Canton Valais honors Verbier Festival
The Valais State Council honors the Verbier Festival with the Valais Culture and Economy Prize. The prize is endowed with 20,000 francs.
The State Council justifies the award with the fact that "the originality, quality and exemplary character of the productions and realizations are recognized in cultural and economic circles" and that the festival has reach and long-term national and international appeal. It also praised the cultural and economic impact and knock-on effects in Valais and the "solid, sustainable financing model".
With over 14,000 overnight stays and an estimated economic impact of CHF 55 million in the Val de Bagnes and throughout Valais in 2022, the Verbier Festival is a cultural, artistic and economic player of the highest order, the canton writes in its press release. The 31st edition of the festival will take place from July 18 to August 4, 2024.
