Events in Ticino - Autumn festivals and markets 2026

On Sunday, 30 August 2026, Lugano PasSteggia returns – a scenic food and wine walk designed to explore the Lugano region.

PerBacco! Bellinzona's Harvest Festival is more than just grape harvest and wine: it's an invitation to discover the heart of the city.

From 4 to 6 September 2026, Campo Marzio in Lugano will turn into a vibrant meeting place for food lovers, culture enthusiasts and families.

It's a return to the origins and the territory, with a journey that focuses on some of the most authoritative Swiss chefs.

<strong>27th culinary autumn weeks of Lago Maggiore e Valli</strong> The Lago Maggiore region, with its surrounding valleys, welcomes Autumn with many delicious culinary proposals.

The festival is one of the most important events in the region.

Next autumn, the first Pumpkin Village in Ticino will come to life in Savosa.

The 13th edition of the Leventina Agricultural Day and the 35th edition of the Leventina Cheese Festival will take place on September 27, 2026, organized by the local committee in collaboration with

Among the great European festivals, the FIT Festival welcomes every year in Lugano the great names of the international contemporary scene.

For over 60 years it has been a traditional autumn event for the Restaurants of the far south of Italian Switzerland! A tradition that is renewed every year!

Lugano welcomes the magical atmosphere of autumn with its traditional event that will enliven the city center for three days of celebration.

The autumn festival is an opportunity to breathe in the atmosphere of Ticino as it once was, with its customs, trades and traditions.

Bellinzona's city center will host numerous stalls displaying alpine cheeses from Ticino and Mesolcina, the fruit of the mountain herdsmen's labors carried out during the summer months on the

The magic of autumn returns to Castel San Pietro on Sunday, October 11, 2026, with the 47th edition of the Chestnut Festival, an event eagerly awaited by residents, families, and visitors from all

An old proverb says: "For San Martino every must is wine".