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Fashion accessories between everyday use and social identity 1830-1930.

Let's party!

Carnival is coming! Ticino is getting ready to celebrate in bars, restaurants and city squares.

The most fun time of the year is back: Carnival, a tradition particularly dear to Ticino.

The Bellinzona Carnival, better known as Rabadan, has been one of the major events in Ticino for over 150 years.

Masks, music, confetti, and traditions renewed every year: Carnival is one of the region's most vibrant and authentic celebrations.

Die Ausstellung zeigt die bekanntesten Bilder, die Sophia Loren in besonderen Momenten ihres Lebens zeigen, mit etwa zweihundert Bildern, die meisten davon Vintage-Aufnahmen berühmter Fotografen,

The exhibition features a selection of photographs by Stefano Graziani, some pre-existing and some previously unpublished, which dialogue with each other without referring to a single theme.

The exhibition tells the story of the cultural identity of the Walser community of Bosco Gurin, the only alloglot enclave in Canton Ticino.

On 2 October 2025 the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, LAC's resident orchestra, opens the season OSI al LAC 2025/26.

Selection of good music chosen and curated by the Foce.

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 carnival of Ascona is celebrated on Mardi Gras along the beautiful lake promenade on Piazza G. Motta. At 12 p.m. a tasting risotto with luganighe (local sausages) will be served for everyone.

Or Penagin is a carnival in the Ambrosian rite that takes place in Tesserete, in Canton Ticino.

Naregna, the Biasca carnival, is a long-standing Ambrosian rite carnival held from Ash Wednesday until Saturday in the streets of the village of Biasca.

From 22 February to 1 March 2026, the Centro Esposizioni Lugano will host the 6th Challenger Città di Lugano, one of the most prestigious international sporting events of the winter season.

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

The magic returns! The 15th edition of Music on Ice will transform the Bellinzona Sports Center into a unique stage where ice comes to life with lights, music, and unforgettable emotions.

The Make Your Move Urban Festival is a meeting point and cultural melting pot where hip hop comes to life and is renewed.

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

Freestyle skiing returns to light up the slopes of Airolo!

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.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its opening to the public, the Gabriele and Anna Braglia Foundation is opening an exhibition dedicated to works from its collection of German Expressionism,

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.

From March 19 to 22, 2026, Airolo will return to the international spotlight, hosting the Raiffeisen FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships for the second time.

Ticino is once again the star of a major international sporting event: the Tamaro Trophy 2026 returns on 21 and 22 March.

Das grosse Wein-Event im Tessin, organisiert von Tamborini.

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

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.

Since 1985, Easter Monday has been synonymous with the Giro Media Blenio, the great classic of Ticino running.