Events in Lugano - City events

The exhibition comparatively presents three series of woodcut prints by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858), Shigenobu (1826 - 1869) and Kuniteru (active around the mid-19th century).

The exhibition ‘Fabric of the City’, held at Spazio Cielo in Villa Malpensata, presents over thirty works by Chinese artist Zhang Hong Mei (born in 1973), including paintings and sculptures from her

MASI Lugano presents a new exhibition project by Kaspar Ludwig (Nuremberg, 1989), winner of the Manor Art Prize Ticino 2026.

Anlässlich ihres zehnjährigen Jubiläums eröffnet die Fondazione Gabriele e Anna Braglia eine Ausstellung, die den Werken ihrer Sammlung des deutschen Expressionismus gewidmet ist und dem Publikum

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 exhibition dedicated to the MASI Collection at Palazzo Reali presents an unusual and compelling dialogue.

The exhibition investigates South Korea’s contemporary art scene through the medium of video art.

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 Culture Division of the City of Lugano presents a new exhibition at Palazzo Civico: a photographic show dedicated to images taken by the Dutch tourist Hermann Albrecht Insinger between 1892 and

The summer festival LAC en plein air is back, celebrating its ninth anniversary with a new format divided into two distinct sections, each curated by a different team in keeping with the LAC’s

Since 1977 in the heart of the City

Now in its sixteenth edition, the Lugano LongLake Festival is one of Switzerland's largest urban open-air festivals.

Blues to Bop, part of the Lugano LongLake Festival, is the event that has been celebrating the blues in Lugano since 1989: every summer, it brings free concerts featuring local and international

Opera – Symphony orchestra – Chamber music – Solo recitals with famous artists and promising young talents.

The celebration of National Day is a heartfelt tradition for the people of Lugano. It represents a time of unity and collective reflection.

MASI continues its series of exhibitions devoted to its collections and the art history of Ticino, with a focus on Umberto Boccioni (1882–1916).

Lugano Piano returns for its second edition from August 21–23, 2026, transforming the city into an open-air stage where music and urban space come together.

On Sunday, 30 August 2026, Lugano PasSteggia returns – a scenic food and wine walk designed to explore the Lugano region.

From 4 to 6 September 2026, Campo Marzio in Lugano will turn into a vibrant meeting place for food lovers, culture enthusiasts and families.

MASI presents the first major retrospective devoted to American artist Kaari Upson (1970 - 2021), one of the most intense and original voices in contemporary American art.

Lugano International Festival Endorfine is a cultural Swiss festival dedicated to thought and current affairs sponsored by the Endorfine Festival Association, a nonprofit organization composed of

This year, StraLugano celebrates an important milestone: 20 years of passion, sport and excitement. To mark the occasion, it will host the Swiss Half Marathon Championships.

Lugano welcomes the magical atmosphere of autumn with its traditional event that will enliven the city center for three days of celebration.

Cheese makers from all over Switzerland gather in Lugano to present their cheeses.

The exhibition — organized to mark the 800th anniversary of his death — explores the deep and troubled relationship between Francis of Assisi (1181/2–1226) and clothing.

The event celebrates the style, passion, and beauty of art in motion, transforming the city center into an elegant open-air salon where classic cars take center stage.

The exhibition brings together two solo shows devoted to Mai-Thu Perret (Geneva, 1976) and Una Szeemann (Locarno, 1975), conceived as a single curatorial project.

A city that transforms itself and provides unforgettable experiences…