Events - New Year's eve 2026/27

The traditional Advent run for young and old in Zurich city center.

The highest concert enjoyment and musical winter magic in the Engadine - the traditional SINFONIA concerts at the end of the year with top musicians and world-class soloists have been delighting

Every year, more than 150,000 visitors from Switzerland and abroad attend the big New Year's Eve party at Zurich's lake basin and marvel at the illuminated sky on New Year's Eve.

New Year's Eve in Grindelwald promises to be an unforgettable celebration featuring music, tradition, and a spectacular drone show.

The Achetringele is an old, traditional New Year's Eve procession. The "Besen- und Blatteremannli" and the "Glöggeler" use juniper brooms and bells to chase away the evil spirits from the town of Laupen

The traditional New Year's concert at the Sörenberg Church promises an atmospheric musical start to the new year. The well-known alphorn soloist Lisa Stoll will be performing.

Every year on the first day of the year, a free open-air concert with top Swiss bands takes place on the Höheweg along the Höhematte, ending with a spectacular fireworks display.

The Hotschrennen on New Year’s Day in Klosters has now become a firm tradition.