Geneva festival big success

Monday, 22 May 2023 06:30

The Geneva long weekend festival, the Feu Ô Lac, is being hailed a spectacular success.

The mayor, Marie Barbey-Chapuis, says over 800,000 have attended since the start on Thursday.

The highlight was without doubt the drone show every evening – the biggest in Europe.

300,000 lined the lakeside to watch drones on Saturday alone.

There were plenty of other activities from soapbox races, live music, food trucks and a roller disco on the Mont-Blanc Bridge.

The festival is set to become a regular event.

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