Events in Lugano

"Le Haydine" - Sun. April 19, 2026, 5:00 pm, Church of San Giorgio, Castagnola. The Lumina Quintet pays homage to Haydn and his contemporaries. Admission free, collection requested.

The concert, to be performed by the Filarmonica Pregassona città di Lugano under the baton of Maestro Davide Miniscalco, comprises ten pieces, including works by Franco Cesarini, J. van der Roost, L.

On the occasion of the exhibition K-NOW! Korean Video Art Today, the public is invited to a special encounter with the artist Sojung Jun in conversation with curator Francesca Benini.

On Thursday 23 April, the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana is set to welcome one of the world’s most celebrated conductors, 36-year-old Lorenzo Viotti.

In 1929, Hermann Hesse published his book “A Library of World Literature”, in which he offered concrete suggestions for building a personal library.

A ten-year career, four original albums, over five thousand copies sold, and more than a thousand concerts.

<strong>Three days of sports, excitement, and big news on two wheels</strong>

Il Piccolo Principe Antoine de Saint-Exupéry / Stefano Genovese Mitwirkende: il piccolo principe

Vi diamo il benvenuto alla nuova era di Dolls on the block! È una celebrazione della sopravvivenza, della resilienza, della gioia, delle identità plurali.

For the Spring concerts this year we have chosen to focus on the early twentieth century in Italy and Germany, two important cultural centers that contributed to the development of mandolin

ProSpecieRara, a Swiss foundation dedicated to the preservation of traditional agricultural varieties for over 40 years, is organizing the traditional seedlings market at Parco Ciani in Lugano.

The Velo Club Capriasca is pleased to announce the upcoming edition of the Capriasca Challenge, a mountain bike race that is part of the Kids Tour Ticino Cycling.

Pianist Nathalia Milstein, an interpreter with a refined touch and profound musical sensitivity, presents a programme that explores the evolution of piano writing through four masterpieces spanning

The Lugano Slam is a charity tournament where sport and connection come together to create an authentic, dynamic and inspiring experience.

From 28.04.2026 to 31.05.2026, in the heart of the city center, the Pop Up arrives, bringing the forest into the urban space: a captivating encounter between art, nature, and authentic flavors.

The concert "Albion" brings together different eras and styles in a fascinating dialogue between 20th-century British music and the Germanic tradition.

Mitwirkende: I Legnanesi

On Friday, May 1, the Lugano lakefront will host a market featuring local products, clothing, gifts, and gift ideas.

Mitwirkende: Eventi La Soleggiata

Giovanni Allevi is responsible for a groundbreaking renewal of classical music and is rediscovering the art of composition for new generations.

Now in its seventh year, we invite you to participate in the Walk to Predescia Stone.

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

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

The charming actors will allow you to travel in time and get to know the people and the places that have made the city great.

Photography exhibition by Regula Tschumi from 5 May to 3 October 2026 – Opening on Saturday 9 May 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Spring in Dance.

<strong>Swiss Orchestra</strong> Lena-Lisa Wüstendörfer, conductor Olga Scheps, piano <strong>Édouard Du Puy (1770 – 1822)</strong> Overture from the opera Ungdom og Galskap

An original and engaging experience in the heart of the Lugano region, where conviviality and wonder meet around the same table.

The ‘POLEIDOSKOP’ night-time walk by the Zurich-based company O. offers an insight into heightened sensory perceptions, as experienced by people with autism or ADHD.

The WIDE Company presents a dance party featuring live music from the Balkan Oriental Trio – a true celebration of the Balkans!

On Saturday, May 9, 2026, starting at 3:00 PM, the new edition of Ladies Run Ticino will take place in Piazza Manzoni, Lugano.

Mitwirkende: Paolo Fresu

After three years of traditional Christmas and Easter concerts, Luceat will break the mold this May to offer you a unique project.

Quest’anno ci uniamo al Choeur de l’Université et des Jeunesses Musicales de Fribourg (CUJM) per eseguire la Messa in Fa Minore di Anton Bruckner.

This project (co-produced by Festa danzante Ticino) is the latest creation by the Ticino-based choreographer and dancer Lorena Dozio, who has devised a performance specifically for young children

Spring Concert of the Civica Filarmonica di Lugano, featuring, among other works, the two pieces we will perform at the Federal Festival in Biel the following week.