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 Culture Division of the City of Lugano presents a new exhibition at Palazzo Civico: a photographic show dedicated to images taken by the Dutch tourist Hermann Albrecht Insinger between 1892 and

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

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.

MUSEC presents the exhibition Painting and Poetry.

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

The exhibition comparatively presents three series of woodcut prints by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858), Shigenobu (1826 - 1869) and Kuniteru (active around the mid-19th century).

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

The exhibition dedicated to the MASI Collection at Palazzo Reali presents an unusual and compelling dialogue.

Die Ausstellung «Alex Hanimann. Human Nature» präsentiert erstmals in einem Schweizer Museum das komplexe und umfangreiche fotografische Werk, das der Künstler in den letzten 20 Jahren geschaffen hat.

“Fra Roberto innerhalb der Mauern”

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

Stellen Sie sich ein Museum vor, das zu einem intimen Theater wird, in dem sich das Leben der Vergangenheit mit dem der Gegenwart verwebt. Die Ausstellung «Zilla Leutenegger.

Theater Art Dance and Music for early childhood and...not only

<strong>Date update: Due to adverse weather conditions, the event has been postponed to Saturday, May 16th</strong> The market remains confirmed for Thursday, May 14th in Piazza Grande.

The exhibition offers a reinterpretation of more than fifty years of Ticino architecture through one hundred buildings selected for their interest from a construction point of view.

<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.

Every year in May, museums in Switzerland and Liechtenstein celebrate International Museum Day and invite the public to discover the diversity of the museum landscape.

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

Selection of good music chosen and curated by the Foce.

“OSI at Pentecost” on May 23 and 24 betweenScheherazade, Berlioz and Beethoven's violin.

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.

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

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

Switzerland's biggest and most colourful street food festival will be stopping off in Locarno, on its beautiful lakeside promenade, to bring the latest food trends from around the world to the public!

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 third edition of the Lugano Dance Project, an international contemporary dance festival, is dedicated to the theme of dance and heritage.

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.

MASI Lugano presents a new exhibition project by Kaspar Ludwig (Nuremberg, 1989), winner of the Manor Art Prize Ticino 2026.

The Tour de Suisse is one of the world’s biggest cycling races with strong entertainment value.

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.