National Holiday 1st of August

Lugano observes the National Holiday on the 1st of August each year, which is a national event and is held all over Switzerland on the same date. The event presents plentiful prospects to host commemorative ceremonies and ends with the speech of a high status visitor in the Piazza della Riforma amid a fireworks show.

Blues to Bop 27th of August - 30th of December

Lugano hosts the popular event of Blues to Bop each year in September for four continuous days, during the event the city turns out to be an amazing open air theatre for some high quality and live music on four special stages for absolutely free.