October 4 Short lecture Introduction to the customs of the "Veechschaue" in Appenzellerland

On Friday evening, get in the mood for the cattle show on Saturday, October 5 with an introduction to the "Veechschaue" in Appenzellerland. In the Dunantsaal with a view of the cattle show meadow, Ingeborg Schmid, farmer and employee of the agricultural office, will tell you lots of interesting facts about the customs of the cattle shows in Appenzellerland.

Location: Dunantsaal Hotel Heiden

Participation: free of charge for hotel guests, please register

Heiden cattle show - when the most beautiful cows are chosen

The cattle show, or the "Veechschau" as we say in Heiden, is a big day for the farmers every year and an attraction for young and old alike. On the 1st Saturday in October, farmers from the surrounding area come with their cattle to Henry Dunant Square right next to the Hotel Heiden to choose the most beautiful cows. Be there and marvel at the festively dressed Appenzell farmers in their traditional costumes and experience local customs up close. If you're lucky, you'll see a few men standing together and hear them perform a "Zäuerli". A festival restaurant is just as much a part of the "Veechschau" as the market stalls with stomach bread, clothing paraphernalia, sweets and local specialties.