Events in Lugano - City events

Louisa Gagliardi (1989, Sion, Switzerland) has established herself as one of the most interesting voices on the Swiss contemporary art scene.

By its very nature attentive to the various expressions of human creativity, MUSEC reserves six months of its programming for the exhibition ‘Man and Climate’, which opens the multi-location

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.

A walking tour of Lugano designed specifically to discover the history and secrets of the city while the children have fun along the way with games and activities.

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

Lucienne's original photographs, displayed in this unique exhibition, tell the true story of Frida Kahlo.

The exhibition From Sironi to Picasso allows visitors to immerse themselves in a journey that has its roots in the 1950s, initiated by Gabriele and Anna Braglia, whose curiosity and

"Il Maggiolino," now in its 14th edition, will take place from May 4 to 11.

<strong>Lugano Elegance 2025: Prestige Meets Passion</strong> Piazza Riforma and Via Nassa in Lugano will be transformed into the heart of elegance and refinement for Lugano Elegance.

<strong>29th edition Poestate Festival Lugano 2025</strong> Poestate literary festival, from the classical to the vanguard with multidisciplinary activities.

The third, new OSI season follows in the footsteps of thePresenzafestival (2022 – 2024) and aims to consolidate a series of concert dates on the Whitsun weekend for residents and tourists alike.

Good music and fine food: these are the two most appreciated characteristics of Breganzona Estate. A unique festival that since 28 years brings joy and amusement to the people.

For 15, the LongLake Festival has been making summers in Lugano a real outdoor spectacle!

Since 1977 in the heart of the City

National Day is one of the most important celebrations for the people of Lugano and represents a time of unity and reflection.

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”.

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>A weekend in Lugano for the 19th edition of the StraLugano</strong>

This exhibition pays tribute to the vibrant artistic and literary community that came into being in Carona, Ticino, Switzerland, in the ten year period from 1968 to 1978.

The famous Lugano international Puppets Festival is back with all its magic, in its 43rd year of life.

A city that transforms itself and provides unforgettable experiences…