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.

From 4 to 6 September 2026, the Ascona Polo Cup returns, the unmissable event that reaches its 16th edition this year.

Triathlon Locarno is set in the stunning scenery of Lake Maggiore. Different races for every level of sports ambition will take place over two days.

The international horse riding competion <strong>CSI Ascona</strong> will take place also this year on the vast fields of Ascona's former airstrip, which are set to be completely transformed for the

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.

UNMASK THE SUN The iconic SunIce Festival, known for its electrifying winter festival in the snowy mountains of St. Moritz, is expanding to the shores of Ascona.

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

This year, StraLugano celebrates an important milestone: 20 years of passion, sport and excitement. To mark the occasion, it will host the Swiss Half Marathon Championships.

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

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

Cheese makers from all over Switzerland gather in Lugano to present their cheeses.

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

Ascona-Locarno Run - 10/11 October 2026 Run along the shores of Lake Maggiore surrounded by the colours of the Ticino autumn: a weekend of sport, beauty and relaxation for everyone.

The event celebrates the style, passion, and beauty of art in motion, transforming the city center into an elegant open-air salon where classic cars take center stage.

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

The toughest Vertical in Europe! The race takes place on the historic staircases of the Piotta-Ritom Funicular.