Every year, from July to the end of October, the quays of Morges come into bloom for the Dahlia Festival. Since 1996, more than 2,200 flowers and around 100 varieties of dahlia have graced 1km of quayside.
La Blancherie will be alive and kicking from Friday 16 August to Sunday 6 October 2024.
A catering chalet will be set up facing the lake and the mountains, offering a shady terrace for a relaxing break or a gourmet break accompanied by a ‘games bar’ available: lotto, yass, uno, cards, chess, yatzy, hurry up slowly !
On the menu: coffee, croissant, snacks, alcoholic and soft drinks!
Capacity: 40 places
The chalet will be exceptionally closed on Monday 19 August and Monday 30 September.
Opening times :
From 16 August to 1 September: 9am - 7pm
From 2 September to 6 October: 11am - 7pm
Program :
Sun. 18.08.2024 - Festival Colibri: presence of the association Morges Fleur du Léman
Two free tours of the Dahlia Festival, departing at
2pm and 3pm from the Morges Fleur du Léman stand.
Thu. 22.08.2024 - Jass available, come and play facing the lake !
(2pm - 6pm)
Sat. 24.08.2024 - Floral art workshop for children with Les Pensées d'Astride
CHF 35 / participant (3.00-3.45pm and 4.00-4.45pm)
Sun. 25.08.2024 - Participatory storytelling with Romain, at 2pm,
followed by an afternoon of board games until 6pm
Thu. 29.08.2024 - Jass available, come and play facing the lake! (2pm - 6pm)
Fri. 30.08.2024 - Origami workshop - CHF 20.00/participant
For adults: creation of a dahlia (3pm - 4pm)
For children: creating a bird (4pm - 5pm)
Sat. 31.08.2024 - Magic for children - CHF 5.00/participant (3pm - 4pm)
31.08 and 01.09 - Massage seated facing the lake, 11h-16h offered by the Hypnotherapy & Massage Therapy Centre. Hat payment.
Sun. 01.09.2024 - Kamishibaï, little puppet theatre - CHF 5.00/participant (3.30pm - 4.15pm)
Thu. 05.09.2024 - Jass available, come and play by the lake! (2pm - 6pm)
Sat. 07.09.2024 - AccorDuo accordion and saxophone concert (5p-6pm)
07 and 08.09 - Massage seated facing the lake, 11h-16h offered by the Hypnotherapy & Massage Therapy Centre. Hat payment.
Sun. 08.09.2024 - CANCELLED due to uncertain weather.
Festival des Orgues de Barbarie along the quays between the Temple and Vertou Park (10am-4pm)
Thu. 12.09.2024 - Jass available, come and play by the lake! (2pm - 6pm)
14 and 16.09 - Massage seated facing the lake, 11h-16h offered by the Hypnotherapy & Massage Therapy Centre. Hat payment.
Sun. 15.09.2024 - Seed bomb workshop for children - CHF 5/participant (2pm-2.30pm and 2.30pm-3pm)
Thu. 19.09.2024 - Jass available, come and play by the lake! (2pm - 6pm)
Sat. 21.09.2024 - Scottish bagpipes from 3pm to 4pm. Band: Power of Lemania Pipe Band
Payment by the hat.
Sun. 22.09.2024 - Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons role-playing games (2pm - 3pm) followed by an afternoon of board games until 6pm
Thu. 26.09.2024 - Jass available, come and play by the lake! (2pm - 6pm)
Sat. 28.09.2024 - CANCELLED due to bad weather: AccorDuo accordion and saxophone concert (5p-6pm)
Sun. 29.09.2024 - Massage seated facing the lake, 11h-16h offered by the Hypnotherapy & Massage Therapy Centre. Hat payment.
During this period, the Petit Train de Morges will stop on request at La Blancherie to drop you off at the catering chalet, where you can enjoy a relaxing break on the welcoming terrace and sample some snacks. For more information, visit the Petit Train website and check out the timetable.
The sale of tuberous roots will take place on Saturday 2 November 2024, at Place Dufour from 8.30am to 1pm and at the Blancherie car park from 9am to 3pm.
Sale of dahlia bouquets at the Morges market on Saturday 12 and 26 October.
From July, tuberous roots can be ordered on www.flowerbulbs.ch