Zürich Pride Festival

Friday, 08.6.2012 - Sunday, 17.6.2012

Turbinenplatz, Zurich

 

The Zurich Pride Festival from June 08- June 17, 2012 includes the Zurich Pride Week, an opening and closing party, 2 days Festival area with bars, food and big stage shows, several gay and lesbian orientated parties, LGBT themed conventions, cultural and cinematic shows as well as a politically motivated party parade throughout the city centre. Up to 40'000 visitors are expected to join this festival.

www.zurichpridefestival.ch

Zürcher Festspiele

Friday, 15.06.2012 - Sunday, 08.07.2012

Tonhalle, Zurich

 

The Zürich Festival will enchant visitors once again this year with its unique combination of opera, concert, dance, theater and art.

www.zuercher-festspiele.ch  

 

Caliente Festival Tropical

Friday, 06.07.2012 - Sunday, 8.7.2012

Volkshaus - Helvetiaplatz - Kaserne, Zurich

 

Tropical atmosphere, hot South American rhythms and a unique combination of live concerts, dance shows and markets draw more than 100,000 visitors to Zürich every year. This is the largest festival for Latin American culture in the German-speaking countries.

All around Langstrasse (Longstreet), numerous live performances will be held. The Mercado Mundial is another attraction with 200 market stalls, culinary specialities, exotic drinks and craftwork from all over the world.

www.caliente.ch

 

Filmfluss Openair Cinema

Wednesday, 11.07.2012 - Sunday, 29.7.12

Badi Unterer Letten Zürich, Zürich

 

This is an open-air cinema that takes place in the open air bath "Badi Unterer Letten". More Information such as the program will be available from the middle of June on the following webpage.

www.filmfluss.ch

Ironman Switzerland

Sunday, 15.7.2012

City center, Zurich

 

The Ironman Switzerland is an official qualifier for the Hawaii Ironman. Athletes from a total of about 49 nations will be in the starting line-up, including elite national and international figures. A large fairground right on Lake Zürich with various attractions such as a children's paradise, marquee, etc. offers all visitors a diverse range of sport and entertainment.

www.ironman.ch

Swiss National Day celebrations

Wednesday, 1.8.2012

Stadthausanlage Zürich beim Bürkliplatz, Zürich

 

The celebrations surrounding Swiss National Day will kick off at 10:30 a.m. with a procession from Werdmühleplatz via Bahnhofstrasse to Bürkliplatz. Swiss customs will be presented in a colourful, cheerful manner.

The ceremony will be followed by a public festival with folklore.

www.bundesfeier.ch