Events in Locarno

La donna crea is a festival dedicated to female creativity with theatre and meetings, music, conferences and exhibitions. The events take place in spring and autumn and are part of the OSA!

Over the past decade, the Marguerite Arp Foundation has received several donations of works from private individuals.

Voci Audaci is a festival that emphasizes the use of the voice as an instrument, not necessarily bound to words, for a song that expresses its full emotional potential.

Outdoor amusement park for kids and families. Opening hours: Monday-Thursday: 20:00 - 23:00 Friday: 20:00 - 24:00 Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 15:00 - 24:00

In dialogue with Sophie Marie Piccoli, Eleonora Castagnetta presents her artistic research behind «Costellazione in fiore», a limited series of brooches developed for the current exhibition at

Is it possible to travel through time? We think so! Proof of this is the two-hour tour through the streets of Locarno, offered free of charge by Ascona-Locarno Tourism.

This year again sees the return of the Locarno Organ Festival, born from the experience of the long-running concert season of the Amici dell’Organo del Locarnese, active for over thirty years and

"SWISS” – Dance and Musical Show Pointe, vocals and groove at the Teatro di Locarno – The Moving Factory returns to the stage

An evening of great musical brilliance: 30 May 2026, 7 pm, Madonna del Sasso Orselina. Telemann & Dvořák with Orfeo Mandozzi and the Orchestra Locarnese. Free entry, aperitif from 8 pm.

Associazione MUSICA al CUORE presents a concert evening with the Orchestra da Camera del Locarnese conducted by Andreas Laake and featuring soloist Orfeo Mandozzi.

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

Switzerland's biggest and most colourful street food festival will be stopping off in Locarno, on its beautiful lakeside promenade, to bring the latest food trends from around the world to the public!

With its 2026 edition, <strong>Verbano Musica Estate</strong> presents a journey through Swiss music, exploring its richness and diversity through six concerts held in various municipalities in the

The Race of Hope has always wanted to show how unity is strength.

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

Imbarco InBarca combines a Lake Maggiore boat outing with a welcome drink, buffet, live music by Zoe and a preview of the podcast "Panico Morale".

The Tour de Suisse is one of the world’s biggest cycling races with strong entertainment value.

Mitwirkende: Tour de Suisse

The wonderful atmosphere created by street music moves from the village of Ascona to the Orselina Park with the guys from the Trombone Shorty Foundation,

Nine days of pop and rock music on the Piazza Grande in Locarno, one of the most spectacular squares in Europe.

A barbecue party, lots of music and good vibes are the ingredients of this event. We’re going to have fun all night long. From 7.00 pm the kitchen and the bar are open - music with DJ Michelangelo

Mitwirkende: Moon+Stars

Boasting 40 years of experience, this international meeting of young musicians- known today as TICINO MUSICA- long ago became a genuine, fully-fledged festival with more than 80 events in two weeks,

Entertainment, music, food and a fantastic fireworks display

Clepsydra Cardada Festival 2026 is a daytime electronic music festival set in a unique location above Locarno, surrounded by nature and overlooking Lake Maggiore.

Since summer 2004, at the turn of July and August, the International Music and Theatre Festival "Il Teatro in Festa" has been held in the magical garden behind the theatre, hosting in its various

TICINO MUSICA - Silvio Varviso International Opera Studio "La Bohème" By G. Puccini Musical direction: Umberto Finazzi Director, set designer, and costume designer: Daniele Piscopo

<strong>Rotonda by la Mobiliare, the Locarno Film Festival village</strong>

Circo Delirio – Argentina / Brazil / Uruguay “Mobile” With Esteban Hetsch, Gonzalo Caraballo and Maria Luz Directed by Circo Delirio Produced by Carol Santiago

A high-quality programme at Switzerland's most important film festival.

<strong>International puppet theatre festival</strong>

Three evenings of outdoor cinema for the whole family. An amphitheatre of dreams in collaboration with CISA - the International Conservatory of Audiovisual Sciences.

On 28th and 29th of August 2026, GastroLagoMaggiore and Valli, in collaboration with Ticino a Tavola, will organize a "Risotto Festival" in Locarno.

<b>Tension Locarno Festival</b> Türöffnung: 13:00 Uhr Beginn: 13:00 Uhr Ende: 23:00 Uhr <b>Hinweise:</b> Rollstuhlfahrer benötigen ein normales Ticket.

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Klavierkonzert Nr. 4 G-Dur op. 58 --- Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Sinfonie Nr. 9 e-Moll op. 75 «Aus der neuen Welt»

Grigori Sokolov describes the talent of pianist Alexandra Dovgan, born in 2007, as exceptional - she is not just a child prodigy, but a mature personality with impressive depth in her playing.