Events in Switzerland 2026-2027

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.

268 events found

Zürich Openair 2027 – Music Festival in Zürich Illustrative photo
Festivals in Europe

Zürich Openair 2027 – Music Festival in Zürich

Zürich Openair returns in 2027 after a creative break. One of Switzerland's biggest music festivals featuring Indie, Electro, Rock and Pop in August near Zürich Airport. Ticket info and lineup to follow in 2027.

Aug 01, 2027
🇨🇭 Zurich
Stars in Town 2027 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland – Dates, Line-up & Tickets Illustrative photo
Festivals in Europe

Stars in Town 2027 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland – Dates, Line-up & Tickets

Stars in Town 2027 takes place from 3 to 14 August in the old town of Schaffhausen. The multi-stage festival features international and national acts on Herrenacker as well as a free Talentstage. A charming open-air event with street food and a unique atmosphere.

Aug 03, 2027
🇨🇭 Schaffhausen
Locarno Film Festival 2027: Cinema Under the Stars in Piazza Grande Illustrative photo
Festivals in Europe

Locarno Film Festival 2027: Cinema Under the Stars in Piazza Grande

The Locarno Film Festival 2027 takes place from August 4 to 14 on the Piazza Grande in Locarno. This landmark 80th edition of the long running film festival once again brings international premieres to the open air screen.

Aug 04, 2027
🇨🇭 Locarno
Heitere Open Air 2027 in Zofingen, Switzerland – Pop/Rock Festival Dates & Guide Illustrative photo
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Heitere Open Air 2027 in Zofingen, Switzerland – Pop/Rock Festival Dates & Guide

Heitere Open Air 2027 takes place from 6 to 8 August at Heitereplatz in Zofingen, Switzerland. This long-running pop and rock festival features three stages, camping and a relaxed natural setting. Tickets and latest info at heitere.ch.

Aug 06, 2027
🇨🇭 Zofingen
Lucerne Festival Summer 2027 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide Illustrative photo
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Lucerne Festival Summer 2027 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide

Lucerne Festival Summer 2027 runs from 12 August to 12 September in Switzerland, bringing together over 120 concerts under the theme "American Dreams." World-class artists including Anne-Sophie Mutter, Yuja Wang and the Berliner Philharmoniker perform at KKL Luzern by the shores of Lake Lucerne. Tickets from CHF 30.

Aug 12, 2027
🇨🇭 Luzern
Buskers Bern 2027: Street Performance Festival in the Old Town Illustrative photo
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Free

Buskers Bern 2027: Street Performance Festival in the Old Town

Buskers Bern 2027 turns the old town of Bern into a stage for international street performers, with free admission around Kornhaus and Nydegg.

Aug 12, 2027
🇨🇭 Bern
Country Festival Kandertal 2027: Country Music in Kandersteg Illustrative photo
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Country Festival Kandertal 2027: Country Music in Kandersteg

The Country Festival Kandertal 2027 brings country music, line dance and western flair to the Bahnhofmatte in Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland. 2027 dates: August 13 to 15.

Aug 13, 2027
🇨🇭 Kandersteg
Zurich Street Parade 2027: Dates, Route and Tickets Illustrative photo
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Free

Zurich Street Parade 2027: Dates, Route and Tickets

The Zurich Street Parade 2027 takes place on August 14 around Lake Zurich. As the world's largest techno parade, it brings together hundreds of thousands of ravers, Love Mobiles and eight stages of electronic music, and attendance is free.

Aug 14, 2027
🇨🇭 Zurich
Rock The Lakes Festival, Cudrefin, Switzerland 2027: Dates, Line-up, Tickets Illustrative photo
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Rock The Lakes Festival, Cudrefin, Switzerland 2027: Dates, Line-up, Tickets

Rock The Lakes 2027: 20–22 August in Cudrefin on Lake Neuchatel. 3-day pass from about 219 euros. Line-up and shop at rockthelakes.ch.

Aug 20, 2027
🇨🇭 Cudrefin
Heimatobe Aarburg 2027 – Swiss Dialect Music & Local Culture Night Illustrative photo
Exhibitions in Europe

Heimatobe Aarburg 2027 – Swiss Dialect Music & Local Culture Night

Heimatobe Aarburg 2027 takes place on 26 August 2027 from 16:00 to 01:00 on the Riverside grounds at Badstrasse in Aarburg, Switzerland. Expect Swiss dialect music, local culture and live performances; the full lineup will be published on heimatobe.ch. Tickets are available via Ticketcorner.

Aug 26, 2027
🇨🇭 Aarburg
Open Air Eschenbach 2027 in Eschenbach, Switzerland – Dates, Line-up & Visitor Guide Illustrative photo
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Open Air Eschenbach 2027 in Eschenbach, Switzerland – Dates, Line-up & Visitor Guide

Open Air Eschenbach 2027 takes place from 26 to 28 August in Eschenbach LU, Switzerland. This small open-air festival focusing on pop, hard rock and Swiss dialect pop features Gotthard as the first confirmed headliner and welcomes up to 6,000 visitors per day.

Aug 26, 2027
🇨🇭 Eschenbach
Route 66 Festival 2027 – Classic Cars & Rock’n’Roll in Aarburg Illustrative photo
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Route 66 Festival 2027 – Classic Cars & Rock’n’Roll in Aarburg

Route 66 Festival 2027 in Aarburg runs from 27 to 29 August: classic cars up to 1979, rock’n’roll, a vintage market and Western Village on Landhausstrasse. Tickets and updates at route66aarburg.com.

Aug 27, 2027
🇨🇭 Aarburg