Events in Ticino - City events

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

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

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

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

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 27th edition of the renowned Ticino exhibition will take place from 18 to 22 March 2026 at the Camellia Park in Locarno.

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

From 26 to 29 March 2026, Ascona and Locarno will host the 14th edition of the Eventi letterari Monte Verità, entitled Dance Me to the End of Love, inspired by the famous song by singer-songwriter

Selection of good music chosen and curated by the Foce.

20 years of Raiffeisen Walking Lugano!

The Holy Week processions in Mendrisio inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The tournament is being relaunched after a three-year break and features eight teams from seven different nations across four continents. Each team will play five matches

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

From Saturday, April 4 to Monday, April 6, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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

Join Slow Up Ticino, a traffic-free day dedicated to fun! Travel 50 km between Bellinzona and Locarno by bike, on foot, or on rollerblades. Enjoy breathtaking scenery, entertainment, and refreshments.

<strong>The World Cup returns to Ticino – the world’s best athletes in the Locarno region</strong>

PerBacco! che bianchi is a unique event in Ticino held in the historic center of Bellinzona.

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

<strong>The Locarno antique fair</strong> Throughout the long Ascension weekend the old town of Locarno is filled with market stalls packed full of antiques.

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

On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Giro d'Italia will pass through the Bellinzona area and the Three Valleys! From Bellinzona to Carì, 113 km of champion sprints and cycling thrills await.

Drawbridges, secret passages, crenellated paths… BELLINZONA CASTLES & GO: The Most Medieval Race on Earth!

Experience the magic of Solomun at the breathtaking shores of Lago Maggiore. <strong>DOORS 13:00 - 24:00 SOUND UNTIL 23:30 AGE +20</strong> <strong>INFO</strong> Cashless Payment One Way

For over six weeks, Bellinzona's Urban Park will be enlivened by a new summer arena designed as a gathering space, with concerts, entertainment, and activities for everyone.

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

The BELLINZONA BEATLES DAYS were born in 2001 as an open-air event aimed at celebrating the sounds and culture of the 1960s through concerts and collateral events.

As in previous years Locarno will stay awake all night long giving space to culture, music, art and entertainment.

For more than 30 years, the town of Ascona and its picturesque lakefront have been immersing themselves in the world of music, hosting one of the biggest jazz events in Switzerland

The Festa della Musica of Mendrisio is inspired by the values of the international Fête de la Musique event.

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

Nine days of pop and rock music on the Piazza Grande in Locarno, one of the most spectacular squares in Europe.