Lake Festival Savognin

Savognin Lake Festival at Lai Barnagn
Feast, celebrate and enjoy at the Lai Barnagn bathing lake in Savognin

Friday 16 and Saturday 17 August

Howdy and welcome to this year's Seefest, one of the most popular events of the year! Under the motto Country, this year you can expect an unforgettable time with culinary delights from Val Surses, country music and lots of fun.

Our culinary offer is a highlight for all gourmets. Together, the Tgesa Romana, the Hotel Solaria, the Palaver Bar, the Hotel Piz Mitgel and the Berghuus Radons will spoil you with culinary delights. Let yourself be pampered by our talented chefs and enjoy the meal in a relaxed atmosphere on the lakeshore.

Buddy Dee & the Ghostriders
Buddy started out as a street musician in the 80s and quickly developed into a talented singer and guitarist. With his band Buddy Dee & the Ghostriders, he revolutionized the Swiss country scene and gained international recognition with their albums, especially through the productions in Nashville. His career has taken him from small clubs to large festivals all over Europe, on the Mediterranean and even in Africa, where he gained an ever-growing fan base. A highlight of his career is winning the Prix Walo 2015 in the "Country" category. The fact that Buddy has been playing with the current formation of the Ghostriders since 2006 is a stroke of luck. The special band groove, the joy of playing and the family business among the musicians also come across at the concerts... Buddy Dee celebrates 40 years of Buddy on stage this year!

Dan Smalley (USA)
"Dan Smalley" is an up-and-coming country singer with roots in Alaska and Louisiana, now lives in Nashville and is coming to Savognin, Switzerland, for an exclusive performance on August 16th. After that, he goes on a European tour directly with his buddy "Randall King" and he opens his shows at 8 performances in 5 countries.
"Dan" not only writes his very own songs, but also mixes the world-famous hits from all eras of country music into his shows. His very soft but still rough country voice is reminiscent of a time when the cowboys still roamed the vast prairies of the Wild West.
Smalley has worked with renowned producer Keith Stegall and his songs have been recorded by artists such as Ashley McBryde and Dillon Carmichael. In his own songs, the singer-songwriter impressively tells his life story with incredible anecdotes and experiences.

For the brave visitors among you, there is a special attraction: bullriding! Here you can show off your riding skills and show that you are a real cowboy or a real cowgirl. But don't worry, for those who like it a little quieter, there are plenty of other activities on offer.
In addition, for the first time this year, cow patty bingo will be offered – a fun and unique experience that you definitely won't want to miss! The cow patty bingo starts on Saturday at 12.00 noon. More information about cow patty bingo will follow...

Program on Friday, August 16, 2024
From 5.00 p.m. Food & Drink Festival, bull riding, nailing, bouncy castle...
5:30 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. Live music with Dan Smalley (USA)
7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Live music with Buddy Dee & the Ghostriders
Followed by DJ Thomas Ernli

Program on Saturday, August 17, 2024
11.00 a.m. Meirana Beach Volleyball Tournament, more information and registration
12:00 - 2:00 Food & Drink Festival, Bull Riding, Plush Boxers, Shooting Gallery...
12.00 p.m. Cow patty bingo
13.00 - 15.00 Anavant Surses Boccia Tournament, more information and registration
13.00 Modern children's line dance show (Funky dance): Rock Teens with Estis Dance School
3.30 pm Modern children's line dance show (Funky dance): Rock teens with Estis dance school
4:00 p.m. Announcement of the rankings for beach volleyball & boccia tournament
5:00 p.m. Live music with Buddy Dee & the Ghostriders
followed by a line dance workshop with Barbara Suter
7:30 p.m. Live music with Buddy Dee & the Ghostriders
Followed by DJ Thomas Ernli

Program changes are possible at any time.

A big thank you goes to our sponsors:
Graubündner Kantonalbank
Radio Südostschweiz
AXA Agentura Surses - Roman Dosch