Events in Solothurn - City events

How we smell, what we excrete and how we groom ourselves is something very intimate, personal. Fragrance decides about sympathy and antipathy.

The next Solothurn City Festival will take place from June 26 - 28, 2026.

Der Geschichte der Waffenfabrik Solothurn AG widmet das Museum Altes Zeughaus nun eine umfassende Sonderausstellung.

Die Ausstellung versammelt einige der schönsten Arbeiten auf Papier des Kunstmuseum Solothurn aus verschiedenen Epochen.

The Weissenstein Schwinget is one of the exclusive group of six Bergkranz festivals, making it an event of national significance.

Concert evenings that stay.

Die Ausstellung im Museum Blumenstein beleuchtet die Entstehung der heutigen historischen Trachten in der Barockzeit.

The sixth Solothurn Baroque Festival will take place from August 8 to 16, 2026.

Madame de Coin leads all participants through the most beautiful baroque city and tells about her life: About theater, music, dance, fashion, hygiene and the splendid life at the Ambassadors Court.

To mark the 270th birthday of the Salzburg master, Mozart highlights will be performed in Solothurn this August.

Food stalls & street musicians from all over the world!

Dragon boat racing—a sport that originated in Asia and is practiced there by millions of people—is also a big hit here!

On the 270th birthday of the Salzburg master, Mozart highlights will be heard in Solothurn in August. Enjoy elegant chamber music and touching love arias.

Die achte Ausgabe der Solothurner Musiktage findet am 4. und 5. September 2026 statt.

HESO—the Solothurn Fall Fair—is a large and successful public fair held in the Espace Mittelland region.

Der Kunstverein Solothurn organisiert die 42. Jahresausstellung und lädt dazu ein, die Kunstlandschaft der Region zu entdecken.

Well-read, a passionate collector of bibliophile treasures and equipped with a keen sense for music and drawing: Melchior Prisi (1957-2020) was a self-taught artist.

Im Herbst 2026 jährt sich der Ankauf von Kunst durch den Kanton Solothurn zum 100. Mal.

ADVENT IM KLOSTER - one of the most atmospheric Advent markets

Solothurn St. Nicholas Market. A magical atmosphere at Friedhofplatz for children of all ages.

The Christmas story in the old town of Solothurn with amateur actors and real animals.

For the fourteenth time, the Soledurn Christmas Market invites guests from near and far to enjoy themselves and marvel at the sights.

The most important festival for Swiss film.

Woher kommt dieser Brauch und welche Bedeutung hat er? Fastnacht ist die Nacht vor der Fastenzeit. Darauf deutet auch der Ausdruck «carne vale», Fleisch, lebe wohl!

Solothurn is a wonderful city with a heart and a great tradition. The fifth season, the carnival, is particularly close to the hearts of the people of Solothurn.

The Solothurn Beer Festival is an annual beer fair where more than 50 Swiss breweries showcase over 200 craft beers.

The largest multilingual literature festival in Switzerland.

Car-Free Adventure Day