Events in Ticino - Customs and traditions

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

The Strawberry Festival receives a great deal of public attention every year.

<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.

Become familiar with the Wine Makers and their secrets, succumb to the passion that they put into producing quality wines, wines with labels that have raised Canton Ticino to land of oenological

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

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

<strong>Show dancing fountains - Swiss National Day</strong> Many surprises await guests on the Piazza di Ascona.

On 28th and 29th of August 2026, GastroLagoMaggiore and Valli, in collaboration with Ticino a Tavola, will organize a "Risotto Festival" in Locarno.

PerBacco! Bellinzona's Harvest Festival is more than just grape harvest and wine: it's an invitation to discover the heart of the city.

The Corni dal Generus, with the precious collaboration of the group Nüm dal Corno, propose the 7th edition of the Festival di Corni delle Alpi, in the suggestive setting of Castelgrande in Bellinzona.

<strong>27th culinary autumn weeks of Lago Maggiore e Valli</strong> The Lago Maggiore region, with its surrounding valleys, welcomes Autumn with many delicious culinary proposals.

The festival is one of the most important events in the region.

The 13th edition of the Leventina Agricultural Day and the 35th edition of the Leventina Cheese Festival will take place on September 27, 2026, organized by the local committee in collaboration with

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

The autumn festival is an opportunity to breathe in the atmosphere of Ticino as it once was, with its customs, trades and traditions.

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

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

Bellinzona's city center will host numerous stalls displaying alpine cheeses from Ticino and Mesolcina, the fruit of the mountain herdsmen's labors carried out during the summer months on the

An old proverb says: "For San Martino every must is wine".

The 28th edition of the renowned Ticino exhibition will take place from 18 to 22 March 2026 at the Camellia Park in Locarno.

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