Switzerland combines dramatic alpine scenery with a vibrant events scene: open-air festivals set against mountain backdrops, traditional customs like Basel's Fasnacht, and urban cultural events in Zurich or Geneva. Throughout 2026/2027, the country offers a wide range of events for music, culture and tradition lovers alike.
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Illustrative photo New Year's Eve 2026/2027 in St. Moritz is a luxury circuit of hotel galas, White Silvester on Corviglia and walks by the frozen lake. 31 December 2026 typically begins around 19:00; private fireworks are banned. Book tables and mountain events via hotels and stmoritz.com.
Illustrative photo From 31 December 2026 to 2 January 2027, Interlaken celebrates New Year’s Eve and New Year between Lake Thun, Lake Brienz and the Jungfrau. The programme includes restaurant parties on 31 December, the free Touch the Mountains open-air concert with fireworks at 19:45 on the Höhematte on 1 January, and the Harder-Potschete parade on 2 January.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve 2026/2027 in Bern centres on the midnight bells on Muensterplatz, winter lights in the Old Town, markets, dinners and club nights. There is no official inner-city fireworks gala; the celebration runs from 31 December 2026 into 1 January 2027 across squares and venues.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve 2026/2027 in Lausanne centres on the midnight cathedral illumination on the Esplanade, old-town lights and optional extras such as a silent disco, organ recitals and a CGN cruise from Ouchy. The public cathedral gathering is free; paid highlights typically range from about 27 to 250 Euro. Confirm Bo Noel dates and 2026 ticketed line-ups in autumn on official sites.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve 2026-2027 in Villars-sur-Ollon: so far the confirmed event is the Montreux Jazz Festival's Cabaret Royal in the Théâtre 1895 of the Villars Palace. Further parties and club nights in the resort have not yet been announced.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve 2026/2027 in St. Gallen centres on Klosterplatz, club nights and festive dinners. There is no official fireworks show; the New Year concert takes place on 1 January 2027 in the Tonhalle.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve 2026/2027 in Davos combines Jakobshorn mountain dinners, Promenade hotel galas and the Spengler Cup final on 31 December 2026. Fireworks are banned in the municipality; guests toast midnight with menus, lights and alpine views into 1 January 2027.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve 2026/2027 in Grindelwald is held on 31 December 2026 at Eiger+ Platz, with festival catering, a midnight Trychler parade and a traffic-free village street until 02:00. The public village programme is free to attend; hotels add paid galas. Check grindelwald.swiss for the final highlight and updates.
Illustrative photo Gstaad celebrates New Year's Eve 2026 and New Year 2027 with hotel galas, the lit Promenade and concerts across Saanenland. Highlights include the grand hotels, the Snowvester atmosphere at Kapälliplatz and the New Year Music Festival. Confirm tickets and timings on gstaad.ch and with the hotels.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve 2026/2027 in Verbier pairs the Place Centrale countdown with après-ski, club nights and skiing in the 4 Valleys. The public village gathering is usually free; dinners and parties are charged separately. Confirm the 2027 fireworks and venue plan on verbier.ch before you travel.
Illustrative photo Locarno marks New Year's Eve and New Year 2026/2027 mainly through Winterland on Piazza Grande: light projections, concerts, an ice rink and a free square party from 31 December 2026 to 1 January 2027, within the season running from 19 November 2026 to 6 January 2027. Public admission is free; the detailed New Year's Eve lineup had not been released as of September 2026.
Illustrative photo Arosa marks New Year's Eve and New Year 2026/2027 as a winter resort in Grisons: village life at Obersee and Postplatz, mountain dinners up to the Weisshorn, and hut parties such as Tschuggenhütte. Fireworks are banned in the village; check arosalenzerheide.swiss for the final 2026/2027 public programme.