Events in Bern Region - Festivals and musicals

Das 51. Internationale Jazzfestival Bern findet vom 24. März bis 30. Mai 2026 statt.

From May 30 to June 6, 2026, the Usinesonore Festival will celebrate its 10th edition!

Erlach is characterised by its lively cultural life.

Drei Tage Musik am Openair-Festival auf dem Dorfplatz Steffisburg. Familiäre Atmosphäre mit Troubas Kater, Veronica Fusaro, Klischée und weiteren Acts – für Freunde & Familien.

The True Story Festival offers unique access to world events.

The weeklong plusQ’île festival takes place in a spot with no kind of infrastructure - other than the tents and camping cars that accommodate artists in this open-to-all village setting.

The biggest rock festival in Switzerland in Interlaken

A festival full of music, encounters and summer atmosphere. A festival to discover, enjoy and celebrate. A festival for everyone.

A festival by Bern for Bern: During the "Bärner Stadtfescht", the alleys and squares between the railway station and Nydeggbrücke are transformed into a colourful festival mile.

The Streetfood Festival Original Tour 2026 is coming to Interlaken for the third time! A culinary experience with 45 stalls, themed bars and live music, under the most beautiful tree canopy in Switzerland.

The AERO Festival takes place on the grounds of Bern-Belp Airport. A festival full of beats, energy and flights of fancy.

An impressive truck mile, cool bikes, super music and unique atmosphere for modern cowboys and other cozy people!

Classical music at the highest level. 10 days of music, nature and encounters in the Bernese Oberland!

The most beautiful custom cars, bikes, and scooters from all over Europe gather in the stunning natural backdrop of the Simmental.

Knights' battles, live music and medieval camp life - the Huttwyl Historical Crafts Market is just like the Middle Ages.

The summer festival in Biel's old town is the cultural week of the region. The Pod'Ring invites laughter, dancing and enjoyment. In the afternoon, the square is a playground for young and old.

Enjoy the open-air program in a historical scenery in the moat of Murten.

❤️‍🔥 "some people are so poor, all they have is money" - Bob Marley ❤️‍🔥 but we have the Lakesplash family ❤️💛💚 (français ci-dessous) Am 10. und 11.

Every summer, nearly 80,000 music lovers make the pilgrimage to the legendary Gurtenfestival.

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.

On Saturday, July 25, 2026, we will once again parade through Bern's city center and celebrate at the subsequent Pride Festival on the Federal square.

The festival's unique concept combines music, sport and culture.

Live music, DJs, food stands, bouncy castle, tombola, torchlight procession and August 1st bonfire – a family-friendly summer festival right on Lake Biel.

Dance, laugh, love! For three days, street artists from all over the world turn Bern’s Old Town into a colorful hustle and bustle.

The largest annual city festival in Switzerland with live music, fine food and refreshing drinks.

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

The Grindelwald-Männlichen gondola, the Wengen-Männlichen cableway and the Männlichen Berghaus invite you to the alphorn and flag-waving event.

Join us as Cowgirls and Cowboys bring the Western village to life on the station mat, cool country music lifts the spirits, surrounded by a beautiful mountain world and happy faces ;)

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.

Musikgenuss am Seaside Festival in der Spiezer Bucht

10. Simmentaler Festival Wann: 3.-6. September 2026 Wo: TEC Parkplatz, Oberriedstrasse 15, Lenk im Simmental

The Swiss Chamber Music Festival is a ten-day festival for the top young talent in chamber music.

The first bilingual literature festival in Lenk in the picturesque Simmental brings together Swiss authors from German-speaking Switzerland and Romandy.

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.

Musikgenuss am Seaside Festival in der Spiezer Bucht