Events in Zurich

Red Bull Basement - National Final

Wed, 6 May 2026

Tech

National final of Red Bull Basement, the global student innovation competition where teams pitch tech-forward campus projects to win national selection and support.

Maria

Tue, 5 May 2026 at 22:00

Theater Rigiblick

Theater

Maria offers the mother of Jesus’ perspective on the Passion, a stark, personal tale of grief, faith, and defiance. Narrated by Mona Petri, it pairs with Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, performed by the Galatea Quartet with sopranos Anna Gschwend and Stephanie Szanto, and the harpsichord by Peter Solomon at Theater Rigiblick.

Klettern Holzegg

Wed, 6 May 2026

SAC-Sektion Uto Zürich

Sports

A guided outdoor climbing day at Holzegg, organized by SAC-Sektion Uto Zürich. Learn belaying, safety, and rope-work on natural rock in a scenic Swiss setting, suitable for climbers with basic experience.

Devopsdays Zurich

Wed, 6 May 2026

Tech

DevOpsDays Zurich is a leading tech conference bringing together engineers and practitioners for talks and hands-on sessions on DevOps culture, automation, cloud, and CI/CD in Zurich on May 6, 2026.

A3F 2026

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 09:00

Kaufleuten, Pelikanpl. 18, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Tech

A3F 2026 is a full-day tech conference at Kaufleuten on May 6 bringing founders, investors and tech leaders together for panels, conversations and networking across AI, deep tech, blockchain and robotics.

Tori Amos 'In Times Of Dragons' Tour · 6 May 2026 · Theater 11

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 20:00

Theater 11 Zürich

Music

Tori Amos performs her 'In Times Of Dragons' tour at Theater 11 in Zurich on 6 May 2026 — an intimate, piano-driven singer-songwriter concert.

DIE KUNST DER WUNDE

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 22:00

Schauspielhaus Zürich – Pfauen

Theater

German-language theatre piece blending a book premiere with a live concert. Teil Eins of Die Kunst der Wunde features Katja Brunner, Noah Oliel, guests, and a video premiere by Heta Multanen at Pfauen in Zurich, offering an intimate, interdisciplinary evening of literature and music.

Online Speed Dating for the Decarbonization of Company Fleets

Wed, 6 May 2026

Community

A concise online networking session during Climate Week Zurich aimed at professionals decarbonizing corporate fleets. Participants share challenges, swap solutions, and make quick connections in a speed-dating format to accelerate electrification and sustainable mobility in business fleets.

Tori Amos

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 22:00

Theater 11 Zürich

Music

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tori Amos performs at Theater 11 Zürich on May 6, 2026. The intimate venue hosts a piano-driven night of Amos’s intimate storytelling and powerful vocal textures, a must-see for fans of her distinctive, lyrical pop-leaning art.

Guided Tour Opera House for Families (GER)

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 17:30

Zurich Opera House

Family

Take a family-friendly guided tour of the Zurich Opera House in German, revealing the building's stunning architecture, history, and backstage spaces. Ideal for kids and adults alike, the indoor tour blends culture with hands-on insights and a memorable glimpse behind the scenes.

Gesprächsreihe: Monatsthemen«Alpha Boys – Recherchen aus der Manosphere»SRF Investigativ & SRF DataGesprächTickets

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 19:30

Stall 6 (Gessnerallee)

Lecture

SRF Investigativ & SRF Data present a talk at Gessnerallee on their research into the 'manosphere' and the 'Alpha Boys', unpacking online misogyny, networks and investigative methods.

Founders Impact Breakfast Zurich: M&A Readiness for Startups

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 10:30

Lecture

An early-morning session for startup founders focused on M&A readiness, covering valuation, deal structure, due diligence, and exit options. Hosted by the Swiss Startup Association, this breakfast event blends practical talks with peer networking in Zurich.

Mamma Mia!

Wed, 6 May 2026 · Time TBD

MAAG Halle (Lichthalle MAAG / Maag Music Hall)

Theater

Mamma Mia! — the ABBA jukebox musical at MAAG Halle on 6 May 2026 promises a feel-good, singalong evening of pop classics and lively stage action in Zurich.

MAMMA MIA! – Das Hit-Musical auf Schweizerdeutsch

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 21:30

MAAG Halle (Lichthalle MAAG / Maag Music Hall)

Theater

MAMMA MIA! in Swiss German — a lively, family-friendly ABBA musical at Maag Halle bringing hit songs and feel-good theatre to Zurich audiences.

Radiotracer - dem Krebs auf den Fersen

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 18:00

Science Pavilion UZH (Wissen & Gesellschaft)

Lecture

Public lecture at the Science Pavilion (UZH) about radiotracers and how PET and related imaging methods are used to detect and track cancer, presenting current research and applications.

Dragon Love - ein neues Solo von und mit Lea Whitcher

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 20:00

Rote Fabrik

Theater

Lea Whitcher presents 'Dragon Love', a new German-language solo at Rote Fabrik mixing humor, politics and the magical as she probes family, care and imagined alternative futures in an experimental one-woman performance.

Write Net Zero with Us (DE/EN)

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 15:30

ETH Zurich

Community

Participate in a campus chalk mural at ETH Zurich as students and staff drop by to inform, connect, and act for Net Zero. A collective, informal event inviting everyone to add lines to a message about a sustainable future.

Measuring Firm-Level Innovation Using Web Data

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 14:15

ETH Zurich

Lecture

Dr. Michael David König from ETH Zurich's KOF presents how to measure firm-level innovation using company websites as a data source. The talk outlines a scalable framework leveraging web scraping, large language models, and semantic embeddings to extract product information and track changes in firms’ portfolios.

Silicon Valley meets Switzerland

Thu, 7 May 2026

Tech

Silicon Valley meets Switzerland presents five hot tech trends, spotlighting US and Swiss startups with demos, bold talks and practical insights that forecast the next wave of innovation.

PERCEPTIONS at Gessnerallee

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 21:00

Stall 6 (Gessnerallee)

Theater

A contemporary dance piece titled PERCEPTIONS staged at Gessnerallee as part of Zürich Tanzt. Expect a bold, choreographic exploration of perception through movement, light, and sound in Zurich’s renowned venue.

Unicorn Pitches Zurich - AI, FinTech & Digital Solutions

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 20:00

Schweizer Finanzmuseum

Tech

In-person Unicorn Pitch Competition in Zurich on 6 May 2026 showcasing AI, FinTech and digital-solution startups pitching to investors and industry attendees with networking and demo-stage opportunities for founders.

Rendering the Molecular World: Where Science and Art Meet

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 20:00

Collegium Helveticum (Swiss Institute for Advanced Study)

Lecture

Soraya de Chadarevian delivers the Ludwik Fleck Lecture 2026 at Collegium Helveticum, examining how scientific ideas and artistic practices illuminate the molecular world. This interdisciplinary talk blends history of science with visual culture, inviting curious minds to explore science as a creative enterprise.

Benjamin Delahaye — Digital Daddy

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 22:00

ComedyHaus

Comedy

Benjamin Delahaye brings his 'Digital Daddy' stand-up show to ComedyHaus on 4 March 2026, a German-language live comedy evening exploring modern parenthood and technology.

Association for Rights in the Arts (ARITA)«Monatliche Rechtsberatung»BeratungAnmeldung

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 19:00

Stall 6 (Gessnerallee)

Workshop

Monthly ARITA legal consultation at Gessnerallee offering artists expert advice on rights, contracts and cultural law; registration required.

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