Events in Lugano

The Lugano International Festival Endorfine offers the City of Lugano, Ticino Canton, Switzerland and Lombardy a festival of thought and creativity that provides a 360° reflection on contemporary

A walking tour of Lugano designed specifically to discover the history and secrets of the city while the children have fun along the way with games and activities.

With Angelo "Leadbelly" Rossi

Chitarre dal Mondo returns in Lugano from September 27 to October 4, 2025.

A weekend in Lugano for the 19th edition of the StraLugano

A run in the redde woods between Comano and Capriasca.

The exhibition, devoted to the work of the artist David Weiss (1946-2012), explores the vibrant, dynamic artistic community that formed in Carona, in Canton Ticino, between 1968 and 1978.

A stolen medal, a thief to unmask, a challenge for everyone.

Carmelo Rifici returns to explore two Chekhovian texts that marked the founding stages of his career as a director: "Tre sorelle" and "Il gabbiano".

The vegetable garden on a boat

RANDOM is the project wanted by the City of Lugano, which makes the Studio FOCE available on weekends to youth organisations wishing to organise events.

On 2 October 2025 the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, LAC's resident orchestra, opens the season OSI al LAC 2025/26.

Under the umbrella of the innovativebe connectedformat, designed to intrigue and attract new audiences, a number of events are planned, including the increasingly popularLunch with OSI(special

Among the great European festivals, the FIT Festival welcomes every year in Lugano the great names of the international contemporary scene.

Experience the authentic magic of autumn in the heart of Lugano: three days to celebrate the colours and flavours of the harvest season.

Selection of good music chosen and curated by the Foce.

International bocce competition for pairs.

The Scalinata degli Angioli, like the nearby funicular now in disuse, have a glorious past.

Mitwirkende: AbbaShow - The Golden Years - 50° Anniversary

Historic train journey to Lugano

From the majestic rhythms of the Fourth Symphony to the poignant melodies of the Violin Concerto: let yourself be swept into the musical world of a mature Johannes Brahms.

Born in 2014, the Human Rights Film Festival Lugano (FFDUL) represents the most important forum on Human Rights and the first film festival in Italian-speaking Switzerland entirely dedicated to

Jazz me up!, the new festival curated by the Events and Convention Division that ‘combines the elegance of jazz with the experimental boundaries of musical discovery’. Upcoming events

Mitwirkende: Armonie d'autunno

The famous Lugano international Puppets Festival is back with all its magic, in its 43rd year of life.

<strong>Göteborgs Symfoniker</strong> - Alexander Hanson, conductor <strong>Avishai Cohen Trio:</strong> - Avishai Cohen double, bass and vocals - Itay Simhovich, piano

- By William Shakespeare - Direction Antonio Latella - With Vinicio Marchioni

Lyrical concert dedicated to solidarity and peace

Wir freuen uns riesig, dass Mose diesen Herbst zusammen mit Bruna Bortolato & Franko Heke zurück in die Schweiz kommt, um in Zürich, Nyon und Lugano Musik, Verbundenheit und tiefe Präsenz mit euch

From October 31 to November 2, 2025, Lugano will host SIHE – Swiss International Holiday Exhibition, the most important tourism fair in Switzerland. A must-attend event for industry professionals.

The flavours of the local cuisine and sunny days that can warm up one’s face and heart.

Mitwirkende: Umberto Galimberti

<strong>Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra</strong> - Myung-Whun Chung, conductor - Maxim Vengerov, violin <strong>Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893)</strong> - Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35

Lugano Animation Days is the international animation film festival of Lugano.

- By: William Shakespeare - Directed by and with: Gabriele Lavia

On Thursday 13 November 2025, the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana opens the OSI in Auditorio concert season.