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 The Montreux Jazz Festival 2027 runs from 2 to 17 July on the shores of Lake Geneva; the dates are already officially confirmed. Enjoy concerts at the Auditorium Stravinski and Montreux Jazz Lab, plus numerous free stages along the lakeside promenade.
Illustrative photo The Caliente Festival Zurich 2027 turns the Kasernenareal into a Latin American barrio from July 2 to 4, with live music, dance and street food, plus a free family day on Sunday.
Illustrative photo The Summerside Festival 2027 takes place from 8 to 10 July at the BERNEXPO site in Bern, Switzerland. The open-air event featuring rock, metal and electronic acts moves to a new venue and offers three days of festival atmosphere. Early-bird tickets are available.
Illustrative photo Openair Frauenfeld 2027 takes place from July 8 to 10 at the Grosse Allmend and is considered Europe's biggest hip hop festival. Bonez MC and Raf Camora are already confirmed, with more acts from the United States, Germany and Switzerland still to be announced.
Illustrative photo Subset Festival 2027 brings drum and bass to the Tägi in Wettingen on 9 and 10 July. As Switzerland's only dedicated drum and bass festival, it offers two days of international acts in an intimate setting.
Illustrative photo Les Georges Festival 2027: 12 to 17 July on Place Georges-Python in Fribourg. Pop, rap and indie, three free nights. Line-up and 2027 prices on lesgeorges.ch.
Illustrative photo From 14 to 18 July 2027, the Gurtenfestival celebrates its 44th edition and fifty years of festival history on Bern's local mountain. Five days of pop, rock and hip hop await high above Bern, with views stretching to the Alps.
Illustrative photo Sion sous les étoiles 2027: 14–17 July open-air on the Plaine de Tourbillon in Sion. Tickets on sale in autumn, lineup TBA.
Illustrative photo Moon & Stars 2027 in Locarno: 15–25 July open-air on Piazza Grande. Pop and rock acts, Food+Music Street. Tickets at moonandstars.ch.
Illustrative photo Verbier Festival 2027: 15 July to 1 August in Verbier, Switzerland. Classical music, chamber music and young orchestras. Tickets expected from November 2026.
Illustrative photo The Gstaad Menuhin Festival 2027 brings world class classical music to the Saanenland, with concerts in the Gstaad Festival Tent and historic village churches across the region, continuing the humanist legacy of its founder Yehudi Menuhin.
Illustrative photo From 19 to 25 July 2027, the Paléo Festival Nyon celebrates its 50th and exceptionally seven day edition on the Plaine de l'Asse. Switzerland's largest open air festival features over 200 concerts across eight stages, plus the themed "Village du Monde".