The 15 biggest festivals in Valais 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: Valais runs on festivals from spring to autumn. Here are the ones on now and next, with dates, tickets and who is going.
38 events
19 Jul – 12 Aug 2027
4 free
Highlights: Zermatt Marathon, Sion sous les étoiles, Verbier Festival
Any time
Today1This weekend1This month71Next month178Free45Highlights348Festivals38Christmas markets3Halloween11Date night367With kids65On your own213With friends47After-work & aperitivo56Hen and stag parties5Volunteering1Pumpkin patches2Stargazing2Rainy day184Museum night9Funfairs2
Zermatt Marathon
2 Jul 2027 · Zermatt
Sion sous les étoiles
14 Jul 2027 · Sitten
Verbier Festival
15 Jul 2027 · Verbier
Foire du Valais
1 Oct 2027 · Martigny-Ville
Carnival
Carnaval de Sion
February · Sitten
Festival
Zermatt Unplugged
April · Zermatt
Sports event
Aletsch Halbmarathon
June · Brig
Festival
Sierre Blues Festival
June · Sierre
Genderbüebu Open Air
August · Naters
Sports event
Omega European Masters
August · Crans-Montana
Festival
Open Air Gampel
August · Gampel
PALP Festival
August
1
TicketsLandschaftspark Binntal
2
TicketsRevier Grill & Bar
3
TicketsRevier Mountain Lodge
4
TicketsThéâtre Du Crochetan
5
Runs every yearTickets
6
Runs every yearTickets
7
Restaurant Beau-Site
8
Hotel Pension Beau Site
9
TicketsEspace Saint-Marc
10
Questions
The 15 biggest festivals in Valais 2026: what's on?
38 events between 25 Oct – 12 Aug 2027. Among them: Zermatt Marathon · Sion sous les étoiles · Verbier Festival.
What is the next event in Valais?
Basler Weinfestival on 1 Nov in Sierre.
Which events in Valais are free?
4 events are free, for example Snowrow Festival 2026 · Balloonwoche 2027.
What are the biggest events in Valais?
The named events of the place: Zermatt Marathon (2 Jul 2027) · Sion sous les étoiles (14 Jul 2027) · Verbier Festival (15 Jul 2027) · Foire du Valais (1 Oct 2027).
Where in Valais is most going on?
Most events are in Saas-Fee (14) · Martigny-Ville (4) · Sitten (3).