Events: Festival, Festivities in Ascona

For more than 30 years, the town of Ascona and its picturesque lakefront have been immersing themselves in the world of music, hosting one of the biggest jazz events in Switzerland

Young masters perform in Ascona in a chamber music concert with piano as part of Ticino Musica Festival.

The men's category stone weighs 22.140 kg, the women's category stone weighs 7.050 kg.

UNMASK THE SUN The iconic SunIce Festival, known for its electrifying winter festival in the snowy mountains of St. Moritz, is expanding to the shores of Ascona.

<strong>classicAscona</strong>(81st edition – Settimane Musicali Ascona Foundation)<strong>18 September – 10 October 2026 | Ascona, Locarno and surroundings</strong>

In Borgo di Ascona, live music and the local shops create an atmospheric event combining social moments, shopping and village life.

The autumn festival is an opportunity to breathe in the atmosphere of Ticino as it once was, with its customs, trades and traditions.