21.07.2026
Observatoire François-Xavier Bagnoud, Observatoire François-Xavier Bagnoud, 3961 St-Luc
OFXB is getting all dressed up - a big astronomy party this summer in St-Luc!
**Monday, July 20**
Exceptional lecture by Thomas Dolivo "The Apollo Missions", 5:00 p.m., Tignousa
A few days before the official opening of the festival, a special lecture pays tribute to one of humanity’s greatest achievements. On July 20, 1969, at 9:17 p.m. (Swiss time), the Lunar Module Eagle of the Apollo XI mission lands on the Moon.
Neil Armstrong announces: “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.”
**Thursday, July 23**
* Theatre: Apéro at the multipurpose hall at 6:00 p.m., followed by the dinner-show "The Return of the Very Old Lady" by the Compagnons de la Navizence, directed by Cédric Jossen
**Friday, July 24**
* Lecture at 4:00 p.m. at Tignousa (speakers to be announced)
* Theatre: Apéro at the multipurpose hall at 6:00 p.m., followed by the dinner-show "The Return of the Very Old Lady" by the Compagnons de la Navizence, directed by Cédric Jossen
**Saturday, July 25**
* Official ceremony at Tignousa: in the presence of authorities, partners and guests, with unveiling of the commemorative plaque
* Traditional performances (Alphorn, fifes and drums) and convivial raclette at Tignousa, open to the public
**Sunday, July 26**
* Theatre: Apéro at the multipurpose hall at 11:30 a.m., followed by the dinner-show "The Return of the Very Old Lady" by the Compagnons de la Navizence, directed by Cédric Jossen
* Lecture at 5:00 p.m. at Tignousa (speakers to be announced)
**Wednesday, July 29**
* Lecture by Sylvia Ekström at 5:00 p.m., Tignousa
**Thursday, July 30**
* Theatre: Apéro at the multipurpose hall at 6:00 p.m., followed by the dinner-show "The Return of the Very Old Lady" by the Compagnons de la Navizence, directed by Cédric Jossen
**Friday, July 31**
* Lecture at 5:00 p.m. at Tignousa (speakers to be announced)
* Theatre: Apéro at the multipurpose hall at 6:00 p.m., followed by the dinner-show "The Return of the Very Old Lady" by the Compagnons de la Navizence, directed by Cédric Jossen
**Saturday, August 1**
* National Day and artisan market in St-Luc
**Sunday, August 2**
* Theatre: Apéro at the multipurpose hall at 11:30 a.m., followed by the dinner-show "The Return of the Very Old Lady" by the Compagnons de la Navizence, directed by Cédric Jossen
* Lecture at 5:00 p.m. at Tignousa (speakers to be announced)
**Throughout the festival**: Photography Exhibition at the Galerie du Raccard
Exceptional lecture by Thomas Dolivo "The Apollo Missions", 5:00 p.m., Tignousa
A few days before the official opening of the festival, a special lecture pays tribute to one of humanity’s greatest achievements. On July 20, 1969, at 9:17 p.m. (Swiss time), the Lunar Module Eagle of the Apollo XI mission lands on the Moon.
Neil Armstrong announces: “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.”
**Thursday, July 23**
* Theatre: Apéro at the multipurpose hall at 6:00 p.m., followed by the dinner-show "The Return of the Very Old Lady" by the Compagnons de la Navizence, directed by Cédric Jossen
**Friday, July 24**
* Lecture at 4:00 p.m. at Tignousa (speakers to be announced)
* Theatre: Apéro at the multipurpose hall at 6:00 p.m., followed by the dinner-show "The Return of the Very Old Lady" by the Compagnons de la Navizence, directed by Cédric Jossen
**Saturday, July 25**
* Official ceremony at Tignousa: in the presence of authorities, partners and guests, with unveiling of the commemorative plaque
* Traditional performances (Alphorn, fifes and drums) and convivial raclette at Tignousa, open to the public
**Sunday, July 26**
* Theatre: Apéro at the multipurpose hall at 11:30 a.m., followed by the dinner-show "The Return of the Very Old Lady" by the Compagnons de la Navizence, directed by Cédric Jossen
* Lecture at 5:00 p.m. at Tignousa (speakers to be announced)
**Wednesday, July 29**
* Lecture by Sylvia Ekström at 5:00 p.m., Tignousa
**Thursday, July 30**
* Theatre: Apéro at the multipurpose hall at 6:00 p.m., followed by the dinner-show "The Return of the Very Old Lady" by the Compagnons de la Navizence, directed by Cédric Jossen
**Friday, July 31**
* Lecture at 5:00 p.m. at Tignousa (speakers to be announced)
* Theatre: Apéro at the multipurpose hall at 6:00 p.m., followed by the dinner-show "The Return of the Very Old Lady" by the Compagnons de la Navizence, directed by Cédric Jossen
**Saturday, August 1**
* National Day and artisan market in St-Luc
**Sunday, August 2**
* Theatre: Apéro at the multipurpose hall at 11:30 a.m., followed by the dinner-show "The Return of the Very Old Lady" by the Compagnons de la Navizence, directed by Cédric Jossen
* Lecture at 5:00 p.m. at Tignousa (speakers to be announced)
**Throughout the festival**: Photography Exhibition at the Galerie du Raccard
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Observatoire François-Xavier Bagnoud
Observatoire François-Xavier Bagnoud
3961 St-Luc
CH