the main part of the festival takes place between the train station biel and the nidaugasse. there are over 100 stalls every year, which sell different things. the shops in biel usually do their sales in this week, because many people are in the streets during the festival. a stage is set up in the front of the apollo cinema. bands and singers present their music on this stage. the braderie is known for a lot of famous swiss stars, for example, stress, dj antoine and pegasus.