Contactez-nous
Rencontres de Folklore
Internationales de Fribourg
Case postale 474
CH-1701 Fribourg
secretariat@rfi.ch
Ph: +41 (0)79 955 47 70
Contact for the groups
Lauriane Zosso
Artistic Director
artistique@rfi.ch
52. EDITION

2027 Edition
August 14–22, 2027

Lead Partner

OUR SOCIAL MEDIA // #RFI2026

CHECK OUT THE HIGHLIGHTS

FROM THE FESTIVAL ON

52st EDITION, AUGUST 14–22, 2027

Following the 51st edition, “Fibers,” in which we explored traditional clothing from every angle, the RFI continues its journey with a new edition dedicated to “Voices of the World.”

As a means of communication, transmission, and expression, the voice takes on a multitude of sounds: breaths, cries, stories, rhythms, calls, harmonies, languages, and accents. These are all ways to give voice to cultures from here and elsewhere.

Together, we will set out to discover these voices that tell the story of the world, pass on memories, and invite us to connect, listen to one another, and share in new ways.

Lauriane Zosso

Artistic Director

51st Fibres Edition

Groups 2026

ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR

OSHALA

COTONOU, BENIN

BISTRITSA BABI

BISTRITSA, BULGARIA

DOINA CARPAȚILOR

IAȘI, ROMANIA

EL ESPINAL

OAXACA, MEXICO

BALLET FOLKLÓRICO AÑORANZAS

MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY

TE AU O TAMA’ARU DANCE GROUP

KŪKI ‘ĀIRANI, COOK ISLANDS

BERD DANCE ENSEMBLE

YEREVAN, ARMENIA

FASHION SHOW

ITINERANT

Practical Information

When will the festival take place?

Issue of August 15–23, 26

Download the full program
Access by public transport

Use public transportation instead: your show ticket is your public transportation ticket (valid in Frimobil zone 10). Information:

The stop to access the St-Léonard Omnisports Hall is "Poya." Route search at www.tpf.ch.

Ticket sales

Starting in June, you can purchase tickets for RFI performances (online).

Tickets are also available at the Fribourg Tourisme box office (spectacles@fribourgtourisme.ch),

by phone at 026 350 11 11, and at the box office at the Omnisports arena in St-Léonard before the shows.

Cashless

The festival is transitioning to a cashless system, which means that most booths will only accept credit cards, Apple Pay, and TWINT for payments.

Information for foreign visitors

Fribourg is located in the western half of Switzerland, a small country in the heart of Europe, surrounded by Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, and France.
Nearest intercontinental airports: Geneva-Cointrin (120 km away), Zurich-Kloten (160 km away), Basel-Mulhouse (140 km away).
Travel by train: destination “Fribourg (Switzerland) Station.”