2019 TOP EVENTS & FESTIVALS SWITZERLAND

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1 2019 TOP EVENTS & FESTIVALS SWITZERLAND Basel Zürich Berne Lucerne St. Moritz Geneva Zermatt Lugano Basel Berne Geneva Lucerne Lugano St. Moritz Zermatt Zürich National Holiday in Switzerland August 01st Various Celebrations all around Switzerland For more information please contact us SM Travel Phone : Fax : smtravel@dmcgva.ch 1

2 BASEL AREA Basel Carnival The Fasnacht (carnival) in Basel is recognized as the largest popular festival in Switzerland, with some 15,000 to 20,000 masked participants taking part Baselworld Baselworld is the most important marketplace and trendsetting show for the world's watch and jewellery industry International Jazzfestival Basel International Jazz Festival with worldclass musician ArtBasel The international Art Fair Basel Tatoo Swiss Indoors Basel ATP World tour 500 In the style of the world-famous Edinburgh Tattoo, the Basel Tattoo takes places in historic setting in front of Basel`s casern in summer. World s best Tennis TBA Basel Autumn Fair The oldest and largest funfair in Switzerland Christmas Market The unique feel of Christmas time in Basel Basel Tourismus Basel Tourismus 2

3 BERN AREA Carnival in Bern Carnival in Bern has quickly become the third largest event of its kind in Switzerland Bern Grand-Prix Switzerland's largest running event Streetfood-Festival Bern Open-air street food Festival Désalpes Charmey Descent from the mountain pastures Onion Market Bern A traditional folk festival on the fourth Monday in November Christmas Market Montreux For 23 years, the Christmas Market delights the some 550,000 visitors Luca Florio LucaFlorio Charmey Tourisme 3

4 GENEVA AREA SIHH Salon Internationale de la Haute Horlogerie Major attraction for all Fine Watch professionals th Geneva Motorshow (picture here under) International Motorshow th Exhibition of Invention International Invention Show th Edition Bol D Or Mirabaud Europe biggest Lake Regatta e Montreux Jazz Festival (picture here under) Steeped in a rich heritage, the Montreux Jazz Festival is being lovingly polished like a treasured LP Paléo Festival Nyon The biggest open-air festival in Switzerland The Escalade Celebration Memory and celebration of proud defence of Genevans from the attack of Duke of Savoy's army. Motorshow Olivier Bruchez ork 4

5 LUCERNE & INTERLAKEN AREA Lucerne Festival at Easter Classic Music Festival Fumetto - International Comix- Festival Fumetto is one of Europe's leading international comix and related media festivals Interlaken Classics Meet tomorrow s classic stars Rowing World Cup National and International Rowing participants Lucerne Festival in Summer Classic Music Festival TBA Lucerne Blues Festival November finds the blues in all its facets ruling the roost in Lucerne TBA Lucerne Festival at the Piano Leading performers at November s Lucerne Festival November/December 2019 Christmas Market Every year Lucerne's Christmas Market takes place at the Franziskanerplatz Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images Werni 5

6 LUGANO AREA May 2019 La Bacchica Lugano thus becomes the city of wine, folklore, craftsmanship and food and wine connoisseurship th Ed. CSI Longiness Ascona International Horse Show of Ascona Estival Jazz The best of contemporary music comes to Lugano. TBA Bellinzona Beatles Days Dedicated to the classical Rock (DONOVAN (GB), THE ANIMALS (GB), UB40 (GB) ) Festival del film Locarno International Film Festival The Autumn Festival On the first weekend in October, Lugano celebrates the beginning of Autumn with a festival dedicated to local products. November/December 2019 Natale in Piazza Christmas market With numerous entertainments and events, the Christmas holidays are a fabulous time to spend in Lugano. Luca Mascaro 6

7 ST. MORITZ AREA Bob: IBSF Junior World Championship Bobsleigh and Skeleton championship Bob: ISBF World Cup Bobsleigh and Skeleton championship th Snow Polo World Cup The world s most prestigious polo tournament st Engadin ski Marathon Magnificent scenery, a unique test of stamina, and the satisfaction of having achieved something th British classic car meeting This distinguished gathering of vintage cars from Great Britain is a celebration of high class elegance August 2019 Celerina New Orleans Jazz Festival With the top National & International Jazz Stars 03/10/ White Turf International horse races on snow since 1907 Andy Mettler Clément Bucco-Lechat 7

8 ZERMATT AREA Horu Trophy curling tournament Zermatt Unplugged Unique accoustic music festival Gornergrat - Zermatt Marathon One of the finest running events in the Alps August Täschalp Run with Alpine Festival Folklore Festival Taste of Zermatt Zermatt Music Festival & Academy A mountain run as a natural experience Zermatt is fully dedicated to Swiss tradition when the Folklore Festival transforms the village into a colourful, cheerful backdrop Every year, Zermatt is awarded several Michelin stars and Gault Millau points, more than any other place in Switzerland 13th Zermatt Music Festival & Academy Shepherd Festival and Wolli's birthday The awards ceremony for the bestlooking Valais black nose sheep Zermatt Tourismus Pedro Rodrigues 8

9 ZURICH AREA Zurich s Spring Festival Spring has arrived in Zurich as soon as the Böögg s head has exploded Zurich Pride festival Music Festival in Zurich Zuri Fascht The City Festival in Zurich Zurich Openair Open-air concert Zurich Film Festival Platform for the most promising filmmakers from around the globe Ironman Switzerland Ironman in Zurich Nov/Dec 2019 Street Parade Christmas Market Zurich train station The World's Largest Techno Party One of the largest indoor Christmas markets in Europe with a 50-ft-tall Christmas tree decorated with thousands of sparkling Swarovski crystals. Paul Stocker Eigenes Werk 9