Events in Zurich Region - Customs and traditions

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With over 50 numbers, the Baar carnival parade is one of the largest in the canton - and also one of the most colorful and original.

Winterthur Carnival 20-23.2.2026: Fri 18:00 Fools' tree placement & city handover, Sat 18:45 Guggenumzug & Altstadt-Dudlätä, Sun 14:14 Big parade, Mon 13:30 Children's parade & 19:00 Böögg.

"We make Zurich colorful" The motto of Züri-Carneval 2026 and the accompanying plaque reflect the diversity, openness and tolerance with which carnival is celebrated in Zurich.

Marvel at the colorful hot-air balloon mass launch on the family mountain on February 21.

Ein Ticket, dreifacher Genuss. Vom 26. Februar bis 1. März 2026 bietet der Teuchelweiher in Winterthur den dreifachen Genuss aus Kulinarik, Wein und Kultur.

Spring has arrived in Zurich as soon as the Böögg’s head has exploded.

A colorful event for young and old: children's entertainment, goods and crafts market, medieval gastronomy, jugglers, minstrels, shows - medieval times to marvel at and experience!

Experience, discover, connect - the Baden Wine Days focus on enjoyment, community and history in the city of culture and spas.

Das Tanzfest Rapperswil-Jona verwandelt die Stadt in eine Bühne für Tanz und Begegnung. Mit Performances, Kursen und einem gemeinsamen Flashmob.

The largest medieval spectacle in Switzerland: jousting tournaments, goods and crafts market, medieval gastronomy, jugglers, minstrels - the Middle Ages to marvel at and experience!

Every year on the last weekend in June, Winterthur's heart beats faster for three days. - over 100,000 festival guests experience Winterthur's spirit of community.

Traditionelle Bundesfeier in Rapperswil-Jona mit Musik, Essen und festlicher Atmosphäre. Ein Treffpunkt für die Bevölkerung zum gemeinsamen Feiern des 1. Augusts.

Hundreds of thousands of electro and techno fans dance around Zurich's lake basin.

Die grösste Chilbi am See bietet Platz für ca. 40 Chilbigeschäfte. Dazu kommen über 100 auswärtige und einheimische Markt- und Verpflegungsstände.

When Zurich’s historical center is transformed into one long party mile, that is a sure sign that it is time for the “Dörflifäscht”.

One of the largest folk festivals in Zurich

Am 7. November gibt es am Seequai in Rapperswil-Jona eine Vielzahl von Schweizer Käse-Spezialitäten zu entdecken!

A Christmas market like from days long gone with lots of fun, shows, gastronomic experiences and entertainment for young and old!

The Christmas market in Bad Zurzach at the Verena Minster offers handmade goods, regional specialties and atmospheric music with over 60 stands - a cozy highlight in the Advent season.

Every year, more than 150,000 visitors from Switzerland and abroad attend the big New Year's Eve party at Zurich's lake basin and marvel at the illuminated sky on New Year's Eve.