Lucerne International Music Festival
Lucerne
13 Aug - 21 Sep, 2008

The theme for 2008 will be "TanzMusik" or dance music. The full spectrum of dance music will be represented at this festival; from the music of Russian ballet, to traditional waltzes and tangos, to the dance theatre of the Grand Siècle. Musical performance by the Lucerne Festival Orchestra is sure to delight crowds on each night of the festival.

Museum Night in Lausanne
Lausanne
27 Sep 2008

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 for patrons to visit, with an extensive bus network connects the various shows and ensures that all of the cultural offerings can be viewed.

Zürich Open
Zürich
11 Oct - 19 Oct, 2008

The Hallenstadion in Zürich comes alive with one of the most anticipated women's tennis tournament in the WTA Tour. The sport's top performers will compete for over $600,000 in prize money in front of thousands of spectators, while other events running parallel will make for a wonderful experience for any tennis fan.

Expovina
Zürich
30 Oct - 12 Nov, 2008

The largest wine exposition in Switzerland departs from the normal, on land experience and brings over 4000 wines from 22 countries to the docks of Bürkliplatz where 12 boats are anchored for the event. Here, amateur tasters can train their palettes with special wine-tasting courses or veterans can enter raffles for their favorite vintage.

Santa Claus World Championship
Samnaun
Dec 2008

Welcome the Christmas season with the foremost championship to determine the best Santa in the world. Competing in the chimney climb, gift delivery races on both donkey and scooter, gingerbread decoration and a talent portion; teams of four Santas vie for over €5000 EUR in prizes. Be on your best behavior as many Santas will be watching!