Festivals

From "Il Volo" to Liam Gallagher (Oasis), this multitalented artists performance will guarantee great entertainment on the Piazza Grande... An evening full of surprises and Swiss music history.

Ascona Jazz Festival, or Jazz Ascona, is an annual jazz festival held in Ascona, Switzerland. The 10-day festival takes place from late June to early July on the Swiss shores of Lake Maggiore and is devoted to historical styles of jazz, particularly New Orleans jazz.

With its long and glorious history, the Locarno Film Festival, has won a unique and preeminent position among the greatest international film events. Every August, the Locarno Film Festival is held for 11 days in Piazza Grande. A unique festival dedicated to young directors, industry professionals, and film critics, from both Switzerland and abroad.

Glittering lights, sweet-smelling punch, laughing children enjoying themselves on the ice rink – Locarno on Ice transforms the town into a fairytale world.