Formal · Events in Zurich

Bandoneon und Orgel

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 at 23:00

Fraumünster

Music

A concert at Fraumünster Zürich featuring improvisations and minimal-music for bandoneon and organ, including chorales and Piazzolla pieces. Presented by Michael Zisman (bandoneon) and Kantor Jörg Ulrich Busch (organ).

Die Wasserkirche

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 · All day

Altstadtkirchen Zürich

Art

Explore Die Wasserkirche at Zurich’s Altstadtkirchen, a water-themed art installation housed in a historic church. This exhibition blends architectural space with contemporary storytelling, offering a contemplative, atmosphere-rich experience in a sacred city landmark.

Long Table Dinner

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at 20:30

Casinotheater Winterthur

Food

On 29 Aug join 80 guests for a seven-course Long Table Dinner in Winterthur's Altstadt — a communal fine-dining experience of shared food, conversation and convivial atmosphere.

Zurich Art Prize 2026: Rosa Barba

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 · All day

Museum Haus Konstruktiv

Art

Zurich Art Prize 2026 features Rosa Barba’s film-based and sculptural installation works in a major museum exhibition in Zurich, highlighting experimental cinema and time-based art.

Capitalizing on Uncertainty: Structures, Processes, Mindsets

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 · Time TBD

ETH Zurich

Lecture

Academic lecture at ETH Zurich examining how organizations can capitalize on uncertainty via structures, processes and mindsets — aimed at researchers, students and professionals.

Freizeitanlage Seebach – eine Ikone der Moderne

Tue, 1 Sept 2026 · All day

Stadtgärtnerei – Zentrum für Pflanzen und Bildung

Art

Explore Freizeitanlage Seebach, a landmark of modernist design, in this focused exhibition at Stadtgärtnerei – Zentrum für Pflanzen und Bildung. The display analyzes architectural form, urban context, and the social use of the leisure complex within Zürich’s postwar development. A vivid tour through a city icon.

Eurosensors 2026

Sat, 5 Sept 2026 · Time TBD

ETH Zurich

Tech

Eurosensors 2026 is the 38th edition of the leading European conference on sensors, actuators, microsystems and nanosystems, bringing researchers and industry together at ETH Zurich for talks, posters and networking.

Mohamed Bourouissa

Sun, 6 Sept 2026 · All day

Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst

Art

Solo exhibition by Mohamed Bourouissa at Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst presenting his photography, video and sculptural works that explore urban life, power relations and social justice.

Omega European Masters Crans Montana - Internationales Golf Turnier

Sun, 6 Sept 2026 · Time TBD

Sports

The Omega European Masters is a prestigious PGA European Tour golf tournament held in Crans-Montana in the Swiss Alps, drawing top professionals and sports tourists for high-level alpine golf competition.

Fast ein Paradies

Sun, 6 Sept 2026 · All day

Museum Rietberg

Art

At Museum Rietberg in Zurich, Fast ein Paradies surveys colonial-era photography reimagined within contemporary art. The exhibition juxtaposes archival images with new works to probe gaze, empire and memory in a visually rich setting.

Professor Brian Cox

Mon, 7 Sept 2026 · Time TBD

Samsung Hall (The Hall, Dübendorf)

Lecture

Professor Brian Cox presents a public science lecture on physics and astronomy at The Hall in Zurich on 7 September 2026 — a popular, ticketed event for science lovers and general audiences.

ETH Forum Wohnungsbau - «Grün und bezahlbar? Wohnraum zwischen Klimazielen und sozialer Nachhaltigkeit»

Wed, 9 Sept 2026 at 09:30

ETH Zurich

Conference

International symposium at ETH Zurich exploring how climate and energy policies, densification and nature-based solutions interact with housing affordability and social sustainability across European cities.

Bausim2026

Wed, 9 Sept 2026 at 10:00

Tech

Bausim2026 is an international building simulation conference held in Switzerland on 9 Sep 2026, bringing researchers, industry and students together to share advances in modeling, building performance and simulation tools.

[Translate to EN:] SimOEP 2026

Wed, 9 Sept 2026 at 13:00

Tech

SimOEP 2026 is an international conference on simulation of organic electronics and photovoltaics, bringing together researchers and professionals for talks, posters and networking.

Die Turmuhren von St. Peter

Thu, 10 Sept 2026 at 19:30

Altstadtkirchen Zürich

Lecture

Explore the iconic St. Peter tower clocks in Zurich during a focused museum talk at Altstadtkirchen. Discover the history, mechanics, and cultural role of the clock tower, illustrated with artifacts and images that illuminate centuries of timekeeping.

Risk Day 2026

Fri, 11 Sept 2026 at 14:00

ETH Zurich

Lecture

Risk Day 2026 at ETH Zurich is a mini-conference on current topics in risk management across banking, investing and insurance, bringing professionals and students together for presentations and discussion.

The Lost Sound - Hidden Treasure

Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at 23:00

Fraumünster

Music

Experience Beethoven, Schubert, and Fanny Mendelssohn in original Klang on a historic hammerflügel at Fraumünster Zürich. Under Prof. Tobias Schabenberger, this intimate recital offers authentic period-tuned tones amid the sacred ambiance of the city’s landmark church.

Krimidinner (Kriminal Dinner)

Thu, 17 Sept 2026

Hotel Krone Unterstrass

Food

An interactive murder-mystery dinner at Hotel Krone Unterstrass in Zurich that combines theatrical suspense with a multi-course menu for a memorable evening of fine dining and mystery.

Die Stadtkirche St. Peter

Thu, 17 Sept 2026 at 19:45

Altstadtkirchen Zürich

Community

Public guided tour of Stadtkirche St. Peter at Altstadtkirchen in Zurich. Learn about the church’s history, its architecture, and its role in the old town during a 45-minute visit.

Gegenseitiges Verhängnis: Der Briefwechsel von Ingeborg Bachmann und Max Frisch

Thu, 17 Sept 2026 at 21:00

ETH Zurich

Lecture

Lecture at ETH Zurich examining the newly published correspondence between Ingeborg Bachmann and Max Frisch and how it alters perceptions of their relationship and literary legacy.

Seafood & Style

Fri, 18 Sept 2026

Hotel St. Gotthard

Food

Genussregion Zurich 2026 presents Seafood & Style at Hotel St. Gotthard, a culinary showcase pairing fresh seafood with chic Swiss style in Zurich's gastronomic heart.

Chambre séparée • Orpheum@Kaufleuten

Wed, 23 Sept 2026 at 21:30

Kaufleuten – Festsaal

Music

Chambre séparée performs with the Orpheum Kammerorchester at Kaufleuten in Zurich to promote young soloists. The concert presents intimate chamber repertoire in a prestigious city venue, celebrating fresh talent under an elegant evening setting.

Max Frisch: Das Ich als Frage

Thu, 24 Sept 2026 at 21:00

ETH Zurich

Lecture

Lecture on Max Frisch examining his practice of self-questioning and the recurring themes of identity, responsibility and social role in his life and work, and their relevance for contemporary society.

André Rieu in Zürich

Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at 19:30

Hallenstadion Zürich

Music

André Rieu brings his full orchestra and signature waltzes to Zurich's Hallenstadion for a lavish, family-friendly evening of classical-crossover entertainment.

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