St. Moritz Gourmet Festival 2026 - the first summer edition

The St. Moritz Gourmet Festival takes place in summer for the first time: from 25 to 30 August 2026, international guest chefs cook side by side with the Engadin's own kitchens at venues across the valley.

The event

Since 1994 the festival has been the culinary fixture of the St. Moritz winter. In 2026 it changes season, trading January snow for late-summer light. The format stays true to the original: visiting chefs take over the kitchens of partner houses for gourmet dinners, kitchen parties and one-off collaborations, joined by open-air events that only summer allows, from an opening day at Bever's historic train station to a guided hike with fine dining stops above Lake Silvaplana.

Around the village

Two partner venues sit within minutes of Hotel Schweizerhof: the Hotel Waldhaus up the hill in Sils Maria itself and the Nira Alpina in Surlej, ten minutes towards St. Moritz. The remaining venues spread along the valley as far as Bever, all within a half-hour drive or an easy ride on the Engadin Bus.

Practical information

Dates: 25 to 30 August 2026
Locations: partner hotels and outdoor venues across the Upper Engadin, including the Hotel Waldhaus in Sils Maria
Programme and tickets: stmoritz-gourmetfestival.ch
Note: the festival now takes place in summer; there is no winter edition in 2027

Plan your stay

Hotel Schweizerhof, a Faern Collection Hotel, makes an easy base for a tasting tour of the valley. Book a table or two, then walk the lakeshore between dinners; late August in Sils Maria is made for both.