Festivals in May 2027
Every festival and open air in Switzerland in May 2027, by weekend, with lineups and how to get there.
In short
In May 2027, 80 festivals take place, 37 of them with set dates.
The largest are Afro-Pfingsten (12–17 May), Fête de la Danse Genève (19–23 May) and Montreux Rock Tribute Festival (27–29 May).
There are also major events such as Gonet Geneva Open (ATP 250) and Grand Prix von Bern.
Updated 22 October 2026
- Festivals
- 80
- With dates
- 37
- With acts
- 3
- Updated
- 22 October 2026
May
Weekend 30 April – 2 May3 festivals
- 1–23 May 2027Bieler FototageBiel/Bienne BE · CultureProgramme tbc
- 1 May 2027Honky Tonk Festival St. GallenSt. Gallen SG · MusicLineup tbc
- 1 May 2027RK*Kult – Tanz, Trank & Trompeten FestivalBerikon AG · ElectronicLineup tbc
Weekend 7–9 May5 festivals
- 4–16 May 2027Pink AppleZürich ZH · FilmProgramme tbc
- 6–9 May 2027FIN – Festival d'Improvisation de NeuchâtelNeuchâtel NE · ComedyLineup tbc
- 7–9 May 2027Aufgetischt – Festival für Strassenkunst St.GallenSt. Gallen SG · CultureProgramme tbc
- 7–9 May 2027Solothurner LiteraturtageSolothurn SO · CultureProgramme tbc
- 9–15 May 2027Schaffhauser JazzfestivalSchaffhausen SH · JazzLineup tbc
Weekend 14–16 May4 festivals
- 10–17 May 2027Festival Il MaggiolinoLugano TI · CultureProgramme tbc
- 12–17 May 2027Afro-PfingstenWinterthur ZH · MusicLineup tbc
- 12–16 May 2027Fête du Chant Choral Vaudois (FCCV)Montreux VD · ClassicalLineup tbc
- 13–15 May 2027Corbak FestivalLa Chaux-du-Milieu NE · MusicLineup tbc
Weekend 21–23 May12 festivals
- 17–26 May 2027Vevey Spring ClassicVevey VD · Classical
- 19–23 May 2027Fête de la Danse GenèveGenève GE · CultureProgramme tbc
- 19–30 May 2027AUAWIRLEBEN Theaterfestival BernBern BE · CultureProgramme tbc
- 19–22 May 2027Das Tanzfest BrigBrig-Glis VS · CultureProgramme tbc
- 19–23 May 2027Fête de la Danse – Fribourg + BulleFribourg FR · CultureProgramme tbc
- 19–29 May 2027Oltner Kabarett-TageOlten SO · ComedyLineup tbc
- 20–22 May 2027Swiss Comedy Club FestivalGibloux FR · ComedyLineup tbc
- 21–22 May 2027Corn'Rock FestivalCornaux NE · MusicLineup tbc
- 21–23 May 2027Fête de la Danse Yverdon-les-BainsYverdon-les-Bains VD · CultureProgramme tbc
- 21–30 May 2027VideoexZürich ZH · FilmProgramme tbc
- 22–29 May 2027Bluesfestival BadenBaden AG · JazzLineup tbc
- 22–23 May 2027Festival des Fanfares d'AjoieVendlincourt JU · MusicLineup tbc
Weekend 28–30 May13 festivals
- 25 May – 4 July 2027Offbeat Jazzfestival BaselBasel BS · Jazz
- 27–29 May 2027Montreux Rock Tribute FestivalMontreux VD · Music
- 27–30 May 2027Stimmen Festival EttiswilEttiswil LU · MusicLineup tbc
- 27–30 May 2027Festival Prêt-à-jouerFribourg FR · CultureProgramme tbc
- 27–29 May 2027Music Days SteffisburgSteffisburg BE · MusicLineup tbc
- 28–29 May 2027Vorstadt SoundsZürich ZH · MusicLineup tbc
- 28–29 May 2027AHOI FestivalBuochs NW · MusicLineup tbc
- 28–30 May 2027AR Mood FestivalVal-de-Travers NE · MusicLineup tbc
- 28–29 May 2027Dritchino Open Air FestivalCourgenay JU · MusicLineup tbc
- 28–30 May 2027Heiden FestivalHeiden AR · MusicLineup tbc
- 28–30 May 2027Mai au ParcLancy GE · MusicLineup tbc
- 28–30 May 2027Open Air BischofszellBischofszell TG · MusicLineup tbc
- 29 May 2027Openair BenkenBenken (SG) SG · MusicLineup tbc
Dates to come43 festivals
- tbcEuropäisches Jugendchor Festival BaselBasel BS · ClassicalLineup tbc
- tbcFestival BalélecEcublens (VD) VD · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcFestival d'Art de Rue de SionSion VS · CultureProgramme tbc
- tbcInternationales Bachfest SchaffhausenSchaffhausen SH · ClassicalLineup tbc
- tbcAirport FestivalBad Ragaz SG · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcAvenches Open AirAvenches VD · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcBiennale Out of the Box – Biennale des arts inclusifsGenève GE · CultureProgramme tbc
- tbcBildrausch Filmfest BaselBasel BS · FilmProgramme tbc
- tbcBlickfelder – Künste für ein junges PublikumZürich ZH · CultureProgramme tbc
- tbcChiassoLetteraria – Festival internazionale di letteraturaChiasso TI · CultureProgramme tbc
- tbcEidgenössisches MusikfestBiel/Bienne BE · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcEl Cartel FestSt. Gallen SG · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcFestival AfflatusSion VS · ClassicalLineup tbc
- tbcFestival Antegnati BellinzonaBellinzona TI · ClassicalLineup tbc
- tbcFestival Country à BellevueBellevue GE · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcFestival de musique ancienne La FoliaRougemont VD · ClassicalLineup tbc
- tbcFestival du Livre de Jeunesse d'Yverdon-les-BainsYverdon-les-Bains VD · CultureProgramme tbc
- tbcFestival Les EncyclopédiennesGenève GE · ClassicalLineup tbc
- tbcFestival Les JeanFribourg FR · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcFestival Pianos ÉgarésGenève GE · ClassicalLineup tbc
- tbcFête de la Danse LausanneLausanne VD · CultureProgramme tbc
- tbcFotofestival LenzburgLenzburg AG · CultureProgramme tbc
- tbcGeneva Blues FestivalGenève GE · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcHalt auf Verlangen – PfingstfestivalEngelberg OW · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcJiSt Comedy Festival – La nouvelle scène du rireLancy GE · ComedyLineup tbc
- tbclauschig – wOrte im FreienWinterthur ZH · CultureProgramme tbc
- tbcMapping FestivalGenève GE · CultureProgramme tbc
- tbcMission FestivalRiedholz SO · ElectronicLineup tbc
- tbcMusig uf de GassSt. Gallen SG · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcOpenair BasswieseKüssnacht (SZ) SZ · ElectronicLineup tbc
- tbcOpenair RothenthurmRothenthurm SZ · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcPassage FestivalFribourg FR · ElectronicLineup tbc
- tbcPictoBelloVevey VD · CultureProgramme tbc
- tbcPollen FestivalSion VS · CultureProgramme tbc
- tbcPoprock FestivalGilly VD · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcRencontres Théâtrales de BulleBulle FR · CultureProgramme tbc
- tbcRhonefestival für LiedkunstBrig-Glis VS · ClassicalLineup tbc
- tbcRiviera Latina Festival WeggisWeggis LU · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcRock the HellWildhaus-Alt St. Johann SG · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcSchweizer Kinder- und Jugendchorfestival (SKJF)Romanshorn TG · ClassicalLineup tbc
- tbcSlam Dunk Festival SwitzerlandZürich ZH · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcSun Valley FestivalSerravalle TI · MusicLineup tbc
- tbcwildwuchs FestivalBasel BS · CultureProgramme tbc
The festivals in May on the map
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Major events in May
- 16–22 May 2027Genève GE · Sport
- 15 May 2027Bern · Sport
- 19–23 May 2027Zürich ZH · One-off
- 2 May 2027Glarus GL · Tradition
- 29–30 May 2027Dietikon ZH · One-off
- 9 May 2027Schaffhausen · slowUp
- 30 May 2027Solothurn · slowUp
- 2 May 2027Buchs (SG) SG · slowUp