Looking for the best upcoming music festivals in Switzerland in 2024? Well, look no further, as I’ve compiled this ultimate list of incredible Swiss festivals that’ll keep you dancing and partying all summer long!
Switzerland is actually quite famous for its music festivals! Although the music in this mesmerizing country is diverse today, Switzerland was known for its folk and religious music in the past. Now, the country hosts massive festivals atop mountains and in open-air arenas covering Rock, Techno, Hip Hop, Jazz, and so much more!
Keep reading to discover what I think are the best 25 Switzerland Music Festivals you’ve got to add to your bucket list! Also, be sure to read my guides on European Music Festivals, UK Music Festivals, and France Music Festivals for more epic parties to keep you busy this year!
Top 25 Festivals in Switzerland 2024
1) Shapes Festival Leysin 2024
One of the coolest and most unique festivals in Switzerland | Credit: Shapes Festival Leysin
When: March 18-24, 2024
Where: Leysin, Switzerland
https://shapes-festival.com/leysin/
https://www.facebook.com/shapesfestival/
Join us for a week of ski, music and alpine vibes!
“Leysin is the closest ski resort from Geneva, with spectacular ski runs, views of Mont-blanc and Lake Geneva, nearby thermal baths and glacier. The festival’s location is unique, serving as the perfect home for a massive dose of sun, ski and parties!
Sound Systems on the slopes, après-ski parties, clubbing & live performances at night. Without forgetting our unique high-altitude sunset party at the 2100m high kuklos, where you will be able to party and enjoy the best panoramic views in the Alps, making it one of the highest clubbing experiences in Europe. Don’t miss this.”
2) Zermatt Unplugged Festival 2024
An unforgettable Switzerland music festival experience | Credit: Zermatt Unplugged
When: April 9-13, 2024
Where: Zermatt, Switzerland
https://www.facebook.com/zermattunplugged
“Surrounded by 38 four-thousand-meter peaks and at the foot of the world-famous, pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, lies the small, idyllic community of Zermatt. The car-free mountain resort is located in the canton of Valais in Switzerland at about 1,600 meters above sea level.
The Matterhorn village gives insight into the traditional life of the mountain people and at the same time shows the modernity of the resort town. The imposing mountain scenery bestows something magical to the village and is a popular holiday destination for both winter sports and summer hiking.”
3) Caprices Festival 2024
Caprices is easily one of the most techno festivals in Switzerland!
When: March 29-31 & April 5-7, 2024 (two weekends)
Where: Crans-Montana, Switzerland
https://www.facebook.com/capricesfest/
“The Caprices Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Electronic Dance Music festival taking place across two weekends in a glasshouse 2,200m up the Swiss Alps in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Unique experience in unique location.”
It’s one of the biggest techno festivals in Europe, and deserves a place on every festival addict’s bucket list!
4) Greenfield Festival 2024
Credit: Greenfield Festival | Andreas Urben
When: June 13-15, 2024
Where: Interlaken, Switzerland
https://www.greenfieldfestival.ch
https://www.facebook.com/greenfieldfestival.ch
“The Greenfield Festival is the meeting place for fans of good rock music. International rock stars make the audience cheer and rock every year. Let yourself be carried away by the loud guitar music and the good atmosphere at this legendary festival.”
5) Open Air Switzerland Festival 2024
When: June 27-30, 2024
Where: St. Gallen, Switzerland
https://www.facebook.com/openairsg
“The founder of the OpenAir Festival St.Gallen is called Freddi “Gagi” Geiger. At that time he was a hobby organizer of discos and concerts. Gagi and his colleagues want to create a platform primarily for regional and Swiss bands. They are fascinated by the idea of peaceful community experience and want to enable the audience to experience this in beautiful terrain where camping is possible. According to Gagi, the tent city should provide an opportunity for “deepening, discussion, and getting to know each other.”
6) Festival Al Au Bord L’eau
When: June 27-30, 2024
Where: Lac De Geronde-Sierre, Switzerland
https://www.facebook.com/auborddeleau.ch/
“A small festival established in Sierre, Switzerland, since 2006 it has charmed an audience of enthusiasts from all over Europe. Facing the pride of the Valais mountains and the beauty of the emerald waters of Lake Geronde, the Weekend by the Water has managed to remain intimate and authentic. Well-kept secret by its visitors, it has become the unmissable meeting place for young and old who appreciate the art of living.
Small established festival in Sierre in Switzerland, it has charmed since 2006 a passionate audience from all over Europe. Facing the pride of the mountains of Valais and the beauty of the emerald waters of Geronde Lake, the Weekend at the edge of the water has known how to remain intimate and authentic. Well-kept secret by its visitors, it became a major rendezvous for the small and big with a sensitivity to the art of life with style.”
7) Montreux Jazz Festival 2024
Credit: Montreux Jazz Festival Switzerland
When: July 5-20, 2024
Where: Montreux, Switzerland
https://www.montreuxjazzfestival.com/en/festival/about-montreux-jazz-festival/
https://www.facebook.com/montreuxjazzfestival
Montreux Jazz Festival, Where Legends Are Born.
“The Montreux Jazz Festival takes place for two weeks every summer in Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva. Created in 1967 by Claude Nobs, the Montreux Jazz Festival has become over the years an essential event, generating fantastic stories and legendary performances.
Nearly 250,000 spectators come to the Festival every year, enjoying a breathtaking setting, concerts with renowned acoustics and many free stages. With its ambitious programming choices, musical diversity and warm welcome, the Montreux Jazz Festival offers a privileged experience to musicians and the public.”
8) Open Air Frauenfeld Festival 2024
Credit: Open Air Frauenfeld Festival
When: July 11-13, 2024
Where: Frauenfeld, Switzerland
https://www.openair-frauenfeld.ch/
https://www.facebook.com/openairfrauenfeldofficial/
“Openair Frauenfeld Festival, Europe’s biggest hip-hop festival is back! The comfort zone during 4 days of festival madness. By far the most chilled way to treat yourself to Europe’s largest hip hop festival – with an exclusive premium feeling.”
9) Shankra Festival 2024
Credit: Shankra Festival
When: July 10-15, 2024
Where: Lostallo, Switzerland
https://shankrafestival.org/switzerland
https://www.facebook.com/shankrafestival
“Surrounded by the magnificent Swiss Alps, immersed in the natural landscape, let yourself move to the rhythm of music in the fascinating experience of Shankra Festival in Switzerland. Be part of our global community and celebrate life through music, arts, and culture, diving into this five-day adventure.
Music is the ultimate and fundamental core of our Festival. Get an insight of the musical journey you will experience on the three dance floors, covering the wide spectrum of Psychedelic Trance Music. Expressing what we have inside is the engine that makes us create. At Shankra Festival we want to showcase diverse performances, from dance shows to theatre acts, fire performances and juggling exhibitions.”
10) Gurtenfestival 2024
Credit: Gurten Festival
When: July 17-20, 2024
Where: Bern, Switzerland
https://www.facebook.com/GurtenfestivalBern/
“We’re back: Together with over 40 confirmed acts for Festival 23! For the last couple years it has been relatively quiet on Bern’s local mountain in mid-July. The reasons are obvious, or rather, unfortunately, mostly at the top of your lungs.”
11) Paléo Festival Nyon 2024
Credit: Paléo Festival
When: July 23-28, 2024
Where: Nyon, Switzerland
https://www.facebook.com/paleofestivalnyon
Paléo Festival Nyon is the biggest open air festival in Switzerland.
7 days, 7 nights. 250,000 festival-goers. 300+ concerts and shows. 7 stages and 150 stalls!
“The Paléo Festival de Nyon, usually just called Paléo, is an annual rock festival held in Nyon, Switzerland. It started in a small way in 1976 as the Nyon Folk Festival. ”
12) Open Air Gampel 2024
Credit: Open Air Gampel Festival
When: August 15-18, 2024
Where: Gampel, Switzerland
https://www.openairgampel.ch/2024_xmas/en/home
https://www.facebook.com/openairgampel/
4 days festival – 5 days camping
“The Openair Gampel is an integral part of cultural life in Valais and Switzerland. This sustainability charter concerns in particular the environment of the beautiful Valais nature, which we want to take care of.
At the same time, we promote the social cohesion of our exuberant and peaceful party guests, but also the social cohesion with all partners who make Gampel possible. Furthermore, we want to operate sustainably and fairly in order to be an important partner to society.”
13) Zurich Open Air Festival
Credit: Zurich Open Air Festival Switzerland
When: August, 2024
Where: Zurich, Switzerland
https://www.facebook.com/zuerichopenair
During the five days of ZURICH OPENAIR on the outskirts of the city, one thing counts above all: rousing guitar riffs, pulsating electro beats and lots of synthesizers. International greats meet hot newcomers and guarantee extravagant music enjoyment that breaks down the boundaries between loud and quiet, mainstream and subculture.
The festival convinces with its flair for hip music and new trends and is now an integral part of the Swiss festival summer.
14) Heitere Open Air Festival 2024
When: August 9-11, 2024
Where: Zofingen, Switzerland
https://www.facebook.com/HeitereOpenAir/
Over thirty different artists across four stages for three days of epic music!
“The three-day festival convinces with a versatile line up, a peaceful and manageable area with a lot of freedom of movement and an interesting culinary offer.”
15) Street Parade Techno Festival 2024
When: August 10, 2024
Where: Lake Zurich, Switzerland
http://www.streetparade.com/en/
“Mark your calendar in red now: We are confident that the 31th Street Parade can take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 1 p.m. to midnight. After a fantastic edition last year, we will once again celebrate the most colorful house and techno parade in the world.”
16) Summerside Festival 2024
When: June 20-22, 2024
Where: Grenchen, Swizterland
“Surrounded by the beautiful Jura mountain, the Summerside will offer a lot of spectacles. Musical world stars will make the Jurassic side shake.'”
17) Luzern Live 2024
When: July 18-27, 2024
Where: Lucerne, Switzerland
“Luzern Live is not what you think — it’s something more. This nine day festival in Lucerne features 120 events over nine days with 100,000 festies.”
18) Openair Lumnezia
When: July, 2024
Where: Lumnezia, Switzerland
“The Openair Lumnezia is one of the largest open-air music festivals in Switzerland. In 2022, around 18,000 visitors came to dance and party to rock, pop, indie, urban and electronic music. We were also there with our stage, which the NUSSLI team set up and dismantled as quickly, reliably and, above all, sustainably as usual on the festival grounds.”
19) Caribana Festival Switzerland 2024
When: June 5-8, 2024
Where: Crans-près-Céligny, Vaud, Switzerland
“In 1989, a group of long-time friends, lovers of music, lake sun, and cocktails, organised a musical party. Held on a plot of land in the port of Crans, the warm and tropical atmosphere fits perfectly with this free event. What emerges from this Saturday night immediately forges the DNA of Caribana.
The Caribana continues to grow and offers itself a second stage in 1997. This year also sees the blues come to the festival for the first time, and a shuttle service is added to the organisation.
Today, the Caribana is still going strong. The impromptu festival of 1989 has blossomed to welcome tens of thousands of visitors and feature world-renowned artists such as Mika, Earth, Wind & Fire, Lou Reed, ZZ Top, Katy Perry, Queens of the Stone Age, Imagine Dragons, Kyo, Bastian Baker, and Patti Smith.”
20) SunIce Festival 2024
When: April 4-7, 2024
Where: St. Moritz, Switzerland
Discover SunIce Festival in St. Moritz, the pinnacle of Swiss techno and EDM festivals.
“Feel St. Moritz come alive in the third edition of SunIce Festival, as the world’s best techno artists fill the Swiss alps with an electric energy seen nowhere else.”
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21) SummerDays Festival
When: August, 2024
Where: Arbon, Switzerland
“The SummerDays Festival emerged in 2007 from the Openair Tufertschwil. It is particularly popular because of its location directly on the shores of lake Constance, and is aimed at music fans between the ages of 25 and 50. The idyllic festival offers visitors a wide range with its mix of music legends, national bands and new pop acts.
Not only the unique location with direct access to the lake has made the SummerDays Festival Arbon an integral part of the audience’s agenda. But also the qualitative selection of bands, the diverse catering offer and the incomparable atmosphere and the family-friendliness contribute to the fact that the boutique festival enjoys a wide audience.”
22) Summerstage Basel 2024
Where: Basel, Switzerland
“As night falls, stars of the Swiss and international pop scene light up the stage at Summerstage Basel in the Park im Grünen. The open-air festival was conceived as a festival with strong local roots, and has been held in Basel since 2011.”
23) Festi’neuch 2024
When: June 13-16, 2024
Where: Neuchâtel, Switzerland
“Festi’neuch Neuchâtel openair Festival’s programme includes the latest hits from the worlds of rock, pop, reggae, world music and electro. Festi’neuch Neuchâtel openair Festival’s programme includes the latest hits from the worlds of rock, pop, reggae, world music and electro. The magical setting for this event is at Jeunes-Rives on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel. It suggests about forty concerts and attracts an audience of more than 50’000 festival-goers.”
24) Stolze Openair 2024
When: June 14-15, 2024
Where: Zurich, Switzerland
“Named after the Stolzewiese venue in Zurich, this two-day event offers a blend of music, food, and games. The local and international acts are not necessarily big names, but they each bring their own “spice” to the stage.
The atmosphere at Stolze is lively and upbeat, making this a great hang-out for families and locals. Did we mention that there is no admission? And if this is not enough, we recommend you at least stop by one of the food trucks. They serve delicious favorites like the “Stolze-Börger” hamburger or the Kottu Roti.”
25) Moon and Stars 2024
When: July 11-21, 2024
Where: Locarno, Switzerland
“Every summer, the Piazza Grande in Locarno transforms into a giant open-air concert space. Among the colorful buildings under the open sky, this is the perfect setting for the Moon and Stars festival.
For many years, the Moon and Stars music festival has attracted top international acts such as Joe Cocker, Santana, Sting, and Zucchero. This summer, Italian pop-rock idol Eros Ramazzotti will be headlining the festival – a perfect match for the Italy-like old town of Locarno. There will be ten concerts, street food, and more than 20 food trucks. Look out for the free concerts on the “Piazza Piccola.””
Am I missing any epic music festivals in Switzerland?
There really are so many incredible events, parties, and festivals in this wondrous country it was difficult to narrow down the list to only the best. I would love to hear from you guys to see what I’m missing though!
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Regards from Ghana we want to register and attend the forth coming Heitere Open Air
12/14 August 2023 Switzerland