Events in Bellinzona - City events

We welcome spring in the historic centre of Bellinzona with the presentation of newly bottled white wines and aperitifs on the piazza accompanied by music.

In 2025, the Cedar Villa Museum celebrates its 40th anniversary!

<strong>Bellinzona Castles &amp; GO: the most medieval race on earth!</strong>

<strong>A must-attend open-air event celebrating the music of the '60s, '70s, and '80s, with exclusively live performances by top-level artists.</strong>

Montebellofestival – the international chamber music festival held at the UNESCO castles of Bellinzona (CH) – was established in 2005 through the collaboration between the City and Tourist Office of

For several years now, the best of world athletics has been coming to the capital of Ticino to create a unique sporting event: Olympic and World Champions, as well as European and Swiss medalists,

The 2025 edition of the traditional Bellinzona Grape Harvest Festival will take place from Thursday, September 4th to Sunday, September 7th. Not only does "<strong>PerBacco!</strong>

The Italian-speaking part of Switzerland does not have the custom of playing the alphorn in its traditions, although in recent years a hundred or so people have been passionately trying their hand

<strong>Are you ready for an adventure into Japanese culture? Don't miss the 12th edition of the “Japan Matsuri - Japanese Festival” on 20th - 21st September 2025.</strong>

<strong>2,350 metres to meet, get to know each other, relax, and have fun. This is the spirit that drives the 'Strada in Festa' event.</strong>

Bellinzona's town centre will host numerous stalls displaying alpine cheeses from Ticino and Mesolcina, the result of the alpine farmers' work during the summer months on the various mountain

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