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22 June - 14 September 2019
Regione del Luganese, Lugano

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.
28 June - 04 August 2019
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 street artists during Lugano Busker Festival, concerts, perfomances and family events.
18 - 31 July 2019
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.
19 July - 17 August 2019
Morcote

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.
26 July - 03 August 2019
Parco comunale al lago, Agno

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.
28 July - 03 August 2019
Caslano

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.
01 August 2019
Lago di Lugano, Lugano

Swiss National Day and fireworks' show

On August 1st. the lake becomes the stage of the brightest show of the year.
01 - 04 August 2019
Stadio Comunale di Cornaredo, Lugano

International Helvetia U16 Cup

A colorful mix of players is very much awaited at this tournament. The soccer stars of tomorrow and the heroes of everyday life will meet in a warm and sporty atmosphere.
09 August - 22 September 2019
Luganese,

Musica in Vetta

One beats, many peaks. The first music festival that combines all the mountains facing Lugano Lake.
18 August 2019
Lido di Lugano, Lugano

The Traversata of the Lugano Lake

The Traversata of the Lugano Lake is a popular non competitive swim. It is 2500 mt long, from Caprino to the Lido of Lugano.
29 August - 01 September 2019
Centro cittadino e Piazza Granda Morcote, Lugano

Blues to Bop Festival

Blues To Bop Festival is always the event of the end of the summer to tease fans of blues, jazz and gospel, with original offerings, in a crossroad of genres between tradition and new tendences.
30 August - 01 September 2019
Centro Esposizioni, Lugano

Ti-Tattoo. Convention

Event at the 21st Edition. 140 between the best tattoo artists in the world will show their artistic abilities and the new techniques of the body art to the public of Ticino and outside the country.