Events: Festival, Festivities in Lucerne

Lucerne becomes a stage: from May to September, street musicians provide live sounds on Jesuitenplatz and Schweizerhofquai. Listen or perform yourself - City Busking makes Lucerne audible!

Das Klassik Open Air auf dem Europaplatz 2026.

On various squares in the old town as well as around the Lucerne Theater there are different program points to discover.

At the opening of the 5th Lucerne International Organ Festival, "Elijah" op. 70 for organ, orchestra and choir will be performed, providing a brilliant prelude to the anniversary event.

"Sphärenklänge" for organ and orchestra

10 Stunden Musik & Genuss! #stayglücklich #glücklichfestivalluzern

From July 16 to 25, 2026, LUZERN LIVE will return to the Lucerne lake basin for the fourth time.

<b>LUZERN LIVE 2026. Das Festival am See.</b> Vom 16. bis 25. Juli 2026 kehrt LUZERN LIVE zum vierten Mal ans Luzerner Seebecken zurück.

<b>LUZERN LIVE 2026. Das Festival am See.</b> Vom 16. bis 25. Juli 2026 kehrt LUZERN LIVE zum vierten Mal ans Luzerner Seebecken zurück.

<b>LUZERN LIVE 2026. Das Festival am See.</b> Vom 16. bis 25. Juli 2026 kehrt LUZERN LIVE zum vierten Mal ans Luzerner Seebecken zurück.

<b>LUZERN LIVE 2026. Das Festival am See.</b> Vom 16. bis 25. Juli 2026 kehrt LUZERN LIVE zum vierten Mal ans Luzerner Seebecken zurück.

Stars of the classical scene

"Rüüdig bayrisch" - that's the Lozärner Oktoberfest at the Lucerne Exhibition Center. This year, a different party band will provide the atmosphere every weekend!

A music festival for wind music making.

Everyone is astonished and gazes in amazement. Let yourself be seduced by the beguiling aroma of bratwurst, chestnuts and bread and discover Lucerne from a lofty height on the Ferris wheel.

On October 17, there will be a variety of Swiss cheese specialties to discover on Kapellplatz in Lucerne!

In January, Lucerne becomes a glowing meeting place: Lucerne Tourism and Lucerne Hotels bring light and warmth to the city during the cold season.

Der Swiss Business Summit bringt am 22. und 23. Sept. 2027 Unternehmer, Führungskräfte und Entscheider in Luzern zusammen. Zwei Tage voller Inspiration, Networking und praxisnaher Impulse.