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Switzerland's Calendar Of Events 2026

A small taste of wonderful Swiss culture

Switzerland is alive with charmingly traditional customs, culinary experiences, music festivals and famous winter sports events. In addition to list of quintessential Swiss events below, the larger cities such as Basel and Zurich have a large cultural programme, while Lucerne and Lugano also boast renowned centres for the arts. If you have tickets for a particular event or exhibition, please call us as early as possible to secure your flights and hotel room.

Please note that dates and details are subject to change.

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January

Wengen - 16th-18th January - Lauberhorn ski races

Mürren - 21st-24th January - Inferno ski races

Lucerne - 15th-25th January - Lilu Light Festival

January

Wengen - 16th-18th January - Lauberhorn ski races

Mürren - 21st-24th January - Inferno ski races

Lucerne - 15th-25th January - Lilu Light Festival

February

Lucerne - 12th-17th February - Carnival

St. Moritz - 8th, 15th, 22nd February - White Turf horse racing

Bern - 19th-21st February

February

Lucerne - 12th-17th February - Carnival

St. Moritz - 8th, 15th, 22nd February - White Turf horse racing

Bern - 19th-21st February

March

Davos - 6th-7th March - Art on Ice

Locarno - 18th-22nd March - Camellia Festival

Lucerne - 23rd-29th March - Spring Festival

Morges - 27th March-10th May - Tulip Festival

March

Davos - 6th-7th March - Art on Ice

Locarno - 18th-22nd March - Camellia Festival

Lucerne - 23rd-29th March - Spring Festival

Morges - 27th March-10th May - Tulip Festival

April

Zermatt - 7th-11th April - Zermatt Unplugged festival

Zurich - 19th-20th April - Spring Festival

Brig - 8th April - Easter Market

April

Zermatt - 7th-11th April - Zermatt Unplugged festival

Zurich - 19th-20th April - Spring Festival

Brig - 8th April - Easter Market

May

Montreux - 3rd May - Gruyères cheese festival

Montreux - throughout May and early June - Narcissi fields in bloom

Weggis - 22nd-24th May - Riviera Latina Festival

May

Montreux - 3rd May - Gruyères cheese festival

Montreux - throughout May and early June - Narcissi fields in bloom

Weggis - 22nd-24th May - Riviera Latina Festival

June

Interlaken - 11th-13th June - Greenfield Festival

Interlaken - 26th-28th June - International Trucker and Country Festival

Ascona - 29th June-4th July - Ascona Jazz Festival

Ascona - tbc June - Street Artists' Festival

Lucerne - 26th-28th June - Rowing World Cup

June

Interlaken - 11th-13th June - Greenfield Festival

Interlaken - 26th-28th June - International Trucker and Country Festival

Ascona - 29th June-4th July - Ascona Jazz Festival

Ascona - tbc June - Street Artists' Festival

Lucerne - 26th-28th June - Rowing World Cup

July

Montreux - 3rd-18th July - Montreux Jazz Festival

Locarno - 9th-19th July - Moon & Stars Festival

St. Moritz - 10th-12th July - British Classic Car Meeting

Lucerne - 16th-25th July - Luzern Live

Morges - July-October - Dahlia Festival

July

Montreux - 3rd-18th July - Montreux Jazz Festival

Locarno - 9th-19th July - Moon & Stars Festival

St. Moritz - 10th-12th July - British Classic Car Meeting

Lucerne - 16th-25th July - Luzern Live

Morges - July-October - Dahlia Festival

August

Throughout Switzerland - 1st August - Swiss National Day celebrations

Interlaken - 6th-8th August - Lake Brienz Rock Festival

Locarno - 5th-15th August - Locarno Film Festival

Lucerne - mid August-mid September - Lucerne Festival

Spiez - 28th-29th August - Lakeside Food festival

St. Moritz - 25th-30th August - St. Moritz Gourmet Festival

August

Throughout Switzerland - 1st August - Swiss National Day celebrations

Interlaken - 6th-8th August - Lake Brienz Rock Festival

Locarno - 5th-15th August - Locarno Film Festival

Lucerne - mid August-mid September - Lucerne Festival

Spiez - 28th-29th August - Lakeside Food festival

St. Moritz - 25th-30th August - St. Moritz Gourmet Festival

September

Wengen - tbc late September - Wengen Chästeilet cheese festival

Interlaken - 4th-5th September - Jungfrau-Marathon

Weggis - 27th September - Cattle show and Autumn market

Locarno - tbc September-October - Autonno Gastronomico Lago Maggiore

September

Wengen - tbc late September - Wengen Chästeilet cheese festival

Interlaken - 4th-5th September - Jungfrau-Marathon

Weggis - 27th September - Cattle show and Autumn market

Locarno - tbc September-October - Autonno Gastronomico Lago Maggiore

October

Ascona - tbc October - Chestnut Festival

Lucerne - tbc October - Lucerne Cheese Festival

Lausanne - tbc 26th October - Lausanne Marathon

Basel - tbc late October-November - Autumn Fair

October

Ascona - tbc October - Chestnut Festival

Lucerne - tbc October - Lucerne Cheese Festival

Lausanne - tbc 26th October - Lausanne Marathon

Basel - tbc late October-November - Autumn Fair

Christmas markets

Lucerne - early-21st December

Montreux - late November-23rd December

Bern - late November-23rd December

Basel - late November-23rd December

Zurich - late November - 23rd December

Christmas markets

Lucerne - early-21st December

Montreux - late November-23rd December

Bern - late November-23rd December

Basel - late November-23rd December

Zurich - late November - 23rd December

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