Events in Lugano

"Events in the Park" is the City of Lugano’s summer series that enlivens the month of August with a rich, free programme of music, dance, cinema, theatre, and activities for all ages.

Spirit of Simplicity.

The collections of MASI reflect the very special history of visual art in Ticino.

MASI Lugano presents the first museum exhibition devoted to the Ticino photographer Eugenio Schmidhauser (Seon, 1876 - Astano, 1952).

A play installation by the sculptor Miquel Navarro from the Center Pompidou in Paris in collaboration with the Forum Meyrin.

Hermann Hesse war nicht nur einer der bedeutendsten deutschsprachigen Schriftsteller des 20. Jahrhunderts, sondern auch ein leidenschaftlicher Gärtner.

The temporary exhibition presents a selection of about four hundred traditional African currencies and emblems of power.

<strong>Musical evenings - MADE IN Lugano</strong> Can the Lugano region offer a high-quality musical experience for tourists, built entirely around its own musicians?

<strong>A Piece of His Own presents: Queen Unseen by Peter Hince</strong> An exclusive journey behind the scenes of a legend.

Come and discover the Pop Up dedicated to Lake Lugano: a gem ready to surprise you with its authentic beauty and a wide range of activities designed to satisfy every need!

The seventh event in the «Global Aesthetics» cycle displays the works of Mr. Savethewall (stage name of Pierpaolo Perretta) in the Spazio Cielo of Villa Malpensata.

After the great success of the past editions, CaronaImmagina - the biennial festival that celebrates photography in all its forms - returns from June 7 to October 31, 2025 with a bold, exciting and

A pleasant stroll through the historic city centre to discover the most interesting anecdotes and hidden corners, will allow you to get to know Lugano through the eyes of the locals.

#giardinipoetici ist eine neue partizipative und dezentrale Ausstellung des Museo Hermann Hesse Montagnola, in Zusammenarbeit mit elf Vereinen der Gemeinde Collina d’Oro.

GiardiniPoetici is a new temporary participatory outdoor exhibition, created in collaboration with eleven local associations from the Municipality of Collina d’Oro.

Ferdinand Hodler (1853-1918) and Filippo Franzoni (1857-1911) were, in different ways, two of the key figures in modern art in Switzerland at the turn of the twentieth century.

The charming actors will allow you to travel in time and get to know the people and the places that have made the city great.

Come and discover the Pop Up dedicated to Monte Tamaro and its new cableway!

From Lugano, a lovely boat cruise takes you to the ancient fishing village of Morcote, winner of the title of Switzerland's Most Beautiful Village 2016.

<strong>The vegetable garden on a boat</strong> At the water's edge, for a poetic dinner on the lake, admiring the bygone glimpses of the enchanting Rive Gauche, aboard Allegra, Mr.

The excursion allows you to enjoy this natural landmark from all its points of view. The gulf of Lugano is made special by two mountains that mark its boundaries: Monte Brè and Monte San Salvatore.

Leave the city centre for a few hours and let yourself be taken to the discovery of the romantic and picturesque village of Gandria.

From the heart of the city to the sunniest peak of Lugano. You'll enjoy the splendid view and walk through the tiny village of Brè.

On the occasion of the 650th anniversary of Giovanni Boccaccio’s death, and the 63rd of Hermann Hesse’s, we honour two literary giants connected by an invisible thread across the centuries: on one

The Lake Lugano Crossing is a popular non-competitive swim over on a distance of 2,500 meters organized by the Association “Traversata del Lago di Lugano”.

From August 19 to 21, the traditional Lugano film series returns for its 24th edition, presenting a selection of films from the 78th Locarno Film Festival.

From 22 August to 14 September 2025, we are delighted to present the Coop Open Air Cinema Lugano on the lake shore with 24 films under the starry sky.

We look forward to seeing you.

The Street Food Festival Capriasca, after the great success of past years, is now in its 5th edition and will take place from Thursday, August 28 to Saturday, August 30 on the square of the

Nassa Boat Show is the prestigious open air event dedicated to boating enthusiasts that takes place in Via Nassa and in the neighboring squares of the historic center of Lugano during which it is

Facciamo la Corte! is a festival in the Ticino village of Muzzano. What began as a family garden party in 2014 has grown into an important meeting place for Switzerland’s underground music scene.

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

For over twenty years, Glenfleadh in Tesserete has been synonymous with Irish music, culture and flavours: a regular event for fans of the Emerald Isle, which returns this year from 4 to 6 September.

Switzerland's largest and most colorful street food festival will stop in Lugano to bring the latest food trends from around the world to the public!

More than twenty years after the last exhibition devoted to his work, MASI Lugano dedicates an extensive retrospective to Richard Paul Lohse (Zurich, 1902 - 1988).

<strong>Advance tickets available at bigletteria.ch and at the Gelateria in Tesserete.</strong> CHF 34 <strong>At the box office on the evening of the concert</strong> CHF 44