Zurich Bread Festival
The Zurich Bread Culture Festival
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. “
” at the Kulturareal Mühle Tiefenbrunnen
From sourdough to new creations—bread is a cultural treasure. The 2nd Zurich Bread Festival showcases how craftsmanship, innovation, and enjoyment come together.
Market
Workshops
Exhibition & Talks
Info & FAQ
What Drives Us
Highlights
Tickets
Festival wristband: Your ticket to the Zurich Bread Festival! With it, you’ll get to experience exhibits, talks, and lots of great bread-related moments.
Workshops: Your workshop ticket includes the specific course you’ve booked as well as a festival wristband. Want to attend multiple courses? Then simply book an additional ticket.
Market
Stroll through our market in the “ Mühle ” courtyard, featuring baked goods from Zurich bakeries and all the delicious things that go on bread. Admission to the market is free—and there’s bread as long as supplies last.
Bakery
Art Bakery
Their recipes are based on the award-winning creations of bread sommelier Alfred Bau, made with their own Lievito Madre sourdough and a long dough fermentation process.
Bakery
à vie - baked goods
A Zurich start-up for gluten-free patisserie, French-inspired, with high standards of taste and aesthetics.
Bakery
Baking bar
For almost 25 years Seefeld and with organic ingredients and daily baking on site an integral part of the neighborhood.
Bakery
Boma Bakery
Boma Bakery is passionate about baking pastries and sourdough bread that are simply a joy to eat.
Experiment
Bread sciences at the ZHAW
Immerse yourself in the microscopic universe of sourdough - and see how alive yeasts and bacteria are. If you bring your own starter, there are exciting tests such as pH measurement and iodine reaction.
Bakery
Collective Bakery
Using grain from Switzerland, Collective Bakery bakes not only a beautiful but also a delicious assortment of your favorite sweet pastries and baked goods.
Preserves
Preserving
Einmach has become a source of inspiration for a sustainable and responsible food system in Zurich. Through their vision, they combine tradition with innovation.
Bakery
Freja
Craftsmanship combined with close cooperation between farmers and millers: Freja bakes bread with character and attitude - in small batches, with a lot of time and by hand.
Bakery
John Baker
At John Baker, everything is homemade, using ingredients from sustainable and fair-trade sources, produced by people who find meaning in their work. And you can really taste the difference!
Bakery
Juliette
Pain d’amour! Driven by a desire to bring authentic French baking to Zurich, Juliette quickly made a name for herself with her unique selection of baked goods.
Bakery
Le Petit Marais
A start-up that brings French charm to Zurich - with hand-rolled classics full of heart and soul.
Bakery
Flour, water, and stuff like that
This small bakery in District 6 bakes only on select days and treats the neighborhood to sourdough creations and other specialties.
Shopping
NaturEast
With NaturEast's stylish beeswax bread bags and wraps, your baked goods will stay fresh for a long time.
Cheese toasts
Red dolphin
Regional, seasonal and preserved. Her specialty at the market: cheese toasts made from Mühlerama, supplemented with home-made pickles and chutneys.
Shopping
Sourdough Bar
Here you'll find sourdough starters from the biggest names in the baking world. With their sourdough samples, instructions, and the right flour, nothing stands in the way of your sourdough bread.
Butter
Studio Erba
Erba turns butter into a storyteller - sensual creations that combine field, heritage and terroir. The best for your bread.
Bakery
Sundaram
At the organic bakery, the flour is ground in the bakery's own mills and transformed into the finest whole-grain breads.
Bakery
Sørenbrød
Grandma's recipe became Sørenbrød - a rye bread that combines art, craftsmanship and sustainability. And, of course, the taste of Denmark.
Bakery
Tsugi
"Hand in hand", "connection" and "continue": that's what tsugi means in Japanese - and you can taste this meaning in every bite.
Honey and More
Wabe3
The perfect spread for your bread: pure city honey meets honey mustard and other treats. From city bees for city dwellers.
Workshops
Make sourdough starter, shape cinnamon rolls, or taste bread like a pro—here, we don’t just talk; we knead and experiment.
Workshop
Sourdough Kick-Starter
A small step with a big impact—here, you’ll take your first steps into the fascinating world of sourdough microbes and then take your starter home with you right away.
- 10:15 | 12:15 | 14:15 | 15:45 | 16:30
- Halle
Workshop
Bread Sensory Evaluation
Taste bread alongside experts and learn to evaluate its many flavor nuances like a pro.
- 10:30 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 3:30 p.m.
- Conference room
Workshop
Pigtail
We provide the dough; you provide the craftsmanship. Here are some tips and tricks for making the perfect braided loaf. And you can take it home fresh out of the oven for Sunday breakfast.
- 11:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.
- Bakery
Workshop
Butter Race
Shake it! Learn how easy it is to make your own butter. All you need is fresh cream, muscle power, and plenty of stamina.
The fastest person wins a brunch voucher worth CHF 100.
- 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 1:15 | 2:15 | 3:15 | 4:15 p.m.
- Forecourt Halle
Children's workshop
Cinnamon Rolls
Straight from the oven to your mouth: Here, your children ages 6 and up can roll and bake the famous, delicious cinnamon rolls from the Museum Mühlerama themselves.
- Bakery
- 10:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.
Exhibition, Talks & More
The “ Mühlerama ” museum is throwing its doors wide open: Between the “ Mühle ” from 1913, fascinating experts, and the world of microorganisms, bread becomes an experience—one where you can touch, listen, marvel, learn, and join the discussion.
Exhibition
Tiny Giants
Discover what microorganisms do for the environment, nutrition, and your health, and marvel at objects and installations that reveal what is otherwise hidden from the naked eye.
- Mühlerama Museum | All Day
- Guided Tours | 11:30 a.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m.
Talk
Feed Your Friends
From sourdough, wild yeasts, and lactic acid bacteria to the microbiome: sourdough master Claudio Del Principe explains why diversity in the soil, on your plate, and in your gut matters.
- Halle | 1:00 p.m.
- Admission with a festival wristband
Shopping
Sourdough Bar
They are the heart and soul of every baker: sourdough starters. Here you’ll find sourdough starters from the biggest names in the baking world. With their sourdough samples, instructions, and the matching flour, nothing stands in the way of your sourdough bread.
- Mühle-Hof | full-day
Talk
Our Field, Our Bread
Field bean bread combines regional farming, biodiversity, and great taste. ZHAW and FoodHUB show how this protein-rich legume is incorporated into bread and how you can bake it yourself.
- Halle | 3:00 p.m.
- Admission with a festival wristband
Show bakery
Wood-Fired Oven Show Bakery
Baking in a wood-fired oven is an art all its own. Temperature fluctuations, heating cycles, and much more. See how master baker Jakob Limacher handles it all and follow the process live.
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Mühle-Hof | full-day
Talk
Good bread starts with the soil
In a fascinating conversation, Matthias Hollenstein (SlowGrow) and Martin Mayer (Vuaillat Bakery) will take you on a journey from living soil to bread. Learn all about grains, mills, sourdough, and the art of baking.
- Halle | 11:00 a.m.
- Admission with a festival wristband
Exhibition
Historic Industrial Mill
When belts whirr and grinders rattle, the Mühle from 1913 comes to life - the Mühlerama shows how grains are turned into bread history.
- Mühlerama Museum | All Day
- Guided Tours | 10:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m.
- Admission with a festival wristband
Exhibition
Grinding and baking workshop
Do it yourself: Grind flour like in the days of the pile dwellers and bake fresh bread rolls.
- Mühlerama Museum | All Day
- Admission with a festival wristband
All Information & FAQs
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What is the Zurich Bread Festival?
At the Zurich Bread Festival, everything revolves around bread for an entire day—and what goes into making it. You’ll meet local bakeries and producers, sample products, get hands-on, and learn more about grains, fermentation, microorganisms, and the art of baking. The event also features a market, workshops, talks, guided tours, and a behind-the-scenes look at the Mühlerama museum.
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When is the Zurich Bread Festival?
The 2nd Zurich Bread Festival will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Where is the Zurich Bread Festival held?
At the Kulturareal Mühle Tiefenbrunnen in Zurich. The program is spread across various locations within the complex: from the courtyard and the “ Halle ” to the bakery and the “ Mühlerama ” museum. You can find the specific event locations on your tickets and in the program overview.
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Do I need a ticket?
Yes, you’ll need a festival wristband to attend the Zurich Bread Festival. This gives you access to all the exhibits, talks, and other highlights—both big and small. You’ll also need a ticket for the workshops. The festival wristband is included in the price of the workshop ticket. If you’d like to attend multiple workshops, you can purchase discounted add-on tickets for the additional workshops. The festival wristband is required to attend the workshops.
You can visit the market in the courtyard for free, even without a festival wristband.
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Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets can be purchased online here or directly at the ticket booth at the Zurich Bread Festival (open starting at 9:00 a.m.).
However, we recommend that you book the workshops well in advance.
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What's included with the festival wristband?
The festival wristband includes admission to the special and permanent exhibitions at the Museum “ Mühlerama,” guided tours, the milling and baking workshop, talks, the sourdough bar, the wood-fired oven demonstration bakery, and the market. The festival wristband is valid all day.
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What's included with a workshop ticket?
In addition to the workshop you booked, the festival wristband is also included in the ticket.
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Do I need a festival wristband if I just want to sign up for a workshop?
Yes, the festival wristband is required to attend a workshop and is included in the ticket price. If you’d like to book multiple workshops, you can use the “Follow-up Ticket” option for the additional workshops. With this option, you won’t be charged for the festival wristband again.
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What is a connecting ticket?
The Connect Ticket is for all of you who are booking multiple workshops or have already purchased a festival wristband. It is only valid in combination with a festival wristband.
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Are there any discounts or special offers on tickets?
No. The Zurich Bread Festival is an independent event. Therefore, the Museum Pass, Raiffeisen Card, and similar discount cards cannot be accepted. Thank you for your understanding.
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What's on the program at the Zurich Bread Festival?
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Does the Zurich Bread Festival take place regardless of the weather?
Yes, all of the venues for the Zurich Bread Festival are weatherproof.
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What culinary delights await me at the Zurich Bread Festival?
In addition to plenty of bread and other delicacies from the market, there's a food stand featuring Blauen Ente , a variety of tasty treats from Café Kornsilo, and pizza from Pizzeria Blu.
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Is the Zurich Bread Festival suitable for children?
Yes. The museum at Mühlerama , with its milling and baking workshop, is a great place for children to explore. We also offer an exclusive activity for children ages 6 and up: the “Cinnamon Rolls”kids’ workshop.
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Is the Zurich Bread Festival accessible?
Partially. Access to the courtyard, the workshop venues, and the restrooms is wheelchair-accessible. Unfortunately, the “ Mühlerama ” museum is not wheelchair-accessible. Due to ongoing construction, we are currently unable to guarantee wheelchair-accessible parking spaces.
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Is the Zurich Bread Festival also suitable for people with sensory sensitivities?
- The Zurich Bread Festival is an event that combines various types of activities and attracts large crowds. From the lively atmosphere of a market to the focused tasting of bread samples, you’ll experience a wide range of moods.
- If you have any questions about the atmosphere, seating options, quiet spaces, admission policies, or individual needs, feel free to contact us at any time at info@muehle-tiefenbrunnen.ch .
- Assistance and service dogs are, of course, welcome.
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Who organizes the Zurich Bread Festival?
The Zurich Bread Festival is an event organized by the Museum Mühlerama in cooperation with the Kulturareal Mühle Tiefenbrunnen. Valuable partners include ZHAW and FoodHub.
The time is ripe.
Bread culture on the rise: More and more people are rediscovering their fascination with the bread trade - whether as bakers or connoisseurs. Zurich is currently experiencing a veritable bakery boom. New micro-bakeries are opening in droves and established bakeries are increasingly using traditional recipes. The variety is increasing and the products are becoming more aromatic and digestible. Bread is turning from an everyday product into a trend product. A lively bread scene is emerging that is passionately searching for good sourdough, old grain varieties and new flavors.
Mühle Tiefenbrunnen offers a place for this scene: this is where the past, present and future of bread meet. And right in the middle of it all, bakeries and other producers swap their sales counters for market stalls to showcase their craftsmanship. Invited are bakeries that produce in their own bakery in Zurich or within a radius of 10 kilometers. No criteria apply - the only link is Zurich as a production location.
The time is ripe for a Zurich Bread Festival! Get in touch with people from this new movement, learn more about this diverse food and become part of Zurich's bread culture.
Thank you
The Zurich Bread Festival wouldn't be possible without support.
That's why we'd like to extend a big thank you to:
- ZHAW / FoodHub
- Migros Culture Percentage
- City of Zurich
- Goldbach Neo
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