Festivals in Ticino 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: Ticino runs on festivals from spring to autumn. Here are the ones on now and next, with dates, tickets and who is going.
13 events
29 Oct – 18 Apr 2027
Highlights: Moon & Stars Locarno, Rabadan (Bellinzona carnival), LongLake Festival Lugano
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Questions
Festivals in Ticino 2026: what's on?
13 events between 29 Oct – 18 Apr 2027. Among them: Moon & Stars Locarno · Rabadan (Bellinzona carnival) · LongLake Festival Lugano.
What is the next event in Ticino?
Floating Notes Festival - Day 1 on 30 Oct in Bellinzona.
What are the biggest events in Ticino?
The named events of the place: Moon & Stars Locarno (15 Jul 2027) · Rabadan (Bellinzona carnival) (February) · LongLake Festival Lugano (July) · Locarno Film Festival (August).
Where in Ticino is most going on?
Most events are in Lugano (7) · Ascona (3) · Bellinzona (2).










