Events in Ticino - City events

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Carnival is coming! Ticino is getting ready to celebrate in bars, restaurants and city squares.

On 2 October 2025 the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, LAC's resident orchestra, opens the season OSI al LAC 2025/26.

The most fun time of the year is back: Carnival, a tradition particularly dear to Ticino.

Are you ready for a new edition of Nebiopoli?

The Locarno Carnival returns to liven up the city's streets and squares! As per the new tradition: two evenings of celebration in the Old Town and a delicious risotto in Locarno's Piazza Grande!

The exhibition explores the theme of self-portraiture through a selection of more than twenty works by contemporary artists of international renown from the MASI collection.

The collections of MASI reflect the very special history of visual art in Ticino.

The exhibition, devoted to the work of the artist David Weiss (1946-2012), explores the vibrant, dynamic artistic community that formed in Carona, in Canton Ticino, between 1968 and 1978.

Selection of good music chosen and curated by the Foce.

The exhibition tells the story of the cultural identity of the Walser community of Bosco Gurin, the only alloglot enclave in Canton Ticino.

After nine shows with amazing sets, Gardi Hutter is taking a radical new step with her latest work: Switzerland's most famous clown takes on the empty stage and confronts – with her unmistakable

The Bellinzona Carnival, better known as Rabadan, has been one of the major events in Ticino for over 150 years.

The cultural centre LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura offers a rich program that blends traditional and contemporary theatre, featuring renowned performers alongside emerging talents.

The magic returns! The 15th edition of Music on Ice will transform the Bellinzona Sports Center into a unique stage where ice comes to life with lights, music, and unforgettable emotions.

The exhibition investigates South Korea’s contemporary art scene through the medium of video art.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its opening to the public, the Gabriele and Anna Braglia Foundation is opening an exhibition dedicated to works from its collection of German Expressionism,

This exhibition presents the work of an artist with a consistent, highly independent approach who has brought a breath of fresh air to contemporary painting: Jean-Frédéric Schnyder (Basel, 1945).

The 27th edition of the renowned Ticino exhibition will take place from 18 to 22 March 2026 at the Camellia Park in Locarno.

20 years of Raiffeisen Walking Lugano!

The tournament is being relaunched after a three-year break and features eight teams from seven different nations across four continents. Each team will play five matches

The Holy Week processions in Mendrisio inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Join Slow Up Ticino, a traffic-free day dedicated to fun! Travel 50 km between Bellinzona and Locarno by bike, on foot, or on rollerblades. Enjoy breathtaking scenery, entertainment, and refreshments.

<strong>The World Cup returns to Ticino – the world’s best athletes in the Locarno region</strong>

PerBacco! che bianchi is a unique event in Ticino held in the historic center of Bellinzona.

On Saturday, May 9, 2026, starting at 3:00 PM, the new edition of Ladies Run Ticino will take place in Piazza Manzoni, Lugano.

<strong>The Locarno antique fair</strong> Throughout the long Ascension weekend the old town of Locarno is filled with market stalls packed full of antiques.

Saturday, May 23rd, Piazza della Riforma becomes a stage for history.

On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Giro d'Italia will pass through the Bellinzona area and the Three Valleys! From Bellinzona to Carì, 113 km of champion sprints and cycling thrills await.

Experience the magic of Solomun at the breathtaking shores of Lago Maggiore. <strong>DOORS 13:00 - 24:00 SOUND UNTIL 23:30 AGE +20</strong> <strong>INFO</strong> Cashless Payment One Way

Drawbridges, secret passages, crenellated paths… BELLINZONA CASTLES & GO: The Most Medieval Race on Earth!

For over six weeks, Bellinzona's Urban Park will be enlivened by a new summer arena designed as a gathering space, with concerts, entertainment, and activities for everyone.

Poestate Lugano Festival, a poetry festival offering a wide range of literary events with multidisciplinary activities, from classical to avant-garde, from emerging talents to great poets, with

The BELLINZONA BEATLES DAYS were born in 2001 as an open-air event aimed at celebrating the sounds and culture of the 1960s through concerts and collateral events.

As in previous years Locarno will stay awake all night long giving space to culture, music, art and entertainment.

For more than 30 years, the town of Ascona and its picturesque lakefront have been immersing themselves in the world of music, hosting one of the biggest jazz events in Switzerland