to three evenings from 2028.¹

Good to know: next edition from 8 to 11 September 2027 in Le Noirmont.