National Holiday of August 1st - Estate in città

First August celebrations on the Piazza del Sole

Once again this year, the City of Bellinzona celebrates the Christmas of the Homeland. As part of the "Summer in the City" calendar, the City Hall invites the population to spend the evening of Tuesday 1 August in company, meeting as usual on the Piazza del Sole in Bellinzona, with free admission.

The programme for the evening, starting at 5.30 p.m., is as follows:

• 19.00: Risotto offered by the Rabadan Society
• 21.30: Official ceremony with greeting by Mayor Mario Branda, followed by a speech by the event's guest of honour, Massimo Baggi, Switzerland's ambassador for the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. 
• 22.00: Fireworks display
• During the evening, musical entertainment will be provided by three bands: Trio Gyrumetha, DimeBlend and Sanook Showgirls Band