Lugano in every Season

Easter bonfires in spring and, as summer approaches, the buds on the trees turn into leaves in all shades of green, boosting you to enjoy boat trips and picnic in the city parks. In autumn these colours are transformed into brilliant red, orange and yellow foliage until the winter blizzards cover the trees under a layer of snow, being the perfect scenario for Christmas markets.

A trip to the Region of Lugano is always worthwhile! Because there is always something going on: there are numerous events taking place every day. Just get here and you'll find the right event already waiting for you.

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25 August - 10 November 2019
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura, Lugano

Sublime. Giovanni Segantini: Light and landscape

The exhibition retraces the evolution of landscape painting from the early nineteenth century until today, comparing the majestic “Alpine Triptych” by Giovanni Segantini with about sixty works from the MASI collection, including works by Turner, Boccioni, Giacometti and This Brunner.
01 September 2019 - 17 June 2020
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura, Lugano

LuganoMusica

A musical season dedicated primarily to classical music but open to other art forms as well.
08 September 2019 - 06 January 2020
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura, Lugano

William Wegman. Being Human

A selection of one hundred works by the famous American photographer William Wegman featuring his Weimaraner dogs: portrayed for years by the artist, this rather unusual muse play characters, comment on fashion trends and address movements in art history.
24 September 2019 - 17 June 2020
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura, Lugano

LuganoInScena

LuganoInScena offers a programme which runs the gamut from prose theatre to contemporary theatre, from national and international dance spectacles to musical programme and successful musical.
12 October - 03 November 2019
Teatro Foce, Lugano

International Puppets Festival in Lugano

The best of international puppetry.
27 October 2019
Ristornate Vicania, Morcote

Pranzo stellato e attività green nella Tenuta del Castello di Morcote

Una domenica all'insegna del buon cibo e delle attività all'aria aperta. Nella cornice della Tenuta del Castello di Morcote al Ristorante Vicania, i sapori della tradizione sposano la creatività delle Stelle Michelin...
01 - 03 November 2019
Centro Esposizioni, Lugano

i Viaggiatori

Swiss International Holiday Exhibition. This important event of the Travel Sector gives the great public of travellers the chance to become acquainted with the most magnificent
destinations and resorts on the five continents, international tour operators and different kinds of tourist services.
14 - 17 November 2019
Zona Stadio Cornaredo, Lugano

Circus Knie

Anniversary Tour 2019 with Vincent Kucholl and Vincent Veillon. This year Circus Knie celebrates "100 years of the Swiss National Circus". For the aniversary the family Knie offers a spectecular programm: award-winning clowns, fascinating animal dressages and the “best of” of the last 100 year.
16 - 17 November 2019
Villa Ciani, Ex Asilo Ciani, Piazza Manzoni, Lugano

YouNique. Excellent Craftsmanship

An exhibition market, and yet an intimate and exclusive event dedicated to International high artistic handicraft, where visitors have a chance to enjoy direct contact with the Master Artisans. This provides an opportunity to better understand and appreciate the precious artefacts on display, as well as the qualities and history that made them unique.
23 November 2019 - 05 January 2020
Lido Comunale, Melide

MelideICE on the lake

Melide’s Christmas village is back, with its 510-square-foot ice rink, the igloo bar, the heated tent and the Lounge Bar & Restaurant Baja.
30 November 2019
Studio Foce, Lugano

Music in the dark

We offer a sensational and absolutely enchanting experience! Listen to music, sounds in total darkness- made in Switzerland-
30 November 2019 - 06 January 2020
Centro cittadino, Lugano

Natale in Piazza

Christmas in Lugano starts with the lighting of the tree in Riforma Square. From that moment, the heart of the city becomes a bright village, bestowing opportunities for entertainment, musical performances, a market and surprises until the Epiphany.