Federal Square

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The fountain operates daily between 11.00 and 23.00.

No fountain
–　Before 14.00 on Tuesdays and Saturdays (market days).
–　During certain events and for maintenance work.
–　For certain major events requiring installation and dismantling work. This may include the day before and after the event concerned.
–　In case of winter temperatures.
–　During the winter shutdown (1^st November until the start of spring).

The fountain may be turned off for brief periods (see below, under "Events")*.

Events in Federal Square:
August – October

*17.–18.08.2019, whole day
Hello Bike! / cycling participation event, Bern and Münsingen

21.08.2019, whole day
Bern Organic Market

*23.–24.08.2019, whole day
2019 open-air concert of classical music by the Bern Symphony Orchestra

25.08.2019, 10.00 – 11.45
Religious service offered by various free churches in Bern

*27.08.–01.09.2019, whole day

Beach Volley Schweizermeisterschaft

*07.–08.09.2019, whole day

Race for Life

13.09.2019, 04.30 – 9.00
Wake up and run / 5 km run starting at 05.30, with breakfast of products from the region

16.09.2019, 05:00 – 23.00
Harvest festival

18.09.2019, 09.00 – 20.00
Fire Brigade Day – 150 years of the Swiss Firefighters’ Association  / simulated evacuation drill in the Federal Parliament Building

No liability accepted for accuracy of listings.

The Construction Department of the City of Bern will be pleased to supply information.