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01.11.2024 – 23.03.2025 @MAAG Halle| MAAG Moments | Billy Elliot

Experience a unique moment celebrating 30 years of magic, emotions and festivities! On scintillating walkways by the lake, you will discover 150 artisans. Their market stalls will charm you with unique gift ideas and delicious specialties.

📆 Nov 21 - Dec 23 ⏰ Mon - Sat: 11 am - 10 pm | Sun: 11 am - 8 pm 🎁 Presents, mulled wine & fondue chalet

Vom 22.11. bis 24.12.2024, Mo bis Fr von 13.25 bis 18.50 Uhr, Sa bis So bereits ab 12.10 Uhr Bellevue, Seite Sechseläutenplatz (Station «Jelmoli Märlitram»). Alle 25 Minuten, ausgenommen So 24.11. (Samichlaus-Umzug), So 15.12. (Silvesterlauf). Kinder von 4 bis 9 Jahren dürfen mitfahren. Der Vorverkauf für die Tickets 2024 beginnt am 15. November und findet […]

As the alpine capital of hot air ballooning, Château-d’Œx has been welcoming balloons from around the world for over 40 years now. The colourful festival takes place over 9 days and includes night shows, balloon flights, sporting competitions and a children's day.

The Zurich Opera House opens its treasure trove, the costume shop (Binzmühlstrasse 210 in Oerlikon), and offers numerous costumes, accessories, masks, hats, wigs and fabrics for sale. Around 3000 costumes on more than 100 costume trolleys from productions performed in recent years, such as Sweeney Todd, Amerika, Barkouf, Land des Lächelns and Monteverdi, are available […]

A total of around 170 compositions from 36 countries were submitted, and three musicians prevailed in the anonymous selection process: Mikal Grigorowitsch, Antonio Di Iorio and Gary Hirche. All participants in the competition were tasked with creating their own musical composition for the seven-minute short film WILD LOVE. During the «Cinema in Concert» gala on […]

The countdown has begun: from November 20 to December 24, come and experience the enchantment of the Montreux Christmas Market, one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Switzerland. On the shores of Lake Geneva, discover magical shows, crafts, local products, and all the magic of Christmas.

This year again, the beloved Märlitram brings festive magic to Zurich’s children during the Advent season. With Santa at the wheel and two angels on board, young passengers enjoy a 20-minute ride through the wintery city centre — now with the St. Annahof branding on the roof. Departing from Bellevue, the journey leads via Limmatquai […]

For children, the best way to enjoy Advent is on a trip in the "Märlitram". Angels read their young passengers Christmas stories while the festively decorated streetcar trundles through the city.

Every year on the last Sunday evening in November, Santa arrives in the city of Zurich. Following the Märlitram, beautifully decorated wagons and many Santas and “Schmutzli” distribute small gifts to children along the way. The route leads from Werdmühleplatz through the festively illuminated Bahnhofstrasse to Bürkliplatz, where two brass bands accompany a short ceremony […]

At the traditional “Lichterschwimmen,” hundreds of handmade lanterns are set afloat from Stadthausquai at exactly 6:00pm, creating a magical scene as they drift down the River Limmat. The lanterns are crafted each year by Zurich schoolchildren, who also have the honor of launching them onto the water. This enchanting spectacle captivates both locals and visitors. […]

The Venice Carnival 2026, scheduled from January 31st to February 17th 2026, celebrates the Olympics with a theme that intertwines history, art, and sport, paying tribute to the universal themes of play and challenge.