Photo essay: Swiss celebrate once-in-a-generation winegrowers carnival, Fete des Vignerons
Photo essay: Swiss celebrate once-in-a-generation winegrowers carnival, Fete des Vignerons.
The Fete des Vignerons (winegrowers' festival in French) in Vevey, Switzerland is hosted by a brotherhood of winegrowers since 1979, and is on until August 11. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP)
The Fete des Vignerons (winegrowers' festival in French) in Vevey, Switzerland is hosted by a brotherhood of winegrowers since 1979, and is on until August 11. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP)
The Fete des Vignerons (winegrowers' festival in French) in Vevey, Switzerland is hosted by a brotherhood of winegrowers since 1979, and is on until August 11. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP)
The Fete des Vignerons (winegrowers' festival in French) in Vevey, Switzerland is hosted by a brotherhood of winegrowers since 1979, and is on until August 11. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP)
The Fete des Vignerons (winegrowers' festival in French) in Vevey, Switzerland is hosted by a brotherhood of winegrowers since 1979, and is on until August 11. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP)
Aerial view of the arena of the Fete des Vignerons with a capacity of 20,000 spectators, hosting a central LED floor of approx. 800 sqm in Vevey, Switzerland. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP)
The Fete des Vignerons (winegrowers' festival in French), hosted in Vevey, Switzerland by a brotherhood of winegrowers since 1979, is on until August 11. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP)
The Fete des Vignerons (winegrowers' festival in French), hosted in Vevey, Switzerland by a brotherhood of winegrowers since 1979, is on until August 11. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP)
People in costumes pose for photos at the Fete des Vignerons parade during the official opening parade in Vevey, Switzerland, which is on until August 11. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP)
