Switzerland's live events range from the world-famous Montreux Jazz Festival to the Lauberhorn downhill ski race and the spectacular Swiss National Day fireworks.
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The must-attend switzerland events for every fan
Montreux Jazz Festival
One of the world's greatest music festivals — on the shores of Lake Geneva
The Montreux Jazz Festival is one of the world's most prestigious music festivals — a 16-day celebration of jazz, blues, soul, and rock held every July on the shores of Lake Geneva. Founded in 1967, it has hosted virtually every major artist in the history of popular music.
Event Highlights
- One of the world's most prestigious music festivals since 1967
- Lake Geneva and the Alps as backdrop
- Free outdoor stages along the lakeside promenade
- UNESCO Memory of the World archive
- Artists from jazz, blues, soul, rock, and pop
What to Do There
- Attend an indoor headline concert
- Enjoy the free lakeside stages
- Visit the Château de Chillon
- Walk the lakeside promenade to Vevey
- See the Freddie Mercury statue in Montreux
Event Info
Next Event
July annually (16 days)
Location
Stravinski Auditorium, Miles Davis Hall, and lakeside stages, Montreux
Duration
16 days; concerts from noon until midnight
Ticket Price
Free outdoor concerts; indoor tickets from CHF 50–200 (approx. £45–175)
Travel Tips
- ·Free outdoor concerts are excellent — arrive early for a good spot
- ·Montreux is 1 hour from Geneva and 1.5 hours from Zurich by train
- ·Book indoor tickets as soon as they go on sale — headline acts sell out within hours
Lauberhorn Ski Race
The world's longest and most prestigious downhill ski race — in the Bernese Oberland
The Lauberhorn race in Wengen is the longest downhill ski race on the World Cup circuit — a 4.5km course descending 1,028 metres through the Bernese Oberland. Held every January, it is one of the most prestigious events in alpine skiing and attracts 30,000 spectators to the slopes above Wengen.
Event Highlights
- 4.5km — the world's longest downhill ski race
- Wengen — a car-free village in the Bernese Oberland
- World Cup downhill, super-G, and slalom events
- 30,000 spectators on the slopes
- One of the most prestigious events in alpine skiing
What to Do There
- Watch the downhill race from the slopes
- Ski the Lauberhorn course yourself (open outside race days)
- Take the Jungfrau Railway to the Jungfraujoch
- Stay in Wengen or Grindelwald
- Attend the après-ski events in Wengen village
Event Info
Next Event
January annually (race weekend)
Location
Wengen, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Duration
Race weekend (3 days)
Ticket Price
From CHF 30–80 (approx. £25–70) for slope access
Travel Tips
- ·Book accommodation in Wengen or Grindelwald months ahead — the race weekend fills the region
- ·Wengen is car-free — take the train from Lauterbrunnen
- ·The downhill race is on Saturday — the most spectacular day to attend
- ·Combine with a visit to the Jungfraujoch (30 minutes by train from Wengen)
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