Welcome to Cham

Discover Life in Cham

Cham offers a rich community life with something for everyone – from family-friendly events to sports, culture, and scenic nature spots.

Local Traditions & Events

• Cham Carnival, held every two years with parades, music, and costumes

• Chomer Märt, a popular local market (held before the first Sunday of Advent)

• Villette Festival, celebrated every three years

• Liechtliweg, a candlelit trail during the holiday season

• Lantern Parade, a children’s walk with lanterns (in November)

• ZuKi Children’s Festival, a cheerful celebration for kids

• Chamer Vereins- und Familientag, where clubs and groups present their offerings (every three years)

Leisure & Recreation

• Swim at Cham Lakeside, Hirsgarten, or the Röhrliberg indoor pool

• Keep fit at the Vitaparcours, outdoor gyms, or Pumptracks

• Play mini golf in Villette Park or enjoy local sports centres like pm5 (Padel) and Zugerland Sports Arena

• Visit the Cham Library, Toy Library, or pick up a book at one of the open-air shelves

For Families & Young People

• Numerous playgrounds throughout town

• The Sensory Garden in Hagendorn

• Daily Movement Park for children (Monday–Saturday, 4–5:30 pm).

• Youth activities, including the Jugilounge, Midnight Games, and Open Sunday

• The interactive Ziegelei Museum with adventure area

Shopping & Markets

• Weekly village market every Saturday (from March to October), plus seasonal markets (for example, the Christmas Market on December 8)

• Charming local shops, bakeries, and cafés

• The Neudorf Cham shopping center and diffrent Speciality shops in all over the cillage

• Fresh produce from local farm shops such as Enikerhof and Schluechthof, the self-service farm shop at the Papieri site, the 24-hour egg vending machine at Birrer, as well as Oberwiler Hofladen, Hofladen Friesencham, and Huobhof in Hagendorn