Much like Oktoberfest in Germany, the Swiss Beer Festival is certainly a spectacle to behold! As you walk through the fairgrounds, you will be delighted by over 200 types of beer and an eclectic mix of live performances.
Caribana Festival
Crans-près-Céligny
June 8 - June 12, 2012
This music festival attracts thousands of visitors each year due to its headlining past performers of Nickelback, Marianne Faithfull, and Shane MacGowan. Also enjoy the plethora of games, crafts, and face painting fun opportunities for children.
Jazz Ascona
Ascona
June 21 - July 1, 2012
Jazz Ascona is a festival of international jazz stars who come together to play and delight all ages. This festival has all sorts of great food and activities for the kids as well as the best jazz music in the world.
Swiss Alpine Marathon Davos
Davos
July 28, 2012
Dubbed “The Crazy Peak Experience”, the Swiss Alpine Marathon Davos boasts arresting Alpine scenery and an arduous terrain, set 2300 meters above sea level. The marathon includes a variety of intensities, ranging from children’s races and walking trails to team events and the k78, the largest mountain climbing course in the world.
Lucerne International Music Festival
Lucerne
August 8 - September 15, 2012
A full spectrum of dance music will be featured at this year’s Lucerne International Music Festival. The ensembles range from Russian ballet to traditional waltzes and tangos to the dance theatre of the Grand Siècle. There are also fantastic nightly musical performances by the Lucerne Festival Orchestra.
Buskers Bern Street Music Festival
Bern
August 9 - August 11, 2012
This is a festival of street performers showing off their creative talents. Jugglers, musicians, comedians, magicians and more will entertain you at this unique gathering.
Santa Claus World Championship
Samnaun
November 1 - November 30, 2012
Enjoy an early Christmas season with the inaugural Santa Claus World Championship. Here, numerous teams of four “Santas” compete in various contests, such as a talent competition, chimney climbing, gingerbread decorating, and gift delivery, racing on both donkeys and scooters, for over €5000 in prizes. Exact dates in November are TBD.
Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow
St. Moritz
January 1 - January 31, 2013
St. Moritz swells with over 20,000 spectators, photographers, and members of the press for the annual Cartier World Polo Cup on Snow. Some of the world’s best polo players put their skills to the test against the elements of ice and snow. 2013 dates TBD
BOOK A CAR RENTAL
Cars in Zurich starting at $39/per day*
*Rates shown are per day, based upon a 7-day car rental. Taxes and additional surcharges may apply.
USA
