Fun · Events in Genève

Le Chant des Trognes 2026 @ Ferme de la Touvière

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 · All day

La Touvière

Festival

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.

GVA Street Food Festival

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 at 14:00

Marche de Plainpalais

Food

Geneva's GVA Street Food Festival takes over Plaine de Plainpalais with 60+ food trucks and stands, extended hours, and a live DJ, creating a lively outdoor feast of bites and vibes under the summer skies.

GVA Street Food Festival - Samedi 04.07

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 at 14:00

Marche de Plainpalais

Food

Geneva’s GVA Street Food Festival invites locals and visitors to Plaine de Plainpalais for 60+ food trucks and stands, extended hours, and a DJ-spun vibe for a lively outdoor feast.

Geneva Triathlon 2026 - Olympic Distance

Sun, 5 Jul 2026 at 09:00

Geneve-Plage

Sports

Geneva Triathlon 2026 offers the Olympic-distance race (1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run) along Lake Geneva, starting from Geneve-Plage. A scenic, challenging outdoor event attracting athletes and spectators.

GVA Street Food Festival - Dimanche 05.07

Sun, 5 Jul 2026 at 14:00

Marche de Plainpalais

Food

Geneva's GVA Street Food Festival returns to Plaine de Plainpalais on Sunday July 5, 2026 with 60+ food trucks and stalls offering diverse bites in a vibrant outdoor foodie celebration.

Summer Special: Ottoki at MEG

Tue, 7 Jul 2026 at 15:00

Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG)

Family

Family-friendly afternoon at the MEG in Geneva exploring an ethnography exhibit via the library and permanent collection, with Ottoki featured in a guided visit. Free with registration; French-language program. Date: 7 July, 3:00 p.m.

Summer Special: An Object, A Sound, A Story

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 at 15:00

Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG)

Family

Join a family-friendly afternoon at the MEG Library and temporary exhibition, exploring objects, sounds, and stories inspired by Vany's wishes. Held in French on Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m., this free activity requires registration.

Summer special: meeting the salmon boy

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 at 15:00

MEG

Family

Family-friendly visit at MEG to explore an aspect of the permanent exhibition, including the library. Free with registration and conducted in French. Meet on Thursday 16 July at 3:00 pm inside the museum.

Art exhibition at MEG (Geneva)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 · All day

Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG)

Art

Explore ethnographic and contemporary art at MEG, the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève, in Geneva. An indoor art exhibition on July 16, 2026 features curated works from the MEG collection in a museum setting, with timings listed on the MEG program page.

Kalita and the secrets of divination – Summer special

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 at 15:00

Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG)

Family

Family-friendly afternoon at the MEG library and temporary exhibition. Meet Kalita to discover an object, a sound, and a story about divination in a French-only program, with free admission upon registration. An engaging, educational experience for families.

Festi'Terroir 2026

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 · All day

Parc des Bastions

Food

Join Festi'Terroir at Parc des Bastions for a weekend celebrating direct-sale and organic produce, with local farmers, tastings, and stalls featuring terroir products, workshops, and family-friendly activities in Geneva.

Discover our jungle garden

Wed, 2 Sept 2026 at 14:00

Jardin Botanique de Genève (Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève)

Family

Explore the brand-new Jungle Garden at Jardin Botanique de Genève with the whole family. This outdoor, story-filled outing invites kids to discover exotic plants, curious creatures, and adventures that spark imagination and nature-loving curiosity.

Future Trail for Families

Sun, 6 Sept 2026

Family

Join a family-friendly outdoor trail in Geneva exploring 'The Future, what’s that?' with kid-friendly prompts and interactive stations along the route. This light, educational walk invites children and families to imagine tomorrow while enjoying the outdoors.

Immersive Future Trail for Children and Families

Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at 09:30

MEG

Family

Immerse your family in an interactive, sensory trail at MEG that invites children to listen to stories and imagine the future. This timed, educational experience unfolds around a temporary exhibition, blending play and storytelling in a welcoming museum setting.

Reading corner: Stories to help us imagine the future.

Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at 11:00

Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG)

Art

In the MEG foyer, the Reading Corner invites visitors of all ages to share stories, play, and imagine a brighter future together. An interactive and sociable space at the heart of the museum, open Sunday from 11am to 6pm, sparking creative conversations and discovery.

Dimanche du futur

Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at 11:30

Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG)

Community

Join MEG in Geneva for Dimanche du futur, a community program exploring futures through ethnography. Start Sunday morning with interactive displays and discussions at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG), a family-friendly venue that invites adults and families to discover tomorrow's world.

Parcours immersif pour enfants et familles : Le futur, c’est quoi?

Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at 11:30

Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG)

Community

An immersive parcours for children and families at the Geneva Ethnography Museum (MEG). This family-friendly, educational outing invites kids and parents to imagine the future through hands-on activities, storytelling, and cultural discovery inside the museum.

Espace de lecture: Des histoires pour pe(a)nser le futur.

Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at 13:00

Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG)

Community

Join a morning reading space at Geneva's MEG as storytellers weave stories that imagine the future. This free, casual cultural event invites adults and families to listen, discuss, and dream together inside the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève.

Ciné-dimanche

Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at 16:30

MEG

Film

Ciné-dimanche offers a curated film programme tied to the MEG's temporary exhibition 'What is the future?'. This family-friendly Sunday screening invites visitors to explore future visions through cinema inside the museum, with showtime at 14:30 on Sunday 6 September 2026.

Ciné-dimanche

Sun, 6 Sept 2026 · All day

Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG)

Art

Ciné-dimanche presents a Sunday screening at the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG). A curated ethnographic film program within the museum, offering documentary storytelling and cultural insights in Geneva's cultural heart.

Plan-les-Ouates stained-glass windows guided tour

Sat, 12 Sept 2026 · All day

Art

Join a guided stroll through Plan-les-Ouates to explore the city’s stained-glass windows. Discover the designers, techniques, and stories behind the color and light that illuminate these architectural artworks inside an indoor setting.

An object, a sound, a story : discover the clan's secret

Wed, 16 Sept 2026 at 15:00

Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG)

Family

Family-friendly visit at the MEG in Geneva: explore part of the ethnography collection through a library-driven activity and a temporary exhibition. A guided, French-language experience inviting kids and parents to uncover 'the clan's secret' together; free with registration.

Ape Chimba @ Alhambra

Wed, 16 Sept 2026 at 22:00

Alhambra Hall

Music

Ape Chimba takes the stage at the iconic Alhambra, delivering high-energy Latin psych-rock with hypnotic grooves and vibrant visuals that fuse tropical rhythms with psychedelic riffs.

‘Relax’ tour at the heart of the exhibition: What is the future?

Thu, 17 Sept 2026 · All day

MEG

Art

Join a relaxed, self-paced tour through MEG's temporary exhibition What is the future? in a welcoming atmosphere. This 'Relax' tour highlights key works and invites curious visitors to take their time exploring. Thursday, Sep 17, 10:00–10:45.

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