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Alpine skiing, the Liechtenstein National Day and the Prince's castle garden party
Liechtenstein punches well above its weight for live events — the National Day castle garden party is one of the most extraordinary national celebrations in Europe, the Malbun ski resort hosts alpine skiing competitions, and the tiny principality has produced world-class alpine skiers including Hanni Wenzel and Andreas Wenzel.
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Liechtenstein National Day — Castle Garden Party
The only national day where the monarch opens his private castle to the public
Liechtenstein National Day (15 August) is one of the most extraordinary national celebrations in Europe — the Prince of Liechtenstein opens the grounds of Vaduz Castle to the entire population for a garden party with free wine, beer, and food, followed by fireworks over the Rhine Valley. It is the only national day in the world where the reigning monarch personally invites the entire nation to his private residence.
Event Highlights
- The only national day where the monarch opens his private castle
- Free wine, beer, and food at the Prince's castle
- Fireworks over the Rhine Valley and Swiss Alps
- The entire population of 38,000 invited
- One of the most intimate national celebrations in the world
- Vaduz Castle — the official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein
What to Do There
- Attend the castle garden party
- Watch the fireworks over the Rhine Valley
- Explore Vaduz town centre
- Collect a passport stamp
- Hike to the castle
Event Info
Next Event
Annual — 15 August
Location
Vaduz Castle, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Duration
1 day
Ticket Price
Free — the garden party is open to all
Travel Tips
- ·Liechtenstein has no airport — fly to Zurich (30 min by train + bus)
- ·Book accommodation well in advance
- ·Liechtenstein uses Swiss francs (CHF)
- ·Combine with Zurich and the Swiss Rhine Valley
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