Welcome to Baar

Discover Life in Baar

Baar offers a vibrant and accessible lifestyle with something for everyone. Enjoy local traditions, sports, family activities and youth programs, as well as convenient shopping.

Fun & Relaxation

• Swim at Schwimmbad Lättich, a year-round facility offering fun for all ages, from families to professional athletes

• Play at the Fussballanlage Lättich, a well-maintained football facility for training and matches

• Enjoy the mobile pump track, available at different locations throughout the year

• Visit the public library or the toy library for books, games, and community programs

For Families & Young People

• Multiple playgrounds throughout the town, including the inclusive Hopp-la play area

• Robi Baar is an adventure playground offering space for creativity, exploration and outdoor fun

• Youth centers such as JC Baar and Kinder- und Jugendtreff Cube provide guided activities, creative programs and a space to connect

• The mobile play animation brings games and activities to different neighborhoods during summer during summer

Shopping & Markets

• Samschtig-Märt takes place weekly from spring to autumn and features fresh produce and local produc

• Charming bakeries and the Rogenmoser butcher shop offer high-quality regional food

• Everyday shopping is covered by stores like Migros, Coop, Denner, Volg, Aldi

• Fresh fruits and vegetables are also available from farm shops including Hof-Märcht Deinikon, Matthof, Sternenhof and others

Local Traditions & Events

• Abendschwingen is a local evening event featuring traditional Swiss wrestling in spring

• Hallo Frühling is a cheerful spring market held in April to welcome the new season

• Kinderkleiderbörse is a seasonal market offering well-kept second-hand children’s clothing in spring and autumn

• Dorf-Fäscht is a lively summer festival featuring music and food, and fostering a strong sense of community

• Baarer Chilbi is a traditional funfair featuring rides, games and food stalls, held in late summer

• Trüffelmarkt is an autumn market showcasing Swiss Burgundy truffles, including truffle risotto and grilled truffle sausages

• Räbeliechtli-Umzug is a charming lantern parade where children light up the streets with carved turnip lanterns in November and December

• Christchindli-Märt is a festive Christmas market held on the Saturday before the first Advent weekend

• Räbefasnacht, Ebeler Fasnacht and Faschall Allenwinden are traditional winter carnival celebrations featuring costumes and parades