Music festivals in Switzerland

112 active · 116 total

There are 116 music festivals in Switzerland. 112 are currently active and 4 are defunct or on hiatus.

The oldest is Lucerne Festival in Lucerne, founded in 1938. The largest by capacity is Paléo Festival at 53,000.

The most popular month for festivals in Switzerland is july, with 2 festivals typically held during that period.

Festival	Location	Month	Genres	Capacity	Status
Caprices Festival 2013 Valais, Switzerland	Valais, Switzerland	—		—	active
Lucerne Festival Lucerne, Switzerland	Lucerne, Switzerland	august	classical	—	active
Street Parade Zurich, Switzerland	Zurich, Switzerland	—	electronic	—	active
Gurtenfestival Switzerland	Switzerland	—	rock	—	active
Basel Tattoo Basel, Switzerland	Basel, Switzerland	—		—	active
Montreux Jazz Festival Switzerland	Switzerland	july	blueselectronic	—	active
Paléo Festival Nyon, Switzerland	Nyon, Switzerland	july	electronicfolk	53k	active
OpenAir St. Gallen Sankt Gallen, Switzerland	Sankt Gallen, Switzerland	—		—	active
Caprices Festival Valais, Switzerland	Valais, Switzerland	—		—	active
19th Zürich Jazznojazz Festival Zürich, Switzerland	Zürich, Switzerland	—		—	active
Q1408629 St. Moritz, Switzerland	St. Moritz, Switzerland	—	jazz	—	active
Verbier Festival Switzerland	Switzerland	—	classical	—	active
Balélec Festival Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Caribana Festival Crans, Switzerland	Crans, Switzerland	—		—	active
Ascona Jazz Festival Ascona, Switzerland	Ascona, Switzerland	—		—	active
Baloise Session Basel, Switzerland	Basel, Switzerland	—		—	active
Menuhin Festival Gstaad Saanen, Switzerland	Saanen, Switzerland	—		—	active
Lavaux Classic Cully, Switzerland	Cully, Switzerland	—		—	active
Greenfield Festival Interlaken, Switzerland	Interlaken, Switzerland	—		—	active
Septembre musical Montreux, Switzerland	Montreux, Switzerland	—		—	active
Festival de la cité Lausanne, Switzerland	Lausanne, Switzerland	—		—	active
Musique des Lumières Biel/Bienne, Switzerland	Biel/Bienne, Switzerland	—		—	active
Q1408557 Canton of Berne, Switzerland	Canton of Berne, Switzerland	—		—	active
Elements of Rock Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Fête des étudiants Valais Canton of Valais, Switzerland	Canton of Valais, Switzerland	—		—	active
Bad Bonn Kilbi Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
For Noise Festival Switzerland	Switzerland	—	alternative rockelectro	—	defunct
Q3233402 Cernier, Switzerland	Cernier, Switzerland	—		—	active
Les Georges Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q2937585 Crans-Montana, Switzerland	Crans-Montana, Switzerland	—		—	active
SunIce Festival St. Moritz St. Moritz, Switzerland	St. Moritz, Switzerland	—		—	active
SummerDays Festival Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland	Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland	—		—	active
Openair Frauenfeld Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Zürich Openair Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q136406913 Gipf-Oberfrick, Switzerland	Gipf-Oberfrick, Switzerland	—	folkhip hop	—	active
GAIA Chamber Music Festival Oberhofen, Switzerland	Oberhofen, Switzerland	—		—	active
Festival du Gibloux Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Open Air St. Gallen Sankt Gallen, Switzerland	Sankt Gallen, Switzerland	—		—	active
Q3069808 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Big Boss' Festival Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Seaside Festival Spiez, Switzerland	Spiez, Switzerland	—		—	active
Nox Illuminata Basel, Switzerland	Basel, Switzerland	—		—	active
Chapella Open Air Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Live at Sunset Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	defunct
Q26214148 Fribourg, Switzerland	Fribourg, Switzerland	—		—	defunct
Q3425176 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q2025589 Gampel, Switzerland	Gampel, Switzerland	—		—	active
Stars in Town Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Festival Avenches Opéra Avenches, Switzerland	Avenches, Switzerland	—		—	active
Rap City Switzerland	Switzerland	—	hip hop	—	active
Q3232781 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Rencontres musicales de Champéry Champéry, Switzerland	Champéry, Switzerland	—		—	active
Môtiers Hors Tribu Môtiers, Switzerland	Môtiers, Switzerland	—		—	active
Q2956229 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q21619326 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q2160461 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q2025593 Canton of the Grisons, Switzerland	Canton of the Grisons, Switzerland	—		—	active
Cully Jazz Festival Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Sion Festival Sion, Switzerland	Sion, Switzerland	—		—	active
Blue Balls Festival Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q11365104 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q3069859 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Sapinhaut Festival Saxon, Switzerland	Saxon, Switzerland	—		—	active
Zermatt Unplugged Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Jazz Festival Willisau Willisau, Switzerland	Willisau, Switzerland	—		—	active
Q3231591 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q1679490 Illnau-Effretikon, Switzerland	Illnau-Effretikon, Switzerland	—		—	active
International Jazzfestival Bern Bern, Switzerland	Bern, Switzerland	—		—	active
Q3437734 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
European Youth Choir Festival Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Culturescapes Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Zoom Festival Switzerland	Switzerland	—	psytrance	—	active
Folkfestival Lenzburg Lenzburg, Switzerland	Lenzburg, Switzerland	—		—	defunct
Winterthurer Musikfestwochen Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Festival Pully Lavaux à l'heure du Québec Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q3555973 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q3214305 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Festival celtique de Corbeyrier Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad Saanen, Switzerland	Saanen, Switzerland	—		—	active
Buskers Festival Bern, Switzerland	Bern, Switzerland	—		—	active
Q125572663 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Bühne Burgäschi Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q1869260 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Swiss Yodelling Festival Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Taktlos Festival Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q3069893 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q1660629 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q121044649 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q3321625 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q113840894 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q113840167 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Les Sommets du Classique Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63248865 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63248869 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q3002565 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Federal Music Festival Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q3070572 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63256183 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q88464484 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63256181 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q2956189 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63256184 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q3569982 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Jazz Festival Zürich Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q2873238 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q2584995 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63248772 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63248826 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63248828 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63248834 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63248833 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63248838 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63248840 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63248846 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63248854 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active
Q63248863 Switzerland	Switzerland	—		—	active