Events in Lucerne - City events

The medium of the panorama as seen through the lenses of young HSLU students—fresh, curious, and beyond familiar perspectives. This cabinet exhibition inspires you to take a closer look!

Exhibition featuring works by graphic artists Hans Küchler and Hans Ernis, contemporary artists, and objects from the Swiss Museum of Transport's collection

Everyone is astonished and gazes in amazement. Let yourself be seduced by the beguiling aroma of bratwurst, chestnuts and bread and discover Lucerne from a lofty height on the Ferris wheel.

Die Schau erlaubt einen vielstimmigen und zugleich wissenschaftlich fundierten Zugang zu diesem Kapitel der Schweizer Geschichte, welches das Leben von vielen Menschen stark geprägt hat.

From rejection to veneration: Richard Wagner polarizes more than almost any other composer. The exhibition "Taboo Wagner?" sheds light on his anti-Semitism from a Jewish perspective. Is his work a taboo?

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

Whether marathon, half marathon, duo marathon or 10km – there is a distance for everyone. More than 30 music ensembles and thousands of visitors will provide entertainment and support along the route.

Rudolf's Christmas Market from November 20 - December 23

On December 19, about 100 carolers from the Luzerner Spielleute will parade through the Old Town. They will perform traditional Christmas plays with a choir at three different locations.

In January, Lucerne becomes a glowing meeting place: Lucerne Tourism and Lucerne Hotels bring light and warmth to the city during the cold season.

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

The International Comic Festival is one of the most artistically demanding comic festivals in Europe.

Meeting place and marketplace for business, society and culture.

The experience in a class of its own

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