Events

Ready, steady go COWS! Alpine Herdsman Festivals / Cow Fights In the summer, the people of the Saas Valley let the cows loose! What a sight..and some what fun! From June to September, everything in the Saas Valley revolves around the cows and around indispensable traditions. A wide variety of folklore events and traditional festivals […]

The St. Galler Festspiele music festival takes place from 19 June – 4 July 2026. St. Galler Festspiele The atmospheric setting for the Festspiele is the courtyard of St. Gallen Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The splendid baroque abbey serves as the backdrop for the opera Edgar by Giacomo Puccini. An opera about love, […]

Jazz Ascona will take place from 25 June to 4 July 2026. Jazz Ascona New Orleans meets Lake Maggiore. The festival offers over 150 concerts with top musicians, late-night jam sessions, tributes to great artists of the past. As well as brass band parades, the finale of the Swiss Jazz Award and much more. Several […]

Every year in summer the Laret market takes place in Pontresina. From 5 pm the village street is closed and turns into a market street with stalls, food, drink and entertainment. Laret Market Pontresina The cozy atmosphere in the village street of Pontresina attracts not only guests but also the local population. Here people meet […]

The Strassenfest – Street Festival Grindelwald takes place from 1 July – 12 August 2026. Strassenfest – Street Festival Grindelwald The main street is closed from 8pm until midnight and road traffic makes way for trestle tables and benches. Live bands from different music genres play in front of the local bars. The village clubs […]

The Montreux Jazz Festival takes place from 3 to 18 July 2026. Montreux Jazz Festival The Jazz Festival has become an integral fixture on the Vaud music and cultural scene. Jazz icons, pop stars and legendary rock groups adorn the impressive roll-call of famous musicians from all over the world. Numerous free concerts ensure that […]

The Engadin Cycle Marathon takes place from 3 to 5 July 2026. The biggest marathon in the canton of Grisons. Engadin Cycle Marathon It`s one of the most beautiful and demanding cycling marathons in the Alps. The short-distance route is 97 kilometers and 1325 vertical meterssuitable for beginners. The full-distance is 211 kilometers with almost […]

The Saas Gourmet Trail takes place on 4 July 2026. Saas Gourmet Trail – Culinary hike The Gourmet Trail is a must-do for lovers of hiking and good food. The leisurely culinary hike beckons with delicacies galore and is accompanied by local wine experts. Explore the Valais Alps region and hike through it. For as […]

The Triathlon International de Genève takes place from 4 to 5 July 2026. Triathlon International de Genève The Triathlon has become a firm summer sports fixture in Geneva. Be there when the athletes dive into the cool waters of Lake Geneva for a 1.5-kilometre swim. And then there’s a 40-kilometre cycling section to overcome and, […]

The Gornergrat-Zermatt Marathon takes place on 4 July 2026. Gornergrat-Zermatt Marathon The Marathon is one of the most beautiful trail running routes in the Alps. Starting at St. Niklaus, the run leads past meadows and small mountain lakes. A fantastic Alpine panorama awaits athletes and spectators. And if you still have excess energy to burn […]