TraditionFestival
Schäfflertanz (Coopers' Dance)
When
January to February, every seventh year (next: 2026)
Where
Old Town squares
Price
Free to watch in public squares
About
The barrel-makers' hoop dance, first performed in 1517 and held only once every seven years — danced in full through the old town in 2026.
Highlights
- Dancers in red jackets carry arc-shaped hoop garlands in the city tricolour.
- A tradition tied to coaxing a plague-struck city back outdoors.
- Performed across the city through the winter of its seventh year.
Practical tips
- Check the published route and times — appearances move around the city.
- The same hoop is the Schäffler-Reif motif running through this site.
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