Schneegaudi
Sass-Grund
4 Apr 2010

The town of Saas-Grund goes all out when celebrating the Easter holiday of Schneegaudi. Each year, amazing live bands perform in open air venues while exciting sporting competitions take place around the town. Bring a bathing suit and come try your luck at the incredible waterslide competition!

Swiss Beer Festival
Lausanne
May 2010

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 different types of beer as live music is played by a wide range of musical talent.

Circus Knie Tour
Place du Port
1 Jun - 31 Jul, 2010

Relish in the legend of the incredible Circus Knie by attending the Swiss National Circus Knie Tour. This event hosts a captivating program of top international artists, the famous elephant and horse acts, and a unique and amazing seal show.

Caribana Festival
Crans-près-Céligny
Jun 2010

This music festival attracts thousands of visitors each year due to its headlining past performers of Nickelback, Marianne Faithfull, and Shane MacGowan as well as the plethora of games, crafts, and face painting opportunities for children.

Swiss Alpine Marathon Davos
Davos
31 Jul 2010

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
12 Aug - 18 Sep, 2010

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.

Museum Night in Lausanne
Lausanne
26 Sep 2010

On this night you will find the normally quiet fall evenings in Lausanne transformed into a late night of culture and exhibition. Over 20 museums and collections will be open until the early morning, offering an extensive bus network of various cultural performances.

Expovina
Zürich
1 Oct - 30 Nov, 2010

The largest wine exposition in Switzerland breaks away from the norm and brings over 4000 wines from 22 countries to the docks of Bürkliplatz; here, 12 boats are anchored for amateur tasters as they train their palettes with special wine-tasting courses and veterans enter raffles in hopes of winning their favorite selections.

Santa Claus World Championship
Samnaun
Nov 2010

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.