Events in Lugano - City events

Fresh Festival brings a week of music, art, and independent cinema to Studio Foce in Lugano and other locations across the city, offering a space for expression to emerging and established artists

Die Ausstellung erkundet die zeitgenössische Kunstszene Südkoreas durch das Medium der Videokunst.

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

The collections of MASI reflect the very special history of visual art in Ticino.

The cultural centre LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura offers a rich program that blends traditional and contemporary theatre, featuring renowned performers alongside emerging talents.

The exhibition explores the theme of self-portraiture through a selection of more than twenty works by contemporary artists of international renown from the MASI collection.

The exhibition investigates South Korea’s contemporary art scene through the medium of video art.

Anlässlich ihres zehnjährigen Jubiläums eröffnet die Fondazione Gabriele e Anna Braglia eine Ausstellung, die den Werken ihrer Sammlung des deutschen Expressionismus gewidmet ist und dem Publikum

This exhibition presents the work of an artist with a consistent, highly independent approach who has brought a breath of fresh air to contemporary painting: Jean-Frédéric Schnyder (Basel, 1945).

The exhibition ‘Fabric of the City’, held at Spazio Cielo in Villa Malpensata, presents over thirty works by Chinese artist Zhang Hong Mei (born in 1973), including paintings and sculptures from her

Selection of good music chosen and curated by the Foce.

20 years of Raiffeisen Walking Lugano!

During the Easter period, the city center, its streets, and squares will be enlivened by a program of entertainment and activities.

Cheese makers from all over Switzerland gather in Lugano to present their cheeses.

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

Saturday, May 23rd, Piazza della Riforma becomes a stage for history.

Poestate Lugano Festival, a poetry festival offering a wide range of literary events with multidisciplinary activities, from classical to avant-garde, from emerging talents to great poets, with

Now in its sixteenth edition, the Lugano LongLake Festival is one of Switzerland's largest urban open-air festivals.

Opera – Symphony orchestra – Chamber music – Solo recitals with famous artists and promising young talents.

The celebration of National Day is a heartfelt tradition for the people of Lugano. It represents a time of unity and collective reflection.

MASI continues its series of exhibitions devoted to its collections and the art history of Ticino, with a focus on Umberto Boccioni (1882–1916).

From 4 to 6 September 2026, Campo Marzio in Lugano will turn into a vibrant meeting place for food lovers, culture enthusiasts and families.

This year, StraLugano celebrates an important milestone: 20 years of passion, sport and excitement. To mark the occasion, it will host the Swiss Half Marathon Championships.

Lugano welcomes the magical atmosphere of autumn with its traditional event that will enliven the city center for three days of celebration.

On October 3 and 4, there will be a variety of Swiss cheese specialties to discover in Lugano!

The event celebrates the style, passion, and beauty of art in motion, transforming the city center into an elegant open-air salon where classic cars take center stage.

A city that transforms itself and provides unforgettable experiences…