Events in Lucerne – Lake Lucerne - Festivals and musicals

For the first time, the Rigi Light Festival transforms the Queen of the Mountains into an atmospheric winter stage with various light installations along a 1.5-kilometer path.

Comic Festival in Lucerne

Lucerne Festival Spring 2026 opens with Beethoven symphonies under Chailly and Welser-Möst, soloists Andsnes and Tjeknavorian and the last Swiss appearance of the Hagen Quartet.

New festival with music from baroque to contemporary, special light and sound concepts, solo concerts, chamber and orchestral works as well as strong artistic collaborations.

The open-air salsa festival with an inspiring atmosphere for young and old every year

The very best of Swiss folk music!

soil resistant - traditional - livable

On various squares in the old town as well as around the Lucerne Theater there are different program points to discover.

Like any true summer festival, the «Weggis Rose Festival» is set outdoors.

Die Winkelriedfeier bildet der Höhepunkt des «Stanser Summer».

From July 16 to 25, 2026, LUZERN LIVE will return to the Lucerne lake basin for the fourth time.

The three-day festival convinces with a versatile line up, a peaceful and manageable area with a lot of freedom of movement and an interesting culinary offer.

Stars of the classical scene

More than 50 international performers transform Brunnen into a vast open-air stage – with 200 shows, two circus tents, and culinary delights from around the world.

The KlewenAlpFestival takes a break in 2025 and will take place every two years from 2026 - a new chapter for the legendary festival!

Die 4. Schwyzer Filmtage bringen Schwyzer und Schweizer Filmproduktionen nach Schwyz. Sowohl Vor- und Premieren wie auch Reprisen, Klassiker und Publikumserfolge.

Vereinsbeizen, Karussell, Zuckerwatte, Magenbrot und Riesenrad werden an der Chlibi in Einsiedeln einmal im Jahr genossen.

DAS Musikfestival in Schwyz

A music festival for wind music making.

The VITZNAU MUSIC FESTIVAL & ACADEMY 2026 takes place from September 26 to October 3 and combines concerts, master classes and workshops.

The VITZNAU MUSIC FESTIVAL & ACADEMY 2026 takes place from September 26 to October 3 and combines concerts, master classes and workshops.