SlowUp Ticino 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. Find out more about: + SlowUp Ticino
Strawberries in the Square The Strawberry Festival receives a great deal of public attention every year. Find out more about: + Strawberries in the Square
Brocante Locarno <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. Find out more about: + Brocante Locarno
Open Cellar Days 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 Find out more about: + Open Cellar Days
August 1st celebrations with dancing fountains <strong>Show dancing fountains - Swiss National Day</strong> Many surprises await guests on the Piazza di Ascona. Find out more about: + August 1st celebrations with dancing fountains
National Day The celebration of National Day is a heartfelt tradition for the people of Lugano. It represents a time of unity and collective reflection. Find out more about: + National Day
Risotto Festival On 21st and 22nd of August 2026, GastroLagoMaggiore and Valli, in collaboration with Ticino a Tavola, will organize a "Risotto Festival" in Locarno. Find out more about: + Risotto Festival
PerBacco! Harvest Festival PerBacco! Bellinzona's Harvest Festival is more than just grape harvest and wine: it's an invitation to discover the heart of the city. Find out more about: + PerBacco! Harvest Festival
Alpine Horn Festival of Italian Switzerland 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. Find out more about: + Alpine Horn Festival of Italian Switzerland
Autunno gastronomico Lago Maggiore e Valli <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. Find out more about: + Autunno gastronomico Lago Maggiore e Valli
Sagra dell'uva The festival is one of the most important events in the region. Find out more about: + Sagra dell'uva
Autumn Festival Lugano welcomes the magical atmosphere of autumn with its traditional event that will enliven the city center for three days of celebration. Find out more about: + Autumn Festival
Lugano Cheese Festival Cheese makers from all over Switzerland gather in Lugano to present their cheeses. Find out more about: + Lugano Cheese Festival
Lugano Cheese Festival On October 3 and 4, there will be a variety of Swiss cheese specialties to discover in Lugano! Find out more about: + Lugano Cheese Festival
Autumn Festival Ascona The autumn festival is an opportunity to breathe in the atmosphere of Ticino as it once was, with its customs, trades and traditions. Find out more about: + Autumn Festival Ascona
Autumn festival & cheese market 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 Find out more about: + Autumn festival & cheese market
Fiera di San Martino An old proverb says: "For San Martino every must is wine". Find out more about: + Fiera di San Martino
Locarno Camellia exhibition The 28th edition of the renowned Ticino exhibition will take place from 18 to 22 March 2026 at the Camellia Park in Locarno. Find out more about: + Locarno Camellia exhibition
Holy Week Processions in Mendrisio The Holy Week processions in Mendrisio inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Find out more about: + Holy Week Processions in Mendrisio