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 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.
Illustrative photo 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.
Illustrative photo 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.
Illustrative photo 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.
Illustrative photo Buskers Bern 2027 turns the old town of Bern into a stage for international street performers, with free admission around Kornhaus and Nydegg.
Illustrative photo 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.
Illustrative photo 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.
Illustrative photo 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.
Illustrative photo 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.
Illustrative photo Basler Biermarkt takes place every late August on Vogesenplatz in Basel, with about 20 small breweries and free admission. The 12th edition in 2026 has ended; 2027 dates are not yet confirmed.
Illustrative photo Route 66 Aarburg and the Riverside Festival 2027 bring together more than 3000 classic cars with rock and roll and live concerts along the Aare riverbank in Switzerland, from 27 to 29 August 2027.
Illustrative photo Bad Bonn Kilbi 2027: 2–4 September at Bad Bonn in Dudingen, Switzerland. Alternative open-air. 2027 tickets and line-up follow on club.badbonn.ch/kilbi.