Events in Vaud - Festivals and musicals

32nd Open Air Jazz Festival Rive Jazzy, Nyon 03.07. - 10.08.2025

Over ten days in August, the Diablerets International Alpine Film Festival (FIFAD) screens about thirty films competing for the Grand Prize.

Castrum is a multidisciplinary festival taking place in the centre of Yverdon-les-Bains. It takes place from 7 to 10 August 2025.

During these two weekends, the Aigle Castle district will be plunged back into the atmosphere of the 15th century.

The Venoge Festival is the largest open-air music festival in the Gros de Vaud and Lausanne region.

Tour du Monde musical du BuskersÀMorges. 4 jours de fête, de musique dans les rues piétonnes. 50 artistes, 13 groupes et 100 concerts pour vous surprendre ! Une ambiance familiale et conviviale.

Rock The Lakes: Open Air Festival on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel The fourth edition of the Rock The Lakes Festival will shake up the shores of Lake Murten.

32nd Festival de la Valsainte Schedules : 7:30 pm - 2 hours

Some twenty street artists from all over the world perform in the "four corners" of the Old Town and at its heart, Scanavin Square. There are jugglers, mimes, actors, acrobats and more...

Hommage à Janusz Olejniczak, Alexis Golovine et Maurizio Pollini.

10e 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 !

This international music festival is now known as the 2nd biggest event of its type in Switzerland and is held in the majestic courtyard of the Swiss National Studfarm, located not far from Avenches

New media art, shows, workshops and gaming: the Digital Dreams Festival invites you to discover the digital world in a new way! Contributors: Digital Dreams Festival

The Poulpe Festival is taking over the centre of Payerne for its 4th edition.

Broadway's biggest hit, “Phantom of the Opera”, comes to Lausanne for 16 exceptional performances at the Théâtre de Beaulieu!

Every year, Château-d’Œx’s “Bois qui Chante” (Singing Wood) Festival celebrates wooden instruments and the natural world.

The vibrant spirit of New York City’s jazz scene comes to Château de Rolle, featuring top artists in an intimate setting where the audience surrounds the musicians.

27th edition - Dedicated to interpretation of the works of Bach, the festival invites leading artists to Lausanne. Theme 2025: "Baroque Splendour", with 10 exceptional concerts.

The largest French-speaking comedy festival welcomes both the stars of the genre and new talents during hilarious Galas! Something to warm up at the beginning of winter.

Launched in 1990 by a group of friends, the festival takes place every year at the Port of Crans-près-Céligny, in an idyllic setting on the shores of Lake Geneva.

Since 2008, the Biennale Images Vevey has established itself as Switzerland's most important visual arts biennial and an international benchmark for contemporary photography.