100 upcoming festivals events
Street Feet Food Festival Hardturmbrache
Thu, 28 May 2026 at 12:00
Hardturmbrache
Open-air street-food festival at Hardturmbrache in Zurich, showcasing diverse vendors, tasty bites, and a lively urban atmosphere. Enjoy casual bites, communal seating, and a family-friendly vibe in the heart of the city.
Vorstadt Sounds
Fri, 29 May 2026
Vorstadt Sounds is an open-air music festival in Switzerland showcasing live bands and a multi-genre lineup, attracting locals and visitors for a lively day of outdoor music and social vibes.
Airport Festival
Fri, 29 May 2026
Airport Festival is an outdoor music festival in Switzerland offering live bands and DJs across multiple stages for a lively open-air experience.
Dritchino Open Air Festival
Fri, 29 May 2026
Dritchino Open Air Festival is an outdoor music festival in Switzerland featuring live bands and DJs for a casual, social open-air music experience.
Musig uf de Gass
Sat, 30 May 2026
Musig uf de Gass is an open‑air street music festival in Zurich featuring local live acts and bands performing across city streets, offering a casual, community-focused and family-friendly atmosphere.
Riedholz
Sat, 30 May 2026 at 13:00
Weekendly Discount
Riedholz performs at Mission Festival 2026 on May 30 — a daytime outdoor festival set listed on Weekendly; check the Weekendly link for tickets and event details.
3. STREET FOOD PARK FESTIVAL – PRIME TOWER AREAL 😋🍽️❤️
Tue, 26 May 2026
Prime Tower
Street Food Park Festival at Prime Tower Areal on 26 May 2026 brings food trucks, international dishes, drinks and family-friendly outdoor activities in Zurich's Prime Tower area.
Unique Moments
Mon, 1 Jun 2026
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Unique Moments is an open-air music festival in Switzerland on 2026-06-01 featuring live acts across genres for a social, adventurous summer crowd; exact venue and lineup to be announced.
PICANTE! Festival: Chocolate Remix + Olekanone X Nova
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 at 22:30
Rote Fabrik
PICANTE! Festival in Zurich is a queer, trans-feminist celebration that blends Latin American and European voices. Headlined by Chocolate Remix with Olekanone X Nova, the evening spotlights Ni-una-menos and features Neyen Pailamilla and DJ Lucianne Blue, with a pre-concert dance workshop at Rote Fabrik.
ANTE Winterthur
Tue, 2 Jun 2026
ANTE Winterthur is an open-air music festival in Winterthur (June 2026) showcasing live bands and festival atmosphere for music fans and social crowds.
Blickfelder Festival: Bachibouzouk
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 at 10:00
Blickfelder Festival presents Bachibouzouk at Tanzhaus Zürich — a contemporary dance performance designed for schools and families, offering an engaging, artsy experience for children and students.
Imagine Festival
Fri, 5 Jun 2026
Imagine Festival is a summer open-air music festival in Switzerland on 5 June 2026 featuring multi-genre live acts and DJ sets for an energetic, social outdoor music experience.
AHOI Festival
Fri, 5 Jun 2026
AHOI Festival is an open-air summer music festival in Switzerland on June 5, 2026, featuring live bands and outdoor party vibes.
bergmal Festival
Sat, 6 Jun 2026 at 15:30
Jugendkulturhaus Dynamo
bergmal Kollektiv celebrates its 10-year anniversary with an intimate, music-focused festival at Dynamo Zürich showcasing the independent/experimental sounds that defined the project.
Schmittner Openair
Thu, 4 Jun 2026
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Schmittner Openair is an outdoor summer music festival in Switzerland on 4 June 2026 offering live bands and a casual open-air festival atmosphere.
Music Days Steffisburg
Thu, 4 Jun 2026
Music Days Steffisburg is an open-air music festival on 4 June 2026 in Steffisburg, Switzerland, featuring live performances across genres for summer crowds and music fans of all ages.
Greenfield Festival
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
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Greenfield Festival is a large multi-day outdoor rock/alternative festival in Switzerland with international bands, camping and lively crowds—perfect for fans of rock, punk and metal.
20 Years Hive Day Festival
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 at 16:00
Hive
Join a day-long 20th anniversary festival at Hive Club celebrating two decades of music and club culture. Expect an energetic electronic lineup, Swiss nightlife vibes, and a celebration of the venue's history in Zurich.
FestiNeuch
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
FestiNeuch is an open-air summer music festival in Neuchâtel showcasing live bands and DJs across multiple genres with outdoor stages, food stalls and a lively social atmosphere.
20 Years Hive Day Festival
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 at 16:00
Hive
Celebrate 20 years of Hive with a daytime festival at Hive-Club. The event showcases multiple electronic sets across daylight hours, a celebratory party atmosphere, and the unique Hive venue vibe in Zurich. A must for fans of daytime club culture.
Zurich Pride Festival
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Zurich Pride Festival is a colorful, loud and joyful open-air LGBTQ+ celebration with music, parade and community activities celebrating diversity, inclusion and equality.
Caribana Festival
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Caribana Festival (17 June 2026) is a popular Swiss open-air music festival featuring international pop, rock and indie acts across outdoor stages—an energetic summer event for music fans and festival-goers.
Rock am Weier
Fri, 12 Jun 2026
Rock am Weier is an open-air rock music festival in Switzerland on 12 June 2026 offering live bands, summer outdoor vibes and a social festival atmosphere for rock fans.
Open Air St. Gallen
Thu, 25 Jun 2026
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Open Air St. Gallen is a major summer outdoor music festival near St. Gallen, Switzerland, showcasing international and local acts across genres with camping and a lively festival atmosphere.
Lake and Sound Festival
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Open-air blues and jazz festival on Lake Zurich featuring live summer performances lakeside for music lovers and families.
Sierre Blues Festival
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Sierre Blues Festival is an annual open-air blues music festival in Sierre (June 18, 2026) showcasing international and Swiss blues, roots and guitar acts in a relaxed, social evening atmosphere.
Leimentaler Openair
Fri, 12 Jun 2026
Leimentaler Openair is an outdoor summer music festival in Switzerland on 12 June 2026 featuring live bands and DJs in an open-air setting — check the event page for line-up and ticket details.
B-Sides
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
B-Sides is a Swiss summer music festival (18 June 2026) showcasing indie/alternative bands, DJs and a relaxed open-air festival atmosphere for music fans and festivalgoers.
Amazing Thai Streetfood Festival
Wed, 24 Jun 2026
Eventareal Mattacher
Genussregion Zürich 2026 presents the Amazing Thai Streetfood Festival in Zürich with Thai street-food stalls, outdoor dining, and festive tastings.
Lake and Sound
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Lake and Sound is an open‑air summer music festival by the lake in Switzerland offering dancing, live acts and a festival atmosphere—check the event page for lineup, tickets and practical info.
Earthquake Openair
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Earthquake Openair is a Swiss outdoor music festival in June offering multi-genre live acts, camping and a lively summer festival atmosphere—ticketed event aimed at young adults and music fans.
alba Festival 2026 | 2 day ticket (27.-28.06.2026)
Sat, 27 Jun 2026
Kasernenareal
Alba Festival 2026 is a two-day music festival at Kasernenareal on 27–28 June 2026 offering multiple live acts and stages for summer music fans in Zurich.
Quellrock Open Air
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Quellrock Open Air (19 June 2026) is an outdoor rock music festival in Switzerland offering live bands, summer open‑air vibes and a social festival atmosphere for rock fans and festivalgoers.
Badi OpenAir Emmen
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Badi OpenAir Emmen is an outdoor summer music festival held at a local 'Badi' (pool) in Emmen, offering live acts and a relaxed poolside open-air atmosphere for families and music fans.
HillChill
Fri, 26 Jun 2026
HillChill is an open-air music festival in Switzerland taking place on 26 June 2026, offering live music and summer festival vibes—check the OpenAirGuide listing for lineup and ticket details.
Bellarena Events
Wed, 24 Jun 2026
Bellarena Events is an open-air music festival in Switzerland — check the listing for dates, lineup and ticket info.
Summerside Festival
Thu, 25 Jun 2026
Summerside Festival is an open-air summer music festival in Switzerland on 25 June 2026 featuring live bands and outdoor stages for a casual, social crowd looking for a summer concert experience.
Openair Frauenfeld 2026 - Saturday - Day 3
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 at 14:00
Openair Frauenfeld 2026 — Day 3 (Saturday, 2026-07-11): Switzerland's flagship outdoor hip‑hop festival with international rap acts, multiple stages, food vendors and big crowds; tickets available via the official site.
Open Air Frauenfeld
Thu, 9 Jul 2026
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Open Air Frauenfeld is Switzerland's biggest open‑air hip‑hop festival, bringing international rap artists, DJs and large outdoor concerts each summer for a high-energy festival experience.
15. Thai Festival
Sat, 4 Jul 2026
Thaigarden
Step into Thaigarden for the 15th Thai Festival, part of Genussregion Zürich 2026, where sizzling street food, fragrant markets, and traditional dances mingle with contemporary Thai acts under Zurich’s evening lights.
Augusta Raurica
Thu, 2 Jul 2026
Augusta Raurica is a summer cultural festival at the Roman archaeological site near Basel featuring outdoor heritage activities, performances and music suited for families, history lovers and tourists.
Caliente! 2026 - Friday - Opening Night
Fri, 3 Jul 2026 at 12:00
Caliente! 2026 — Friday Opening Night: kickoff of Zurich's annual Latin music festival with live salsa, bachata, DJs, dancing, food stalls and performances for a vibrant night of music and party energy.
Openair Frauenfeld 2026 - Sido & Friends
Thu, 9 Jul 2026 at 14:00
Destroy Lonely headlines at Openair Frauenfeld 2026 on July 9 — a major outdoor hip-hop/trap festival appearance; check the festival site for full lineup and ticket info.
Openair Einsiedeln
Fri, 3 Jul 2026
Openair Einsiedeln is a summer outdoor music festival in Einsiedeln featuring live bands, camping and multi-day concerts that attract a mixed-language crowd for social evening performances.
Caliente! 2026 - Saturday - La Gran Fiesta
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 at 12:00
Caliente! 2026 — Friday Opening Night: kickoff of Zurich's annual Latin music festival with live salsa, bachata, DJs, dancing, food stalls and performances for a vibrant night of music and party energy.
Openair Frauenfeld 2026 - Friday - Day 2
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 at 14:00
Destroy Lonely headlines at Openair Frauenfeld 2026 on July 9 — a major outdoor hip-hop/trap festival appearance; check the festival site for full lineup and ticket info.
57. Montreux Jazz Festival
Sun, 19 Jul 2026
The Montreux Jazz Festival is a world-class music festival on Lake Geneva featuring jazz, rock and pop across 17 stages with international artists and VIP hospitality options.
Openair Längacker
Fri, 3 Jul 2026
Openair Längacker is a summer open-air music festival in Switzerland featuring live bands and outdoor stages across genres, ideal for outdoor-music fans and festival-goers.
43. Gurtenfestival Bern - Musikfestival
Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Gurtenfestival turns the Gurten into Switzerland's festival hub for four days — the 43rd edition begins on 15 July 2026 with open-air concerts, live acts and VIP/customer events on a scenic hilltop near Bern.
Moon&Stars
Thu, 9 Jul 2026
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Moon&Stars is a summer open-air music festival in Switzerland featuring international pop/rock acts across several nights—check the official site for lineup and ticket details.
Lakesplash
Fri, 10 Jul 2026
Lakesplash is a lakeside open-air summer music festival in Switzerland (10 July 2026) featuring DJs and electronic/urban acts for a lively party atmosphere.
47. Paléo Festival Nyon
Tue, 21 Jul 2026
Nyon
Paléo Festival Nyon is a six-day, multi-genre music spectacle on the shores of Lake Geneva, drawing 300,000+ visitors to 300+ concerts across 84 hectares for a massive summer celebration of international artists and festival culture.
Moon&Stars 2026
Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Locarno Film Festival
Moon&Stars 2026 is a popular open-air summer music festival on Locarno's Piazza Grande (9–19 July) offering unforgettable summer nights with top live acts and a scenic Ticino backdrop.
Subset Festival 2026
Fri, 10 Jul 2026
MÄX Zürich
Subset Festival turns into a two-day weekender at MÄX Zürich (July 2026) — a club-focused electronic music event for fans of dancing and nightlife.
4. Italian Food Festival • Zurigo • 2026
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 at 19:00
Zúrich
The Italian Food Festival returns to Zurich on 10 July 2026 with an expanded lineup of authentic Italian dishes and new culinary concepts—exact venue to be announced.
Caliente! 2026 - Sunday - Domingo en Familia
Sun, 5 Jul 2026 at 12:00
Caliente! 2026 — Domingo en Familia: a Sunday family day of Latin music, dance, food and activities as part of Zurich's Caliente festival.
pod'ring
Tue, 7 Jul 2026
Pod'ring is a Swiss podcast festival featuring live recordings, panels and storytelling sessions that bring creators and listeners together for talks, performances and networking.
Les Georges
Mon, 13 Jul 2026
Les Georges is a summer open-air music festival in Switzerland on 13 July 2026 offering live performances and festival activities — check the event page for venue, lineup and ticket details.
Street Parade in Zürich 2026
Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 12:00
Join over a million ravers at Zurich's legendary Street Parade 2026 for nonstop techno, spectacular Love Mobiles and huge outdoor dance floors across the city on 8–9 Aug.
Street Parade 2026 - 33rd Edition
Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 13:00
Zurich lakefront (Utoquai/Bellevue to National Museum)
Street Parade is the world’s biggest colorful house and techno parade along Zurich’s lakefront—an open-air, free, non-profit celebration of electronic music drawing locals and international visitors.
Open Air Lumnezia
Thu, 23 Jul 2026
Open Air Lumnezia is a summer outdoor music festival in Switzerland (23 July 2026) offering live bands across genres, camping and a lively festival atmosphere in the Lumnezia region.
Luzern Live
Thu, 16 Jul 2026
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Luzern Live is a summer open-air music festival in Lucerne featuring live bands across genres, offering outdoor festival vibes and evening performances.
Openair Safiental
Fri, 17 Jul 2026
Openair Safiental is a summer open-air music festival in the scenic Safiental valley (takes place 17 July 2026), featuring outdoor live music, festival atmosphere and alpine scenery for campers and day visitors.
OpenAir Bernhardzell
Thu, 9 Jul 2026
OpenAir Bernhardzell is an outdoor summer music festival in Bernhardzell on 9 July 2026 offering live bands and open‑air stages for a casual, social festival experience.
Sion sous les étoiles
Thu, 16 Jul 2026
Sion sous les étoiles is an open-air summer music festival in Sion, Valais, offering live concerts under the stars with a mixed international lineup and a relaxed outdoor festival atmosphere.
EichholzFestival
Wed, 22 Jul 2026
EichholzFestival is an outdoor summer music festival in Zurich showcasing live bands and DJs for a casual, social open-air experience perfect for festival goers and local discovery.
Postplatz Festival
Fri, 17 Jul 2026
Postplatz Festival is a summer open-air music festival in Zurich with a mixed-genre lineup of live bands and DJs, offering a city-centre party atmosphere—check the event page for lineup and ticket details.
ROX am See
Thu, 23 Jul 2026
ROX am See is an open-air summer music festival at the lake in Switzerland featuring live bands and DJs across multiple genres for an energetic lakeside crowd.
Winterthurer Musikfestwochen
Wed, 5 Aug 2026
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Winterthurer Musikfestwochen is an annual multi-genre summer music festival in Winterthur featuring indie, rock and electronic acts across indoor and outdoor stages with international line-ups and a lively festival atmosphere.
Zurich Music Week
Mon, 3 Aug 2026
Zurich Music Week (03 Aug 2026) is an electronic music festival featuring DJs, live acts and hands-on workshops across Zurich with open-air stages and club nights for fans and creators.
Open Air Bivio
Thu, 23 Jul 2026
Open Air Bivio is an outdoor summer music festival in Bivio, Switzerland, showcasing live bands and DJs across genres for a casual, social open-air party experience.
Open Air Gampel
Wed, 19 Aug 2026
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Open Air Gampel is a major outdoor Swiss music festival featuring rock and big-name international acts, multi-day camping and lively evening shows in Gampel-Valais.
Rotten Rock Fest
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Rotten Rock Fest is an outdoor rock music festival on 24 July 2026 featuring multiple live bands and summer-stage performances; check the event page for lineup and ticket info.
Openair Solothurn
Thu, 6 Aug 2026
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Openair Solothurn is a summer outdoor music festival in Solothurn featuring live rock and pop acts — a casual, social night out for music fans and festivalgoers.
Heitere Open Air
Fri, 7 Aug 2026
Heitere Open Air is a popular Swiss open-air music festival in August featuring multiple stages with live bands and a diverse lineup for a lively summer crowd.
Chapella Open Air
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Chapella Open Air (24 July 2026) is an outdoor Swiss summer music festival offering live performances and a relaxed festival atmosphere; check the listing for lineup, tickets and venue details.
Flumserberg Open Air
Sat, 1 Aug 2026
Flumserberg Open Air is an outdoor summer music festival in the Swiss Alps showcasing live bands and a relaxed alpine festival atmosphere.
Openair Bütschwil
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Openair Bütschwil is an outdoor summer music festival in Switzerland featuring live bands and festival activities; check the official site for lineup, ticketing and practical info.
Zürich Openair
Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Zürich Openair is a large open-air, multi-genre music festival held each summer — famously the only festival with its own airport — featuring multiple stages, live acts, and festival vibes.
Waldstock
Sat, 1 Aug 2026
Waldstock is an open-air summer music festival set in a forested location in Switzerland, offering live bands, camping and a relaxed, nature-focused festival atmosphere for music fans.
Stars In Town
Sat, 8 Aug 2026
Stars In Town is an open-air summer music festival in Switzerland showcasing international and local pop/rock acts, DJ sets and city-centre stages for a lively, social night of live music.
Heitere Magic Night
Wed, 5 Aug 2026
Heitere Magic Night is an evening open-air magic show offering live family-friendly entertainment as part of a summer festival program in Switzerland.
Knabenschiessen
Sat, 12 Sept 2026
Knabenschiessen is Zurich’s largest annual public festival featuring traditional shooting competitions, fairground rides, food stalls and fireworks, drawing families and visitors from across the city.
Estivale
Sat, 1 Aug 2026
Estivale is a summer open-air music festival in Switzerland featuring live bands, DJs and outdoor stages — check the event page for lineup, tickets and practical info.
Bad Bonn Kilbi
Thu, 3 Sept 2026
Bad Bonn Kilbi is an independent multi-day music festival in Switzerland featuring indie, experimental and alternative acts across indoor and outdoor stages for adventurous live-music fans.
Open Air Gränichen
Sat, 1 Aug 2026
Open Air Gränichen is a summer open-air music festival in Gränichen, Switzerland, offering outdoor live concerts and festival activities across multiple genres—check the organiser site for line-up and ticket details.
ZFF - Zurich Film Festival
Thu, 24 Sept 2026
Zurich Film Festival presents the latest international films, premieres and visiting movie stars across screenings, Q&As and industry events throughout the city.
Openair Friendsheep
Sat, 1 Aug 2026
Openair Friendsheep is an outdoor summer music festival in Switzerland on 2026-08-01 featuring mixed-genre live acts and a festival atmosphere — ticketed event, check the organiser for lineup and ticket info.
Venoge Festival
Wed, 12 Aug 2026
Venoge Festival is an outdoor summer music festival featuring live acts, food stalls and a vibrant open-air atmosphere on 12 August 2026.
Rock The Lakes
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Rock The Lakes is an outdoor summer rock music festival on Swiss lakes (Aug 2026) featuring live bands, a party atmosphere and lakefront stages — check the event site for lineup, tickets and practical info.
Zurich Design Weeks
Thu, 17 Sept 2026
Zurich Design Weeks is a city-wide design festival featuring exhibitions, talks and hands-on workshops that bring together designers, students and professionals to explore contemporary design and creativity.
FLOSS
Tue, 4 Aug 2026
FLOSS is an open-air music festival in Switzerland on Aug 4, offering outdoor live music and festival vibes—check the listing for line-up, tickets and venue details.
Festival am Gleis Aarau
Fri, 7 Aug 2026
Festival am Gleis Aarau is an open-air summer music festival in Aarau featuring a mix of live acts and genres for a casual, social festival experience.
Funk am See
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Funk am See is an outdoor summer funk music festival in Switzerland held by the lake, featuring live bands and DJs for a lively, dance-oriented open-air party.
Sound Of Glarus
Thu, 27 Aug 2026
Sound Of Glarus is an open-air music festival in Glarus featuring live bands and summer performances—check the festival site for lineup and ticket details.
Grünaufest
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at 01:00
GZ Grünau
Grünaufest at GZ Grünau in Zurich feels like a sunlit community carnival: live stages, diverse food stalls, playful activities, and a lakeside vibe spilling across the grounds.
Argovia Fäscht
Fri, 4 Sept 2026
Argovia Fäscht is a large open-air music and community festival in the Aargau region featuring live bands, food stalls, family activities and a lively local atmosphere over several days.
H2U Openair Uster
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
H2U Openair Uster is an outdoor summer music festival near Uster, Switzerland, offering multi-genre live acts and a lively open-air atmosphere with local and international performers.
ZURICH POP CON & Game Show 2026
Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at 12:00
Messe Zürich
ZURICH POP CON & Game Show is Switzerland’s biggest autumn pop-culture festival featuring gaming, cosplay, anime, manga, comics, K‑Pop, food and content creators at Messe Zürich — a family-friendly, multilingual fan event.
Gravel Pit Festival
Fri, 4 Sept 2026
Gravel Pit Festival is an open-air music festival in Switzerland (early September) featuring live indie/rock bands, food stalls and a relaxed festival atmosphere for music fans and travelers.