Events
Geneva (Geneva (Region))
Escalade
The biggest traditional celebration is the Escalade, at the beginning of December, held to commemorate the unsuccessful attack on Geneva by troops from Savoy on 12 December 1602.
Geneva Festival
The highlight of the summer season is the Geneva Festival held in August with concerts, world foods and crafts, entertainment galore and a funfair on the lakeshore. Hundreds of thousands of people gather for the grand finale - a spectacular display of musical fireworks.
La Fête de la Musique
Every June the city is taken over by the three-day La Fête de la Musique, which showcases over 100 acts at 30 different outdoor venues. But the best thing about the festival is that nearly all of the concerts are free.
Lake Parade, 4 July (Geneva (Region))
Lake Parade, 4 July
Large Technoparade on the quay of Lake Geneva. Every year thousands of people will go and follow the Parade and then participate in the evening events.
Geneva (Geneva (Region))
