Zurich

Festivals and Annual Events

features a different guest country every year. This is perhaps the largest fair held in Switzerland and is divided thematically – from continents/countries to wider categories such as health and education.

Showing 25–27 of 27 festivals

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Festivals and events in Zurich

Showing 25–27 of 27 festivals

Plan around 27 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.

The Festival of Floating Lights or Lichterschwimmen

takes place in December just in time for Christmas. Thousands of candle boats are released by school children that float into River Limmat.

The Christmas Market

as the name suggests, is also set up in Niederdorf some weeks before Christmas where locals sell hand-made items.

New Year’s Eve Magi

takes place on the bank of River Limmat and Lake Zurich where thousands of people gather to hear the church bells toll when the clock strikes. This is then followed by fireworks.