The 25 biggest festivals in Zürich 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: Zürich runs on festivals from spring to autumn. Here are the ones on now and next, with dates, tickets and who is going.
108 events
26 Oct – 23 Sep 2027
2 free
Highlights: Zürich Marathon, Street Parade Zürich, Weltklasse Zürich
Any time
Today37This weekend82This month263Next month1092Free70Highlights725Festivals108Christmas markets4Halloween24Date night1519With kids134On your own766With friends128After-work & aperitivo84With a view2Birthday4Hen and stag parties19Pumpkin patches1Stargazing8Rainy day1194Flea markets4Museum night1
Zürich Marathon
11 Apr 2027 · Zurich
Parade / celebration
Street Parade Zürich
14 Aug 2027 · Zurich
Sports event
Weltklasse Zürich
7 Sep 2027 · Zurich
Parade / celebration
Sechseläuten
April · Zurich
Festival
Winterthurer Musikfestwochen
August · Winterthur
Festival
Zürcher Theater Spektakel
August · Zurich
Festival
Zürich Openair
August · Zurich
Market / fair
Knabenschiessen
September · Zurich
Zurich Film Festival
September · Zurich
Sports event
Swiss Cup Zürich
November · Zurich
Market / fair
Wienachtsdorf Zürich (Christmas village)
December · Zurich
1
Runs every yearTicketsRote Fabrik
2
Runs every yearTicketsStreet Parade Zurich
3
Runs every yearTicketsMäx Zürich
4
Runs every yearTicketsMuseum Mühlerama
5
TicketsTheater 11
6
TicketsRestaurant Das Taggenberg
7
TicketsSoï 28 by Stefan Heilemann
8
TicketsWidder Hotel
9
TicketsHotel Banana City
10
TicketsSwiss Casino Winterthur
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in Zürich 2026: what's on?
108 events between 27 Oct – 23 Sep 2027. Among them: Zürich Marathon · Street Parade Zürich · Weltklasse Zürich.
What is the next event in Zürich?
Daudi Matsiko on 30 Oct in Zurich.
Which events in Zürich are free?
2 events are free, for example Metzgete Deluxe · FFF INTERN - Eröffnung & Das Gewicht der Welt.
What are the biggest events in Zürich?
The named events of the place: Zürich Marathon (11 Apr 2027) · Street Parade Zürich (14 Aug 2027) · Weltklasse Zürich (7 Sep 2027) · Sechseläuten (April).
Where in Zürich is most going on?
Most events are in Zurich (90) · Winterthur (11) · Dietikon (3).