Events - Festivals and musicals

<strong>International puppet theatre festival</strong>

The alpine music festival unites alpine folklore with musical influences from around the world and brings together local and international artists to present unforgettable sound experiences.

Menuhin Festival Gstaad brings international classical music to the Saanenland every summer. Over 60 concerts combine top-class artists, up-and-coming talent and special venues.

International festival with drama, dance, concerts, music projects, installations and an extensive family program.

Five days filled with circus culture, magic, clowning, and music. Magic shows and circus workshops for children and teens liven up the grounds in the afternoons. Dining: Rest. Konter.

The far° festival et fabrique des arts vivants, otherwise known as far° Nyon, has been renowned for 40 years for its festival, which takes place every summer in Nyon in August.

STAFE26 bringt Brugg vom 20.–23. und 27.–30. August 2026 zum Feiern: 8 Tage Party pur mit Live-Acts, Genuss und Familienprogramm. Tickets jetzt auf stafe26.ch, Helfer gesucht.

The summer festival LAC en plein air is back, celebrating its ninth anniversary with a new format divided into two distinct sections, each curated by a different team in keeping with the LAC’s

11e édition - Le Lausanne Afro Fusions Festival (LAFF) est le plus grand festival open air africain de Suisse romande. Il vous donne rendez-vous pour une nouvelle édition haute en couleur !

Stars of the classical scene

Every summer, the Rencontres de folklore internationales de Fribourg (RFI) bring together eight to ten ensembles performing the traditional folklore of their country.

From July 8 to August 22, 2026, the Thunerseespiele will present GREASE, one of the most successful musicals of all time, for the first time as an open-air musical in Switzerland.

Sobrio - The Music Village (Leventina Valley)

Artistic sand constructions

The Murten Classics summer festival is an open-air festival dedicated to classical music.

Rock festival with a long tradition

For its 62nd edition, the Sion Festival returns with a sparkling programme that will sweep audiences up in a musical whirlwind across 28 concerts, 15 of which are free: From brass bands to symphonic

More than 20 unique events from April to September throughout the Valais.

Das Festival verwandelt die Klosterkirche in einen Treffpunkt der internationalen Alte-Musik-Szene und erfüllt Oktogon, Hochchor, Kreuzgang, Festsaal und Caspar-Wolf-Saal mit Klang und Leben.

For over 20 years, Les Jardins Musicaux has been promoting a fruitful dialogue between the treasures of past centuries and important recent compositions.

The Bach Weeks Thun present the work of J. S. Bach in the context of other composers. In addition to concerts featuring top-class artists, innovative educational projects are also offered.

The Nyon Street Food Festival is back!

Urban culture and sports festival in Yverdon. Music, rides, dance, art and a unique atmosphere in the heart of the city.

Take part in the biggest Old Car & Rock'n'Roll Festival in Switzerland and enjoy the great atmosphere with over 70,000 visitors and more than 3,000 old cars!

From August 1st to 31st, the month of the Tavolata of Valais wines. Around 30 wineries invite you to a long table where food and wine are proposed to you.

Explosive headliner shows will once again make the Riverside Arena go wild.

53rd Concert Season | Flow

The nostalgic Gourmet Mile Klosters takes place in the «Brügga Quartier» in Klosters.

This year, Ceresio Estate celebrates its 50th anniversary.

The festival offers theater, dance, performance, urban actions, panel discussions, films and party designed by 170 stage creators from numerous countries.

The Bâtie-Festival de Genève celebrates its 50th edition.

Das Jazz Festival Willisau vereint bekannte Grössen und neue Stimmen zu fünf Tagen voller Entdeckungen. Konzerte in Festhalle, Nebenbühnen und Late Spot bieten vielfältige, intensive Live-Erlebnisse.

Founded in 1990 in the heart of Bulle, the Francomanias Festival has become one of the major musical events in French-speaking Switzerland!

Sound of Glarus 2026 bringt auch dieses Jahr wieder Festivalfeeling pur nach Glarus! Freu dich auf mitreissende Live-Acts, eine einzigartige Bergkulisse und beste Stimmung mitten in der Stadt.

Rock music festival (but not only!) in the heart of Morges' Parc de l'Indépendance

Le Neuchâtel Street Food Festival fait son grand retour pour un long week-end estival placé sous le signe du goût, de la fête et des retrouvailles !