Events in Lucerne - City events

Ausstellung über die international bedeutenden Sammlung des Fernhandelskaufmanns von Modellen, Bildern und Dokumenten zur Hochseeschifffahrt.

Sammlungsgegenstände, die der Öffentlichkeit bisher verborgen geblieben sind.

Comic Festival in Lucerne

Lucerne Tourism and the City of Lucerne provide information about tourism, Vision 2030, guests and professions at the Hotel Schweizerhof.

Lucerne Festival Spring 2026 opens with Beethoven symphonies under Chailly and Welser-Möst, soloists Andsnes and Tjeknavorian and the last Swiss appearance of the Hagen Quartet.

Meeting place and marketplace for business, society and culture.

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

New festival with music from baroque to contemporary, special light and sound concepts, solo concerts, chamber and orchestral works as well as strong artistic collaborations.

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.

From July 16 to 25, 2026, LUZERN LIVE will return to the Lucerne lake basin for the fourth time.

Stars of the classical scene

The 15th Lucerne Lake Crossing on August 16, 2026 will take 600 participants over 1.1 km from Lido to Tribschen and offers swimming fun with a view of Pilatus for all levels of experience.

A music festival for wind music making.

Am 19. und 20. September 2025 zeigt das Filme für die Erde Festival inspirierende und eindrückliche Umweltdokumentarfilme im Stattkino und im Neubad in Luzern.

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.

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