The 25 biggest festivals in Bern 2026
From Montreux Jazz on the lake to Paléo above Nyon, OpenAir St. Gallen in its valley and Locarno's screen on the Piazza Grande: Bern runs on festivals from spring to autumn. Here are the ones on now and next, with dates, tickets and who is going.
Zibelemärit (Bern onion market)
23 Nov 2026 · Bern
Sports event
Lauberhorn races Wengen
15 Jan 2027 · Lauterbrunnen
Gurtenfestival
14 Jul 2027 · Bern
Jungfrau Marathon
5 Sep 2027 · Lauterbrunnen
Carnival
Berner Fasnacht (Bern Carnival)
February · Bern
Festival
Museumsnacht Bern
March · Bern
Market / fair
BEA Bern
May · Bern
Sports event
Grand Prix von Bern
May · Bern
Market / fair
Braderie Biel/Bienne
June · Biel/Bienne
Festival
Greenfield Festival
June · Interlaken
Sports event
Schweizer Frauenlauf
June · Bern
Festival
Gstaad Menuhin Festival
July · Gstaad
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in Bern 2026: what's on?
144 events between 10 Nov – 30 Dec 2027. Among them: Zibelemärit (Bern onion market) · Lauberhorn races Wengen · Gurtenfestival.
What is the next event in Bern?
DIE GESCHICHTE VOM GRUSELFUCHS on 11 Nov in Bern.
Which events in Bern are free?
14 events are free, for example Literature Lenk - Der Röstigraben n'existe pas… · LESUNG & GESPRÄCH mit Catalin Dorian Florescu · Wie wirkt sich unser Lebensstil auf die Natur….
What are the biggest events in Bern?
The named events of the place: Zibelemärit (Bern onion market) (23 Nov) · Lauberhorn races Wengen (15 Jan 2027) · Gurtenfestival (14 Jul 2027) · Jungfrau Marathon (5 Sep 2027).
Where in Bern is most going on?
Most events are in Bern (62) · Thun (11) · Biel/Bienne (9).














