Huge pumpkin figures decorate the Jucker Farm Swiss farms from the end of August until the end of October. In addition, you can expect delicious pumpkin dishes, specialties from the farm store, pumpkin carving, various pumpkin events and much more.
Every year in September, we start the season with a big party before we dive into the daily routine of operating a theater. For a day, the doors of the auditorium, the workshops, backstage, and the studios are open wide. Visitors can look forward to a colorful program from morning until evening, full of lots […]
Enjoy the ballet dance stars in Zurich!
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Enjoy the Smile Swiss Influencer Award in Zurich!
The thirteenth edition of Rendez-vous Bundesplatz will be "mystical". On the evenings between October 21 and November 25, 2023, the Bundeshaus will be transformed into a forest full of legendary creatures. Glowing fairies, busy goblins and singing trees tell a fairy-tale story with humor and depth. Rendez-vous Bundesplatz: Sat. Oct. 21 to Sat. Nov. 25, […]
An October night of romance with operatic arias and French gastronomy. Aperitifs and piano music are the prelude to an elegant 4-course dinner. Act one opens with love songs from China, Spain and Portugal, sung by Soprano, Ziyi Day. Act Two, Tenor Andrew Owens performs Italian arias. Act Three, Ziyi Dai and Andrew Owens perform […]
A piece by Marcos Morau Choreography Marcos Morau Set design Max Glaenzel Costumes Silvia Delagneau Music Clara Aguilar Lighting design Martin Gebhardt Video Tieni Burkhalter Dramaturgy Israel Solà, Michael Küster
Welcome to the fabulous and magical Christmas Festival of Lights at the Swiss National Museum in Zurich.
Just a stone’s throw from the lakeshore, Zurich’s “Wienachtsdorf” – or Christmas village – enchants visitors both big and small. Around 100 market stalls are grouped together to form a convivial Christmas village against the spectacular backdrop of the Opera House, and invite visitors to browse and enjoy a glass or two of glühwein.
Choir Performances Monday to Friday, 5.30pm, 6.30pm Saturday & Sunday, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 6.30pm (sometimes also at 8.00pm)
Zurich’s most beautiful Christmas illuminations adorn these narrow, winding streets. They will be switched on on November 23, 2023 at 6pm and will stay lit until January 6, 2024. The switching on of “Lucy” is a firmly established tradition in Zurich and heralds the start of the Advent season. On the last but one Thursday […]
The Market Square (Place du Marché) not only hosts the Ferris Wheel and the Candle Making Workshop, but is also the best location to admire the famous flying Santa Claus!
The popular Jelmoli Märlitram is on the road again from 24.11. to 23.12. and travels through Zurich's city center with Santa Claus and two angels.
Zurich shines in a very special light at the turn of the year, when five landmarks in the city center are transformed into works of light art. Local artists project dreams and wishes collected from the people of Zurich onto the Grossmünster, Fraumünster, Stadthaus, Stadthausquai, and Opera House. 31.12.2023 - 5pm to 3am 01.01.2024 - […]
The World Snow Festival in Grindelwald is a celebration of icy art, with international artists around the world creating figures and sculptures from three-metre-high blocks of snow. The festival will take place on 13 - 18 January 2025. In keeping with its 40th anniversary, the motto is "Tradition".
21 - 28 January 2023 During the last week of January, the whole of Kandersteg turns back the clock: The Belle Epoque comes back to life in wintry nostalgia! Guests and locals alike parade through the snow-covered streets, naturally dressed in period clothing from the turn of the century. In addition to the varied programme, […]
Requiem von Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Koproduktion der Oper Zürich mit dem Ballett Zürich Choreografie von Christian Spuck
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Sechseläuten is a centuries-old tradition to herald the beginning of spring in Zurich. Besides guild members attired in historical costumes, the festival is characterized by music ensembles, horses, flowers, flags, and the Böögg. Nowadays, the Böögg is even the main protagonist: the pyre with the snowman figure on top is set alight when the clock […]
Enjoy the Swiss Comic Con in Basel!
Every year, the Opernhaus Zürich invites everyone to oper für alle. This free, open-air spectacle is an integral part of Zurich’s cultural calendar. Be a part of it when the majestic Sechseläutenplatz is transformed as more than 10,000 spectators come together to take in George Bizet’s masterpiece Carmen, broadcast live from the Opernhaus with a […]
After 50 years, the colorful folk festival returns to Zurich and promises three days full of music and tradition. The program is here
Enjoy a cultural festival at Lake Zurich!
Enjoy the museums in Zurich during the night!