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Switzerland's Calendar Of Events 2026/2027

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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September 2026

Wengen - 27th September - Wengen Chästeilet cheese festival

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

Weggis - 27th September - Cattle show and Autumn market

Locarno - 15th September-27th October - Autonno Gastronomico Lago Maggiore

September 2026

Wengen - 27th September - Wengen Chästeilet cheese festival

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

Weggis - 27th September - Cattle show and Autumn market

Locarno - 15th September-27th October - Autonno Gastronomico Lago Maggiore

 
October 2026

Ascona - 10th October - Chestnut Festival

Lucerne - 17th October - Lucerne Cheese Festival

Lausanne - 25th October - Lausanne Marathon

Basel - 24th October-10th November - Autumn Fair

Bern - 23rd November - Zibelemärit Onion Market

October 2026

Ascona - 10th October - Chestnut Festival

Lucerne - 17th October - Lucerne Cheese Festival

Lausanne - 25th October - Lausanne Marathon

Basel - 24th October-10th November - Autumn Fair

Bern - 23rd November - Zibelemärit Onion Market

 
Christmas markets 2026

Lucerne - 20th November-23rd December

Montreux - 20th November-24th December

Bern - 19th November-27th December

Basel - 26th November-23rd December

Zurich - 19th November-23rd December

Christmas markets 2026

Lucerne - 20th November-23rd December

Montreux - 20th November-24th December

Bern - 19th November-27th December

Basel - 26th November-23rd December

Zurich - 19th November-23rd December

 
January 2027

Wengen - 15th-17th January - Lauberhorn ski races

Mürren - 20th-23rd January - Inferno ski races

Lucerne - 14th-24th January - Lilu Light Festival

January 2027

Wengen - 15th-17th January - Lauberhorn ski races

Mürren - 20th-23rd January - Inferno ski races

Lucerne - 14th-24th January - Lilu Light Festival

 
February 2027

Lucerne - 4th-9th February - Carnival

St. Moritz - 7th, 14th, 21st February - White Turf horse racing

Bern - 11th-13th February - Carnival

February 2027

Lucerne - 4th-9th February - Carnival

St. Moritz - 7th, 14th, 21st February - White Turf horse racing

Bern - 11th-13th February - Carnival

 
March 2027

Davos - 12th-13th March - Art on Ice

Locarno - 17th-21st March - Camellia Festival

Lucerne - 19th-21st March - Spring Festival

Morges - 23rd March-9th May - Tulip Festival

March 2027

Davos - 12th-13th March - Art on Ice

Locarno - 17th-21st March - Camellia Festival

Lucerne - 19th-21st March - Spring Festival

Morges - 23rd March-9th May - Tulip Festival

 
April 2027

Zermatt - 6th-10th April - Zermatt Unplugged festival

Zurich - 19th April - Spring Festival 

St. Moritz - 1st-3rd April - SunIce Festival

April 2027

Zermatt - 6th-10th April - Zermatt Unplugged festival

Zurich - 19th April - Spring Festival 

St. Moritz - 1st-3rd April - SunIce Festival

 
May 2027

Montreux - 2nd May - Gruyères cheese festival

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

Weggis - 14th-16th May - Riviera Latina Festival

Ascona - 21st-23rd May(tbc) - Street Artists' Festival

May 2027

Montreux - 2nd May - Gruyères cheese festival

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

Weggis - 14th-16th May - Riviera Latina Festival

Ascona - 21st-23rd May(tbc) - Street Artists' Festival

 
June 2027

Interlaken - 10th-12th June - Greenfield Festival

Interlaken - 25th-27th June - International Trucker and Country Festival

Ascona - 24th June-3rd July - Ascona Jazz Festival

Wengen - 20th June - Männlichen Mountain Festival

June 2027

Interlaken - 10th-12th June - Greenfield Festival

Interlaken - 25th-27th June - International Trucker and Country Festival

Ascona - 24th June-3rd July - Ascona Jazz Festival

Wengen - 20th June - Männlichen Mountain Festival

 
July 2027

Montreux - 2nd-17th July - Montreux Jazz Festival

Locarno - 15th-25th July - Moon & Stars Festival

St. Moritz - mid July - British Classic Car Meeting

Lucerne - 22nd-29th July - Luzern Live

Morges - July-October - Dahlia Festival

July 2027

Montreux - 2nd-17th July - Montreux Jazz Festival

Locarno - 15th-25th July - Moon & Stars Festival

St. Moritz - mid July - British Classic Car Meeting

Lucerne - 22nd-29th July - Luzern Live

Morges - July-October - Dahlia Festival

 
August 2027

Throughout Switzerland - 1st August - Swiss National Day celebrations

Locarno - 4th-14th August - Locarno Film Festival

Lucerne - tbc - Lucerne Festival

Spiez - 27th-28th August - Lakeside Food festival

St. Moritz - 24th-29th August - St. Moritz Gourmet Festival

August 2027

Throughout Switzerland - 1st August - Swiss National Day celebrations

Locarno - 4th-14th August - Locarno Film Festival

Lucerne - tbc - Lucerne Festival

Spiez - 27th-28th August - Lakeside Food festival

St. Moritz - 24th-29th August - St. Moritz Gourmet Festival

 

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