From Thursday, August 31 to Sunday, September 3, 2023, the Gwand Festival will take place in Lucerne for the 14th time. It stands under the star of sustainability (Sustainability). Key data on the festival:
- Sustainability is one of the most important topics and concerns of our time, which enjoys a high priority among the public, the media, politics and the economy.
- Best and most beautiful location (at the music pavilion from the Belle Époque on the Kurplatz at Schweizerhofquai, directly at the lake, in the middle of Lucerne) with high pedestrian frequency.
- Supporting program with music, gastro, panels, workshops, presentations.
- Targeted promotion (especially in social media) before, during and after the festival.
- The Gwand and Suzanna Vock are well present in traditional media and social media.
- Free access to the festival (no entrance fee for visitors:inside).
- Long opening hours on 4 days (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
- The festival infrastructure also includes a changing room with mirror and a toilet facility.
A sustainable market is integrated into the Gwand 2023 Lucerne Festival. Around 30 sales stands are planned. The market is an exhibition and sales platform for sustainable designers, producers and craftsmen from areas such as fashion, textiles, accessories, jewelry, shoes, interior design, product design, beauty, health, food and beverages. If you have any questions about the festival, just contact us by email.
Impressions and Location
Info for exhibitors at the festival
Note: The following information is not for caterers. If you would like to be present at the Gwand Festival with a catering offer, you can contact Gwand via this email link. Interested in a presentation or demonstration, e.g. of a sustainable innovation? Please contact Gwand via email.
Market presence
- Spaces from CHF 300 per m2, only whole m2, minimum area 2 m2
- Often spaces of 2 x 2 m (4 m2) or 3 x 2 m (6 m2) are taken
- You can place your own stand (market house, cart or tent) on the space (in agreement with Gwand)
Included are the following services:
- Attractive environment: festival from Thursday, August 31 to Sunday, September 3, 2023 (Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) with supporting program at an attractive location (Musikpavillon/Kurplatz in Lucerne) with high pedestrian traffic
- Free admission for visitors (no entrance fee)
- Solar lighting (in and in front of the stand)
- Central charging station for laptops, mobile phones etc.
- Promotion before, during and after the festival
- Signage to be attached to the stand
- Collective changing room
- Public toilet facility
- Place cleaning
- Security service (night watch)
- Communication, organization and administration fee
Not included:
- Stand (market house, cart, tent etc.)
- Market houses can be rented: 2 x 2 m large at CHF 450 and 3 x 2 m large at CHF 490
- Waste disposal fee of CHF 20 per m2 of stand area
- Electricity connection, if required CHF 300 (electricity consumption is not charged, only the connection)
- Vehicle access permit fees of the city of Lucerne for the festival area if required: Handling and billing directly via the city of Lucerne
All prices plus 7.7% VAT. For additional services like paid posts and sponsored content please contact Gwand via email.
Sign up
To register for Gwand 2023 in Lucerne, you have to be registered as a user on the Gwand website. Then you can register for the festival. Many organizational tasks for the festival will now be handled online via the website. This also includes the appearance of the participants and partners at Gwand, which is controlled via the user account. Note: You have to be logged in to see the registration form below!
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