01 March - 20 September 2020
Palazzo Reali, Lugano

Shunk-Kender. Art through the eye of the camera (1957-1983).

MASI hosts a major exhibition dedicated to photographers Harry Shunk and János Kender. The duo documented, mainly in Paris and New York, openings, biennials and artists working in their studios or during public performances, among which Yves Klein, Jean Tinguely, Andy Warhol.

07 March - 06 September 2020
Museo delle Culture, Villa Malpensata, Lugano

Morocco. Roberto Polillo Photos 2005-2018

Roberto Polillo is a traveling photographer, always in search of the “spirit of places”.

30 March - 11 October 2020
Museo delle Culture, Villa Malpensata, Lugano

Flowers on the roadside. Maghreb's textiles from the Korolnik Collection.

Morocco’s nomadic people have long been known for their fine textile art. .

event cancelled

10 May - 30 August 2020
MASI Lugano Sede LAC, Lugano

CANCELLED: Monet, Cézanne, Van Gogh... Masterpieces from the Emil Bührle Collection

Museo d’arte della Svizzera italiana has the extraordinary opportunity of hosting a selection of masterpieces belonging to one of the most prestigious collection of the world: the Emil Bührle Collection.

10 June - 30 August 2020
Lugano

LongLake Festival

A wide ranging programme, almost completely free of charge that really suits all tastes. For a month of great outdoor entertainment enjoy the concerts, perfomances and family events.

event cancelled

22 June - 06 September 2020
Regione del Luganese, Lugano

CANCELLED: Ceresio Estate

The many appointments of the Ceresio Summer Festival will be held in the churches, in the most suggestive halls and in the most magical places of the Lugano area.

event cancelled

15 - 19 July 2020
Piazze, Lungolago, Studio Foce, Parco Ciani, Lugano

CANCELLED: Lugano Buskers Festival

The street artists’ Festival which is an apparent delirium of freaks, artists, egos and musicians assembling and disassembling in an artistic harmony of beauty and fullness.

event cancelled

17 July - 15 August 2020
Morcote

CANCELLED: Morcote Summer Festival

In the village on the shores of Lake Ceresio, which was elected Switzerland’s most lovely village, a rich musical festival comes to life. With its musical notes and atmosphere, the event further enhances the splendid surrounding landscape.

18 - 31 July 2020
Sorengo, Canobbio, Paradiso , Lugano

Festival Ticino Musica

The TICINO MUSICA Festival is an international meeting of young musicians attended every year by hundreds of musicians and singers from all over the world – a fusion of mature artistry and nascent talent.

event cancelled

26 July - 01 August 2020
Piazza Lago, Caslano

CANCELLED: Feste on the square by the lake

Such a splendid frame surrounding the festivities of our National day can only be boasted by Caslano as it is also brightened by the moon that reflects itself on the Ceresio. This idyllic setting provides an ideal background to taste the grilled meat and listen to the bands that entice all generations to dance the traditional “liscio” to rock and disco music.

event cancelled

31 July - 01 August 2020
Parco comunale al lago, Agno

CANCELLED: Agno Open Air Festival

Lakeside concerts, stalls, sports competitions and exhibitions, numerous bars and grills, fireworks and much more make the Agno Open Air Festival one of the most popular outdoor events in Ticino. All this at the Municipal Park "Al Lago" in Agno.

01 August 2020
Lago di Lugano, Lugano

Swiss National Day

On August 1st. Swiss National Day to commemorate the birth of the Confederation.