OK, I admit it. I’m old and lame. I didn’t do any all-night partying, despite the fact that the trams were running all night long and the Fäscht officially ended at 5 AM each morning. I skipped the choreographed fireworks and the air-guitar contest (this is probably my biggest regret). But I’m just not a crowd person. And quite frankly, Züri Fäscht ended up resembling many of the minor Zurich festivals I’ve already attended over the years (OK, the year and a half), but bigger – the same sausage stands, the same beer, the same Paris Hilton brand prosecco-in-a-can. Which reminds me… Zurich, you need to get some standards when it comes to prosecco in a can. It’s hurting your otherwise pristine image. Danke.
I did end up seeing several air shows, a motorcycle jumping thing, and a whole lot of crowds. And the bouncy kid area looked like it would have been a blast, were I about 7 years old.
More of our pictures here. Check out Jill’s pictures and videos to see what more adventurous people saw at the Fäscht.
Jul, don’t you love how US stars who would never sully their images in the States go advertising-crazy over here in Europe? Jailbird Paris did a mobile phone campaign here. George Clooney is a huge star for two brands.
I really would have enjoyed photos of the air guitar contest though.
Seriously, Clooney is a total advertising whore. I think he was in every commercial I ever saw on Italian TV.