La ville fleurit de mille couleurs
La ville fleurit de mille couleurs lights up the Confédération Centre in Geneva with a colorful cultural celebration. The one-day festival features art installations, performances, and interactive activities that invite families and visitors to explore a vibrant day of community art and color.
Faro Faro
Faro Faro lights up the outdoor Kiosque des Bastions in Geneva as part of Fêtes, pairing festive atmosphere with live music and DJ sets. The intimate park venue and spring timing promise a convivial evening of music, mingling, and urban charm.
Festival des Cabarets Genevois - Cabarepic
Geneva hosts the Festival des Cabarets Genevois at Théâtre des Grottes, delivering Cabarepic—a lively lineup of intimate cabaret acts blending song, satire and theatre. Expect daring performances from local and visiting artists in a warm, club-like venue.
Festival Archipel - Musique et art sonore
Festival Archipel in Geneva pairs music with sonic art in a dynamic festival setting. It features boundary-pushing performances and immersive sound installations across venues, celebrating contemporary artists and Geneva’s vibrant sonic culture.
Archipel Festival at Salle Communale de Plainpalais
Archipel Festival at Salle Communale de Plainpalais in Geneva on April 17, 2026 starting at 10:00 offers a morning program of cultural performances and participatory arts. Set in a historic municipal venue, this event invites locals and visitors to explore contemporary arts and community happenings in a festive city center setting.
La HEM à Archipel
La HEM à Archipel gathers an international lineup around written and improvised music and sound art. Over ten days, more than 40 concerts and installations transform the Maison communale de Plainpalais, with a cantine, game room, bookstore, fanzine and radio welcoming visitors.
CHRONOPOLIS
Chronopolis in Geneva showcases a time-themed arts festival with installations and performances exploring temporality in urban life. Set in Geneva's agenda venue, the program promises a playful, thought-provoking blend of contemporary art, interactive media, and live pieces that invite reflection on how time shapes cities.
Wineganza
Wineganza is a Geneva wine-tasting festival featuring local and regional producers, tastings, and light bites. Expect a festive, adults-friendly atmosphere with guided tastings, pairing notes, and a stroll through a curated selection of wines in a lively city setting.
Leylet Hob: Festival International de Danse Orientale
Experience the Leylet Hob Festival International de Danse Orientale in Geneva, hosted at Hotel Movenpick. International dancers showcase oriental dance repertoires and cultural performances in an elegant hotel setting.
Geneva Grand Tour
Geneva–Nyon cruise on Lake Geneva aboard CGN ships. Departures Sundays and public holidays from 14 Dec 2025 to 24 Apr 2026, plus selected Saturdays 14 Mar–18 Apr 2026, for a scenic and relaxing day on the water.
Photobooks Switzerland 2026
Photobooks Switzerland 2026 brings a family-friendly photobook festival to Bibliothèque de Genève, featuring a fair with independent publishers, a curated exhibition, talks and hands-on workshops. Explore contemporary photography and publishing in a vibrant cultural setting in Geneva. A must for book lovers, artists, and curious families.
DUBQUAKE FESTIVAL 2026 - JOUR 1
Kick off DUBQUAKE FESTIVAL 2026 — JOUR 1 at Le Rez-Usine in Geneva, delivering a night of underground electronic and dub vibes, bold DJs, immersive sound, and club-night energy through the late hours.
Archipel Festival - Dimanche 19 Avril
Archipel Festival returns to Salle Communale de Plainpalais in Geneva for a day of vibrant music. Expect a diverse lineup across genres in a lively festival atmosphere, with an intimate venue and community vibe.
Festival Explore Demain 2026
Explore Demain 2026 is a citizen festival in Geneva running May 2–9 that invites residents to dream, exchange and shape a shared future through a collective journey. Centered around Rue de Carouge 52, it emphasizes community dialogue, local transformations, and collaborative projects across multiple days.
Mapping Festival 2026: Azu Tiwaline
Join Mapping Festival 2026 for an electrifying day of electronic music headlined by Azu Tiwaline. Set at the Mapping Festival 2026 venue, this outdoor festival delivers immersive stage productions, high-energy performances, and vivid visual mapping that defines a cutting-edge electronic music celebration.
Mai au Parc 2026
Outdoor music festival Mai au Parc 2026 at Parc Alphonse Bernasconi featuring Gondhawa and a lively lineup. Enjoy a sunlit day of live performances in a welcoming park setting, with food stalls and a family-friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Nuit des Musées 2026
Nuit des Musées 2026 invites visitors to explore participating Geneva museums after dark, with special programs, performances, and guided tours during late openings. This city-wide cultural festival blends art, ethnography, and history into a festive, family-friendly night of discovery.
Palp Festival: Combe d'Enfer 2026
Experience the PALP Festival at Combe d'Enfer with Yann Tiersen delivering cinematic, piano-driven music in an atmospheric outdoor setting. A rugged, intimate festival night blending orchestral textures with alpine scenery.
Fête de la Musique 2026 — Jour 1
Geneva hosts the Fête de la Musique with a free, city-wide music festival across multiple venues on Day 1, showcasing diverse live acts from intimate stages to open-air performances across the city.
Fête de la Musique 2026 — Jour 3
Geneva's Fête de la Musique returns for a citywide, free music festival across multiple venues on June 21, offering diverse live performances from dusk through the night and a festive, communal atmosphere.
Le Chant des Trognes 2026 @ Ferme de la Touvière
Le Chant des Trognes 2026 is a rustic farm-based music festival at Ferme de la Touvière featuring Les Mecanos, delivering live performances in an intimate outdoor setting with a festive, countryside vibe.