Top Events

Ticino is a landmark for culture and sport, with events on an international scale. Throughout the year, various types of events are held in the region: music and film festivals, concerts, sporting events and shows enliven the cultural life of Ticino and add an extra dimension to visitors' holidays.

Festival del film Locarno

01.08 - 11.08.2012
For more than 60 years, the Film Festival has been transforming the city by Lake Verbano into the Swiss capital of cinema.

Project Martha Argerich

08.06 - 30.06.2012
A music festival centered on the charismatic figure of Martha Argerich, who chose Ticino as a steady base to host her project.

Moon and Stars

06.07 - 15.07.2012
Piazza Grande becomes a stage for great international pop-rock performers.

Estival Jazz

29.06 - 07.07.2012
A heady cocktail mixing jazz for a unique event in Europe.

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Deutsche Bank Ladies' Swiss Open

11 – 17.06.2012
Gerre Losone Golf hosts a round of the "Ladies' European Tour".

JazzAscona

21.06 - 01.07.2012
For ten days, Ascona and the US city of New Orleans are united by their music.

Carnival Rabadan

16.02 - 21.02.2012
Bellinzona transforms into the capital of fun and transgression.