Swiss Top Events 2026
You can find further information and details at leadingswissevents.ch
03 – 18 July 2026
Montreux Jazz Festival
The Festival is famous for its exceptional heritage and legendary concerts. With its intimate ambience and renowned hospitality, it offers a unique experience for artists and public alike.
18 – 21 June 2026
Art Basel
The New York Times dubbed it the ‘Art Olympics’, Vogue called it ‘the most beautiful temporary museum in the world’ and Le Monde simply hailed it as ‘the best in the world’. Art Basel, the premier international art show, attracts and inspires art lovers from across the globe year after year.
03 – 06 September 2026
Omega European Masters Crans-Montana
The Omega European Masters, which takes place in Crans-Montana (VS), has been offering its 50,000 spectators magical moments in a breathtaking alpine environment ever since 1939. Professional golfers from all over the world come to compete in the most stunning setting of the DP World Tour schedule.
16 – 18 January 2026
FIS Ski World Cup Lauberhorn Wengen
In January 2026, the 96th International Lauberhorn Races will be held in Wengen in the beautiful Bernese Oberland. The world’s best alpine skiers will compete in the Super-G on Friday, on the legendary Lauberhorn downhill slope on Saturday and in the slalom on Sunday.
![Swiss Deluxe Hotels Summer Magazine 2024 Swiss Top Events 210813 Eoe LFO Chailly C Priskaketterer Lucerne Festival 02 Approved[4] Ecirgb](/media/o4zctqlw/swiss-deluxe-hotels_summer-magazine-2024_swiss-top-events_210813_eoe_lfo_chailly_c_priskaketterer_lucerne_festival_02_approved-4-_ecirgb.jpg?width=2240&height=1679&format=webp&v=1dadcfc4baab940)
27 – 29 March 2026 | 13 August – 13 September 2026
Lucerne Festival
Lucerne Festival ranks among the leading international presenters of classical music, offering various festivals throughout the year. The main festival, which takes place in summer, showcases the world’s most-renowned symphony orchestras, conductors and soloists, as well as the young artist generation and contemporary music. The other festivals include Lucerne Festival Forward in November, which is focused on contemporary music, the Spring Festival and the Piano Fest curated by pianist Igor Levit. Together with the Summer Festival, they attract classical music fans from all over the world.
26 – 27 August 2026
Welt klasse Zürich
Hosting the best athletes from Switzerland, Europe and the World, Weltklasse Zürich once again combines breathtaking performances of track and field heroes with the magical atmosphere at Letzigrund Stadium. In addition, one discipline will be chosen to represent the sport event at Zurich main station.
05 – 15 August 2026
Locarno Film Festival
Every summer since 1946, the Locarno Film Festival has brought the world’s most innovative cinema to the shores of Lake Maggiore. Thanks to its free spirit, the Festival has become an incubator of ideas and new projects, with educational and cultural activities organised throughout the year.
07, 08, 14, 15, 21, 22 February 2026
White Turf St. Moritz
The fascination for the world’s only horse race on a frozen lake has remained for generations. Featuring traditional skikjöring, flat, trotting and pony races, White Turf St. Moritz attracts VIPs from around the globe, locals and betting enthusiasts alike.
Calendar and dates
You can find further information and details at leadingswissevents.ch
Related Stories
A family legacy, a decade of creation, and a new chapter where fashion meets haute perfumery.
Discover more
Staying in a suite always feels a little like moving into a brand-new home. Small, yes. Temporary, yes. But entirely yours. And best of all, without the planning or the headaches over big questions and tiny details. No delays, no years of waiting. Someone has already arranged everything, planned it all, and executed it to perfection.
Discover more
Spending a summer weekend on the shores of Lake Lucerne is always a good idea. And if you get to check in at the Park Hotel Vitznau, you’re pretty much guaranteed an unforgettable experience. Grab your most glamorous sunglasses and join me!
Discover more
The first time I really noticed, it must have been around 2022. It was during one of the first post-pandemic years, when many of us had been forced – often for the very first time – to ease up on the gas pedal we’d been flooring for decades.
Discover more
There are mornings in Zurich when the lake feels like a mirror held up to the sky, silver grey and perfectly still. The kind of morning that urges you to slow down and look around, to enjoy. And on the second floor of one of the city’s most quietly spectacular hotels, the guests of La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich will find a new reason to do exactly that.
Discover more
When you think of Bucherer, you think of watches, Swiss precision, and exceptional service. What you might not expect is what lies behind all of that: a living atelier in the heart of Lucerne, where goldsmiths, stone setters and gemmologists have spent their days in quiet, devoted pursuit of some of the finest gemstones on earth – every single day since 1888.
Discover more
Anyone strolling along Lake Geneva on a summer evening feels the magic of the Montreux Jazz Festival. In 2026, it celebrates its 60th anniversary with retrospectives, unique collaborations and exclusive concerts. With freshly renovated venues and new stages, Montreux remains a vibrant meeting place for music lovers and a celebration of sound, soul and spontaneity. Image: MJF Emilien Itim
Discover more