Events in Locarno

<strong>International puppet theatre festival</strong>

The exhibition accompanies the new film by Ticino director Erik Bernasconi and presents photographic glimpses into the world of «Becaària».

The piazza nostra project brings together filmed interviews and archive images that reveal personal memories and lesser-known stories linked to the Locarno Film Festival.

Grigori Sokolov describes the talent of pianist Alexandra Dovgan, born in 2007, as exceptional - she is not just a child prodigy, but a mature personality with impressive depth in her playing.

Ludwig van Beethoven | Antonín Dvořák

Triathlon Locarno is set in the stunning scenery of Lake Maggiore. Different races for every level of sports ambition will take place over two days.

A travelling play library by Alchimia brings sustainable games and intimate theatre moments to Locarno for all ages.

Fondazione Ghisla Art Collection in Locarno presents the exhibition “Promenade. La misura del circostante” together with the 2026 selection from its permanent collection.

Over the past decade, the Marguerite Arp Foundation has received several donations of works from private individuals.

Is it possible to travel through time? We think so! Proof of this is the two-hour tour through the streets of Locarno, offered free of charge by Ascona-Locarno Tourism.

The Cardada Festival, organized by the Pro Cardada, is a recurring event with music and entertainment for all. <strong>Program of the day:</strong> at 10.00h: bar opening, entertainment and music

This year again sees the return of the Locarno Organ Festival, born from the experience of the long-running concert season of the Amici dell’Organo del Locarnese, active for over thirty years and

As part of the European Heritage Days, Fondazione Marguerite Arp highlights the Ronco dei Fiori, where nature, botany and sculptures by Jean Arp meet.

<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.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony No. 36 in C major K. 425 "Linz" & Great Mass in C minor K. 427 (unfinished original version) "Ave Verum Corpus" K. 618

At Teatro di Locarno, Mystery Ensemble presents a live programme of selected highlights from Howard Shore’s film score for The Lord of the Rings.

Hike and Fly event in the Locarno region. Competition participants will set off from Lido di Locarno early in the morning for their first climb to the <strong>Gambarogno hut</strong>.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Frédéric Chopin | Sergei Rachmaninoff

On Sunday, September 20st, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Gioacchino Rossini | Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy | Franz Schubert

Nemanja Radulovic | Krystof Urbanski | Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana

Maurice Steger | Conductor:inside Baroque Orchestra "Il Pomo d'Oro"

Cecilia Bartoli | Mélissa Petit | Il Canto di Orfeo | Les Musiciens du Prince (Monaco) | Gianluca Capuano

Sol Gabetta | Aurel Dawidiuk | The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Voci Audaci is a festival that emphasizes the use of the voice as an instrument, not necessarily bound to words, for a song that expresses its full emotional potential.

Zora del Buono (reading DE & IT) | Wind soloist:inside the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana | Alain Claude Sulzer

“Celentano! The Tribute Show” si fonda sul talento di Maurizio Schweizer, che riesce a ricreare voce, movimenti e stile in modo sorprendentemente naturale.

Elias David Moncado | Lauma Skride

Sol Gabetta | Giovanni Antonini | Il Giardino Armonico

Dmitry Yudin

Maria Stella Maurizi | Freya Apffelstaedt | Tomislav Jukic | Lobel Barun | Ascona Festival Choir with the participation of Tenebrae Choir | Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine | Oksana Lyniv

Ascona-Locarno Run - 10/11 October 2026 Run along the shores of Lake Maggiore surrounded by the colours of the Ticino autumn: a weekend of sport, beauty and relaxation for everyone.

Cardada Cimetta celebrate the colourful mountain season with lake views, offering flavours to suit every palate and entertainment for everyone from 10.

In collaboration with Progetto REC.Palestina - Italia, Teatro Paravento presents a theatrical reading with texts by the Italo-Palestinian company Anqa.

Mitwirkende: Matteo Sinatti

A concert evening with Svea Schildknecht and Ensemble RMR conducted by Francesco Pavan.