Events in Locarno - Premium Events

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

As of September 16, 2017, a new permanent section dedicated to the history of the Protestant Reformation in the Locarno region can be visited.

Switzerland's biggest and most colourful street food festival will be stopping off in Locarno, on its beautiful lakeside promenade, to bring the latest food trends from around the world to the public!

Nine days of pop and rock music on the Piazza Grande in Locarno, one of the most spectacular squares in Europe.

Entertainment, music, food and a fantastic fireworks display

A high-quality programme at Switzerland's most important film festival.

On 22rd and 23th of August 2025, GastroLagoMaggiore and Valli, in collaboration with Ticino a Tavola, will organize a "Risotto Festival" in Locarno.

<strong>Locarno City of Guitars</strong> is a event for guitar lovers which shines with great names and at which some of the world's greatest guitarists can be seen live. Free entry. More info:

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.

<strong>26th 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 Ascona-Locarno Run represents a unique occasion for visiting the region of Lake Maggiore in its stunning scenery as it takes on its vivid autumn colours.

In <strong>Winterland</strong>, the enchantment of winter invades Locarno between <strong>21 November 2024</strong> and <strong>6 January 2025</strong> with exciting experiences and activities for

The 27th edition of the renowned Ticino exhibition will take place from 18 to 22 March 2026 at the Camellia Park in Locarno.