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Foire de Genève. Courtesy of Sylvia Marti

Foire de Genève

13 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

Switzerland's annual Foire de Geneva takes place at the Palexpo Exhibition Centre. Thousands fill their shopping baskets with all the latest gadgetry. This is a great opportunity for every…

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Chopin Festival

15 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

Celebrating the great Romantic composer, the Chopin Festival features a week of concerts in Geneva's Conservatoire de Musique. There are also masterclasses and a platform for young talents to…

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Filmar en América Latina Festival

6 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

The Filmar en América Latina Festival brings the best classic and new films out of the vast continent to various venues throughout Geneva. Avant-premieres, retrospectives, documentaries…

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International Christmas Tree & Lights Festival

30 Oct - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)

The International Christmas Tree & Lights Festival (Le Festival Arbres & Lumières) in Geneva presents large-scale light installations throughout the city, many of them decorating trees dotted…

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Course de L'Escalade

5 Dec 2009 (annual)

The Course de L'Escalade fun run through Geneva's Old Town takes in some of the city's finest historical sites. Thousands of enthusiastic runners wind their way through the narrow streets of…

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Geneva Supercross

4 - 5 Dec 2009 (annual)

Held at the Palexpo, Geneva's Supercross is a hair-raising spectacle featuring 30 of the world's best motorcyclists going round at breakneck speed. Should the adrenaline rush prove too much…

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The Escalade festival in Geneva, when the city celebrates its successful defence against the Duke of Savoy in the night of 11 December 1602 with a historic parade. Copyright by Switzerland Tourism Byline: swiss-image.ch/Christof Sonderegger

Escalade

11 - 13 Dec 2009 (annual)

Unrivalled in its pomp and revelry, Geneva's Escalade includes demonstrations, tours, music and re-enactments which take place all over the city. The event marks the victory over the Duke of…

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Christmas Swim in Lake Geneva. © Geneva Tourism Geneva Tourism Geneva Tourism

Coupe de Noël

13 Dec 2009 (annual)

The annual Christmas Cup swimming competition is a chance for all the family to test their nerve - and temperature threshold. All ages battle it out in a freezing Lake Geneva, on the quay of…

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A chalet at Geneva's Christmas Market. Courtesy of Wonderful World Swiss Attractions Website Image courtesy of Wonderful World Swiss Attractions Website

International Christmas Market

25 Nov - 24 Dec 2009 (annual)

This Christmas market on Geneva's Place de la Fusterie offers shoppers the chance to stock up for the festive season with locally made arts and crafts and colourful knick-knacks from around…

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New Year's Eve in Geneva

Dec 2009 (annual)

Geneva brings in the New Year with plenty of activities in the vieille ville (old town), including concerts, food markets, children's entertainment and late-night parties in the city's squares.

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Transportation of the future at Geneva's International Motor Show.

International Motor Show

Mar 2010 (annual)

One of most popular in Europe, the International Motor Show at Geneva's Palexpo Exhibition Centre showcases all that's new in cars and automotive accessories. It attracts around 700,000…

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French Language Week

Mar 2010 (annual)

The annual week dedicated to the French language is celebrated in France and French-speaking areas from Québec to Brussels and Geneva, inviting Francophones to take part in a very special competition.

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eRikm works on pre-recorded sounds by Luc Ferrari; Photo by Karel Sust courtesy of Archipel Festival.

Archipel Contemporary Music Festival

Mar 2010 (annual)

Geneva's Archipel Contemporary Music Festival explores new musical forms that lie between electronic music, rock and aural installations. Held throughout town, hear the vibrations of seemingly…

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AMR Jazz Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

The AMR (Association for Improvised Music) Jazz festival has now become an annual rendezvous for jazz enthusiasts in Geneva. The concerts take place in the Alhambra.

The Palexpo trade-fair centre; © Palexpo Palexpo

International Exhibition of Inventions

Apr 2010 (annual)

Geneva's Palexpo Exhibition Centre hosts the International Exhibition of Inventions. Industrial and commercial companies, inventors and researchers, associations, private and state…

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Geneva Book Fair

Apr 2010 (annual)

International publishers meet at Geneva's Palexpo Exhibition Centre to reflect the city's cosmopolitan and multilingual culture. As extensive as they come, the Salon du Livre features…

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Stands at the Europ'art fair, Geneva; Credit to Europ'art Secretariat Europ'art Secretariat

Europ'art Fair

Apr 2010 (annual)

The Europ'art Fair provides an annual forum for artists, agents and buyers at Geneva's Palexpo Exhibition Centre. Enthusiasts come from around the world to search for the latest sensations, or…

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Geneva Marathon; Photo by Erwin Zueger.

Geneva Marathon

May 2010 (annual)

With a marathon, half-marathon and a relay course, Geneva's Marathon caters to different levels of fitness. The route takes participants along and across the stunning Lake Geneva, with…

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A view over the vineyards of the Geneva region; Photo courtesy of Opage

Open Doors at Genevese Cellars

May 2010 (annual)

Hundreds of cellars throughout the city of Geneva and its surroundings welcome visitors for wine and food tastings during this special day in May.

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Concert for Hope

May 2010 (annual)

The Concert for Hope features more than a dozen French and international artists, who perform in Geneva's Stade du Bout du Monde. The event attracts around 50,000 people each year, providing a…


Highlights

Foire de Genève

Palexpo Exhibition Centre, Geneva

13 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

Escalade

Geneva

11 - 13 Dec 2009 (annual)

Coupe de Noël

Jardin Anglais (English Garden), Geneva

13 Dec 2009 (annual)