Events in Ticino - City events

MUSEC - Museo delle Culture in Lugano presents A Rabbit's Tale, the first major solo exhibition in Europe of Chinese artist Chen Xi.

From November 26th to January 6th, the City of Bellinzona will once again welcome the long-awaited Christmas Village in Piazza del Sole.

Selection of good music chosen and curated by the Foce.

From <strong>November 20, 2025</strong>, to <strong>January 6, 2026</strong>, Locarno will be transformed into an enchanting winter village with <strong>Winterland</strong>: an immersive experience

The exhibition tells the story of the cultural identity of the Walser community of Bosco Gurin, the only alloglot enclave in Canton Ticino.

In Ticino, Christmas lights up with magic: markets, lights, and scents envelop villages and towns, transforming squares and streets into enchanting scenes.

From 27 November 2025 to 6 January 2026, Lugano lights up with the wonder of Christmas, creating a warm and refined atmosphere that transforms the city centre into a charming setting of lights,

Once again it's time for Vini in Villa: the Ticinowine Festival, the must-attend event for lovers of Ticino wine.

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

The exhibition, curated by Barbara Paltenghi Malacrida, director of the museum, and Matthias Frehner, art historian and former director of the Kunstmuseum Bern, traces the technical and iconographic

"CATS", the record-breaking musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is coming to the LAC.

The exhibition, devoted to the work of the artist David Weiss (1946-2012), explores the vibrant, dynamic artistic community that formed in Carona, in Canton Ticino, between 1968 and 1978.

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

A hundred years after his sojourn in Switzerland, the exhibition offers an immersive journey into the artist's creative universe.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its opening to the public, the Gabriele and Anna Braglia Foundation is opening an exhibition dedicated to works from its collection of German Expressionism,

On 2 October 2025 the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, LAC's resident orchestra, opens the season OSI al LAC 2025/26.

The exhibition project enters into dialogue with the Museum's permanent collection.

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

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).

A city that transforms itself and provides unforgettable experiences…

Chiasso presents as per tradition, its Christmas Markets onCorso San Gottardo, on the feast of the Immaculate Conception.

During the month of December, the traditional Christmas markets organized by the Bellinzona Merchants' Association are held in the city center.

<strong>Hayato Sumino, piano</strong> <strong>Frédéric Chopin (1810 – 1849)</strong> - Scherzo for piano No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 - Nocturne for piano in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1

- Choreography: Mauro Bigonzetti - Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Orchestra della Svizzera italiana - Conductor: Philippe Béran - Performers: MM Contemporary Dance Company

After last season's success, "Titizé – A Venetian Dream" by the Compagnia Finzi Pasca is back, a show that, faithful to the language of dreams, conjures up evanescent images, allusions and mirages,

<strong>Metropole Orkest</strong> - Jules Buckley, conductor - Ledisi, vocals

The Locarno Carnival returns to liven up the city's streets and squares! As per the new tradition: two evenings of celebration in the Old Town and a delicious risotto in Locarno's Piazza Grande!

After nine shows with amazing sets, Gardi Hutter is taking a radical new step with her latest work: Switzerland's most famous clown takes on the empty stage and confronts – with her unmistakable

The Roman Carnival begins on Thursday with the handing over of the keys to King Rabadan; after which the celebrations begin.

The Bellinzona Carnival, better known as Rabadan, has been one of the major events in Ticino for over 150 years.

The magic returns! The 15th edition of Music on Ice will transform the Bellinzona Sports Center into a unique stage where ice comes to life with lights, music, and unforgettable emotions.

The 27th edition of the Ticino event will take place from 18 to 22 March 2026 at the Parco delle Camelie in Locarno.

20 years of Raiffeisen Walking Lugano!

Join Slow Up Ticino – a traffic-free day filled with fun! Explore 50 km between Bellinzona and Locarno by bike, on foot, or on rollerblades.

<strong>The World Cup returns to Ticino – the world’s best athletes in the Locarno region</strong>

PerBacco! che bianchi is a unique event in Ticino held in the historic center of Bellinzona.