Events in Lucerne – Lake Lucerne - Customs and traditions

Happy Easter egg hunt with great Rigi prizes. Every egg is a prize...

Meeting place and marketplace for business, society and culture.

Themed tour for individual guests: Join us on a guided tour through carnival Lucerne.

The slowUp in the unspoilt Schwyz valley basin takes place between the lively small town of Schwyz, Brunnen on Lake Lucerne and Goldau, famous for its zoo.

soil resistant - traditional - livable

Major sporting event for everyone: Athletes & clubs > fair competitions, team spirit, community Population & families > hands-on activities, encounters, festive atmosphere

Summit meeting on Stoos: Be there on June 14, 2026 at the first mountain wrestling festival of the season!

A (musical) folk culture festival at a unique location! This year with Cuba as the guest country!

On various squares in the old town as well as around the Lucerne Theater there are different program points to discover.

100 years of the Furka-Oberalp RailwayThe Furka-Oberalp Railway celebrates its 100th anniversary from July 3 to 5, 2026.

A two-day festival awaits you with musical entertainment, lots of culinary delights and a gigantic fireworks display over Lake Lucerne.

Speeches and live performances by various folklore groups and music.

Event organised by the local fishing society.

They fly through the wind and over our heads - the cool kites & funny birds. For the slowUp Seetal they both make an exception and ride on their bikes through the Seetal.

Over 300 head of cattle, accompanied by herdsmen, dairymen and various folklore groups, make their way from their summering pastures to Schüpfheim.

The folkloric autumn market and cattle show are among the biggest traditional festivals in Central Switzerland.

Am 3. und 4. Oktober gibt es auf dem Brunnenplatz in Huttwil eine Vielzahl von Schweizer Käse-Spezialitäten zu entdecken!

Die Chlosterchilbi ist eine jahrhunderte alte Tradition, die jeweils am zweiten Oktober-Sonntag eine grosse Besucherschar anzieht.

On October 17, there will be a variety of Swiss cheese specialties to discover on Kapellplatz in Lucerne!

Erntedankfest auf dem schönsten Dorfplatz der Schweiz.

Traditional parade

Largest market with chestnut products in German-speaking Switzerland. Interesting exhibition all about the sweet chestnut. Large selection of food and chestnut specialties for sale.

Visit the markets in Einsiedeln and stroll along the main street from the village square to the town hall.

The farmers' association, founded in 1686, celebrates its traditional festival with a procession, games and entertainment.

Jedes Jahr am 5. Dezember findet der grosse Samichlaus-Umzug statt.

One of the most ancient and imposing St. Nicholas traditions in Europe.

The Lucerne Carnival is the largest annual event in the city of Lucerne.

Das Innerschweizer Trachtenfest in Willisau – ein kulturelles Ereignis, das die Vielfalt und Lebendigkeit der Innerschweizer Trachtenwelt zeigt.