Events in Ticino - City events

The exhibition explores the extraordinary textile traditions of Eastern Indonesia through two of the most significant Swiss collections dedicated to this art form.

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

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

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 inner courtyard of Castel Grande and the Sala Arsenale become the setting for a striking exhibition by local artist Ivo Soldini.

The first solo exhibition in Europe dedicated to the Japanese artist Miwa Komatsu takes visitors on a journey into a visionary universe, where art, spirituality and nature intertwine through images

The exhibition offers a reinterpretation of more than fifty years of Ticino architecture through one hundred buildings selected for their interest from a construction point of view.

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

“Fra Roberto innerhalb der Mauern”

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

Die Kantonsgalerie Giovanni Züst erweitert ihren Horizont über die wertvollen, aber begrenzten Grenzen ihrer eigenen Sammlung hinaus und präsentiert eine Ausstellung, die einige der bedeutendsten

<strong>International puppet theatre festival</strong>

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 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

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.

When words like sweat, effort, sun, cold, wind, rain, slopes, suffering, finish line, remember moments, hours, years riding a bicycle.

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

This year, Ceresio Estate celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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On 28th and 29th of August 2026, GastroLagoMaggiore and Valli, in collaboration with Ticino a Tavola, will organize a "Risotto Festival" in Locarno.

From August 28 to 30, 2026, the spectacular Arzo Caves will once again be transformed into a natural amphitheater where music, nature, and culture meet: three days immersed in a unique setting,

The Cavea Festival dances to the rhythm of jazz and swing.

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

Mitwirkende: GalAthletics Bellinzona

PerBacco! Bellinzona's Harvest Festival is more than just grape harvest and wine: it's an invitation to discover the heart of the city.

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

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.

The Corni dal Generus, with the precious collaboration of the group Nüm dal Corno, propose the 7th edition of the Festival di Corni delle Alpi, in the suggestive setting of Castelgrande in Bellinzona.

Following the resounding success of the first three editions, the Mendrisio Department of Culture, Events, and Sport is pleased to present the fourth season of classical music at the Concerti dei

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

From 11 to 13 September 2026, Lugano hosts the first edition of the Lugano Tattoo Royale, an international event dedicated to the art of tattooing and the culture that surrounds it.

It's a return to the origins and the territory, with a journey that focuses on some of the most authoritative Swiss chefs.

<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.

Zum ersten Mal in der Schweiz treten Skulpturen von Park Eun Sun (*1965) in einen Dialog mit Zeichnungen und Modellen von Mario Botta (*1943) für das «Infinito Museum» – in einer Ausstellung, die