Events

«Touch the Mountains» in Interlaken takes place 1 January 2026. Touch the Mountains Start the new year with the traditional open air concert in Interlaken. A spectacular firework display is lit on the Höhematte that is just as spectacular as its summer counterpart on August 1. Folklore groups, bell ringers and various other festivities drum […]

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 […]

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 Zermatt Open Air Theatre will take place from 27 June to 23 August 2025. Zermatt Open Air Theatre 10 years after the huge success of “THE MATTERHORN STORY”, the Freilichtspiele Zermatt are celebrating a comeback of this true work, written especially for Zermatt, in summer 2025.

From 2 to 27 July 2025, the Women’s European Football Championship will take place in Switzerland. The 14th Women’s European Football Championship 2025 will be held for the first time in Switzerland. Previously, the Alpine country hosted the 1954 Men’s World Cup and co-hosted the 2008 European Championship, together with Austria. As host, Switzerland is […]

The Strassenfest – Street Festival Grindelwald takes place from 2 July – 13 August 2025. 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 Thunerseespiele will take place from 9 July to 23 August 2025. Thunerseespiele On the stage of the Thunerseespiele this year the musical “Der Glöckner von Notre Dame” will be performed. For many years now, Lake Thun has provided the stage setting for musical productions. Experience the Thunerseespiele and a wonderful summer evening under the backdrop […]

Lucerne Open-Air Cinema takes place from 9 July bis 17 August 2025. Savour the ambiance of Lucerne summer evenings with a cinematic flavour. The Open-Air Cinema programme presents movies to suit all tastes, whether it’s a science fiction classic, spine-tingling crime drama, romantic love story or side-splitting comedy. We assume no liability for the correctness […]

From 10 July to 17 August 2025 the Open Air Cinema – Cinetransat will take place in Geneva. Open air cinema – Cinetransat When was the last time you went to the cinema? Every summer, the popular Cinetransat Kino Open Air takes place in the large Seepark in Geneva. During 6 weeks you can enjoy […]

Summer in the mountains is something very special – and it becomes even more magical with a unique cinema experience: the Summer Sunset Cinema in Grindelwald invites movie fans to enjoy unforgettable movie nights under the open sky. Against the impressive backdrop of the Eiger, the open-air cinema becomes a meeting place for locals, guests, […]