500 Years of the Free State of the Three Leagues - Bundstag in Ilanz

On 23 September 1524, the Federal Charter establishing the Free State of Graubünden was signed in Ilanz.
The Ilanzer Städtli is getting ready for a weekend full of festivities: an open-air production, attractive exhibitions, a colourful market hustle and bustle, music and much more awaits the guests at the Bundstag Ilanz.

Friday, 24 may, 2024
Opening of the cantonal travelling exhibition "Graubünden Treasures on the Road. One story - many facets" in Plazza Cumin.

Friday, 31.05.2024, 7.00 p.m.
Vernissage Special exhibition at the Museum Regiunal Surselva

Saturday, 01.06.2024

10.00 a.m.
Opening of the historic market hustle and bustle in the Ilanzer Städtli (market stalls, old crafts, mercenary games, dance groups, jugglers, music groups, interactive stations)
Start of the festivities on St. Margarethenplatz
Open museum with regular guided tours of the special exhibition

10.30 a.m.
Reception Government, invited guests, delegations at Ilanz train station
Parade from Ilanz train station to the old town, St. Margarethenkirche
St. Margarethenplatz: Greetings, ceremonial address, input presentation
St. Margarethenplatz: Singing and music of the Ilanz primary school and the town music

1.00 p.m.
Start of open-air staging in the museum garden. The performances are repeated several times a day.
Start of the program on the open stage at St. Margarethenplatz

5.00 p.m.
Evening lecture "Palaver, Parliament and Politics. Federal and State Protocols 1567-1797"
at the Cinema sil Plaz in cooperation with the Swiss Legal Sources Foundation and the State Archives of the Grisons


Sunday, 02.06.2024

10.00 a.m.
Opening of the historic market hustle and bustle in the Ilanzer Städtli (market stalls, old crafts, mercenary games, dance groups, jugglers, music groups, interactive stations)
Start of the festivities on St. Margarethenplatz
Open museum with regular guided tours of the special exhibition
Open patrician houses in the old town of Ilanz
Start of open-air staging in the museum garden. The performances are repeated several times a day.
Beginning of the program, open stage at St. Margarethenplatz

Competition: the most beautiful costumes