Top events in Bern 2026
The events worth planning a weekend around in Bern this season: the biggest and best-known first, then everything else by date.
2023 events
24 Feb – 9 Oct 2027
59 free
Highlights: Zibelemärit (Bern onion market), Gurtenfestival, Berner Fasnacht (Bern Carnival)
Any time
Today43This weekend75This month745Next month675Free107Highlights2026Festivals62Christmas markets1Date night1788With kids205On your own1606With friends148After-work & aperitivo126With a view1Birthday21Hen and stag parties24Foraging1Autumn foliage1Rainy day1514Flea markets1Funfairs2
Zibelemärit (Bern onion market)
23 Nov 2026 · Bern
Gurtenfestival
14 Jul 2027 · Bern
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
Sports event
Schweizer Frauenlauf
June · Bern
1
Runs every yearTicketsDreifaltigkeitskirche
2
TicketsBierhübeli
3
Runs every yearTicketsCinématte
4
Runs every yearTicketsKulturmuseum Bern
5
Runs every yearTicketsZentrum Paul Klee
6
Runs every yearTicketsBar & Club Venezia
7
Runs every yearTicketsMuseum für Kommunikation Bern
8
Runs every yearTicketsSOUS SOUL
9
Runs every yearTicketsRestaurant Dampfzentrale
10
Runs every yearTicketsStellwerk Bern
Questions
Top events in Bern 2026: what's on?
2,023 events between 10 Nov – 9 Oct 2027. Among them: Zibelemärit (Bern onion market) · Gurtenfestival · Berner Fasnacht (Bern Carnival).
What is the next event in Bern?
Fokus. Florence Henri (1893–1982) on 10 Nov in Bern.
Which events in Bern are free?
59 events are free, for example Discover Bern. Understand Switzerland · Solarpower für alle.
What are the biggest events in Bern?
The named events of the place: Zibelemärit (Bern onion market) (23 Nov) · Gurtenfestival (14 Jul 2027) · Berner Fasnacht (Bern Carnival) (February) · Museumsnacht Bern (March).