L'Escalade Celebration

Of all the festivals that take place in Geneva, none rival the pomp and ceremony of L'Escalade, which is one of the oldest and most popular events in the city. The festival is a patriotic celebration of the city's independence, the Genevese equivalent of Guy Fawkes Day, and commemorates the vain attempt by the Duke of Savoy's troops to invade the old walled city in 1602. Many legends surround the historic event, most famously the tale of Mother Royaume, who emptied her large cauldron of hot v
Event Date: 14 -16 December 2012
Venue: Old City