Geneva Events
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46.20834 6.14272 | 1 Geneva's Black Movie Festival, held every year in February, showcases the best new films from Asia, Africa and Latin America. The films screened don't shy away from controversy, and are often… |  |
46.20834 6.14272 | 2 The annual week dedicated to the French language is celebrated in France and French-speaking areas from Québec to Brussels and Geneva. Francophones are invited to take part in a very special… |  |
46.202683 6.14648 | 3 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. |  |
46.236229 6.126314 | 4 Geneva International Showjumping World Cup The world's top equestrian nations battle it out in this showjumping competition at Geneva's Palexpo Exhibition Centre. Dressage plays a big part in the event, showing off the impeccable… | |
46.236229 6.126314 | 5 International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva's Palexpo Exhibition Centre hosts the International Exhibition of Inventions. Industrial and commercial companies, inventors and researchers, associations, private and state… |  |
46.236229 6.126314 | 6 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… |  |
46.236229 6.126314 | 7 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… | |
46.20834 6.14272 | 8 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… |  |
46.180743 6.155523 | 9 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… | |
46.20834 6.14272 | 10 Open Doors at Genevese Cellars Known as Caves Ouvertes, this special day sees some hundred winery cellars throughout Geneva city and region welcome visitors for wine and food tastings. The previous autumn's vintage is put… |  |
11 Geneva's international rose competition brings colour and excitement to the city's parks and gardens. The main event is at the city's Parc La Grange. |  | |
46.227617 6.146821 | 12 It's a round-the-clock Summer Solstice Party at Geneva's Botanical Gardens. The evening starts with an aperitif, followed by fireworks and a torch-lit visit of the premises. A breakfast is… | |
46.20834 6.14272 | 13 The Fête de la Musique, Geneva's main annual music event, takes over the streets and squares of the city for three days every summer. From orchestral works to world sounds, music performances… |  |
46.206276 6.140525 | 14 Centre for Contemporary Images Founded in 1985, Geneva's Centre for Contemporary Images explores new technologies but also showcases "older" forms such as photography and film. Located in the Saint-Gervais neighbourhood, it… | |
46.180743 6.155523 | 15 American Independence Day in Geneva Around 35,000 people rock up at Geneva's Centre Sportif du Bout du Monde to celebrate the biggest outdoor 4th of July party outside the USA. The American International Club of Geneva have been… | |
46.20834 6.14272 | 16 Local and international crowds flock to the Fêtes de Genève, the city's mammoth summer festival. It features lakeside parades, opera performances and a children's day, but the highlight each… |  |
46.20834 6.14272 | 17 Switzerland celebrates its foundation on 1 August with speeches and, more enjoyably, plenty of fireworks, barbecues and local white wine. The region of Geneva is as good a place as any to… |  |
46.20834 6.14272 | 18 Geneva is as good a place as any to enjoy the Swiss National Day, although the action tends to be concentrated around the individual "communes" or localities around the Canton. Bonfires are… |  |
46.201091 6.149705 | 19 Summer Concerts in the Vieille-Ville Step into Geneva's 300-year-old Lutheran Church for some summer concerts in the heart of the Vieille-Ville (old town). Held every day except Sunday and entirely free, the short concerts are… | |
46.20834 6.14272 | 20 A treat during Geneva's warmer months, the Music in the Summer Festival features at least one free open-air concert every evening throughout July and August. Choose between classical, jazz or… | |
46.189083 6.115978 | 21 Held in Landecy, in the Geneva countryside, Festiverbant is a free, open-air festival featuring local rock bands and typical Swiss camaraderie. Hear a band or two, have a picnic, then step… | |
46.20834 6.14272 | 22 Pack up your easels and brushes and head for Geneva this September, as the world's largest open-air painting workshop, Art'Air, takes over the city. Around 350 budding and established artists… |  |
46.20834 6.14272 | 23 Buildings throughout Suisse Romande open their doors during the European Heritage Days. This year's theme is 'By the Water'. The event draws crowds of 37,000-plus each year, with an average of… |  |
46.8018 8.2354 | 24 Vernier's annual open-air World Music Festival combines well-known artists with newcomers to the scene. Global cuisine is available from various food stalls and a special area for children… | |
46.203996 6.136277 | 25 The curiously named Akouphène Festival is a platform for experimental and cross-genre music. Held at various venues throughout Geneva, the event features an eclectic programme for those… | |
46.198398 6.141357 | 26 Swiss National Circus Knie is on tour once again, with a programme that is as captivating as ever. At the end of summer they take up a three-week residence at Geneva's Plaine de Plainpalais. |  |
46.20834 6.14272 | 27 The La Bâtie Festival welcomes the finest local and international performers to Geneva. The programme spreads over more than 20 venues and ranges from contemporary dance to classical drama… |  |
46.20834 6.14272 | 28 Geneva's famous Tour du Léman sees scores of enthusiasts motoring their way through the city's outskirts. |  |
46.203996 6.136277 | 29 The curiously named Akouphène Festival is a platform for experimental and cross-genre music. Held at various venues throughout Geneva, the event features an eclectic programme for those… | |
46.187616 6.012855 | 30 This lively wine harvest festival takes place in the little village of Russin, just outside Geneva, with plenty of tasting, dancing and musical fun. Winegrowers from the region bring their… |  |
46.187616 6.012855 | 31 Top wineries surrounding Geneva come together to celebrate the end of the grape harvest at this annual festival in Russin. Wine lovers sample fruity Chasselas whites and full-bodied Gamay… |  |
46.232873 6.10682 | 32 Set on the tarmac of the city's airport, Geneva Classics features rare classic cars, historic aircrafts, motorcycles and even vintage boats. Over 160 exhibitors from all over Europe and as far… | |
46.50856 6.49878 | 33 Swiss Classic British Car Show The tranquil village of Morges in the Lake Geneva region plays host to this huge annual gathering of British vintage and classic cars. The opportunity to marvel at vintage Austins, MGs… |  |
46.236229 6.126314 | 34 Exhibition of Second-Hand Cars Second-hand cars need not mean dodgy geezers trying to sell you a backfiring Mini with false plates. This annual sale and exhibition at Geneva's Palexpo Exhibition Centre features over 1000… | |
35 Walk For Hope (Marche de l'Espoir) Swiss charity Terre des Hommes hosts this scenic annual walk, which is both a peaceful demonstration and a fund-raising event. This year, proceeds will go to Senegalese children. Walkers… |  | |
46.208831 6.139751 | 36 Cinématou - International Festival of Animated Film Geneva's Cinématou - International Festival of Animated Film showcases the latest animation films, with a special platform for Swiss projects. Held at Titanium in Geneva, the event also… | |
46.198398 6.141357 | 37 The elegant Plaine de Plainpalais square beside the Rhône hosts an immense antiques and bric-a-brac fair every October. Dealers from all over the country and beyond set up stalls for… |  |
46.20834 6.14272 | 38 Before becoming a festival, JazzContreBand acted as a network, connecting jazz lovers from Geneva and neighbouring France via a series of concerts and meetings. Now a fully fledged festival… | |
39 Every year, the AIDS Solidarity Charity organises a night of TV zapping all over France and Switzerland. This date is in Geneva's Arena. During the night, giant screens project the best bits… | ||
46.202683 6.14648 | 40 Clicking heels and castanets create a fierce rhythm and an electric atmosphere as the spirit of southern Spain moves to the Swiss Alps. This week-long Flamenco Festival welcomes international… | |
46.20834 6.14272 | 41 Les Créatives Festival (in French, the feminine form of creative) brings female musical talents to venues throughout Geneva. The line-up usually includes a good mix of folk, electro and jazz.… | |
46.201106 6.141632 | 42 This international trade and consumer festival of film and television brings episodes of popular comedies, feature films, shorts and TV series to the screens of the Théâtre du Grütli. The… |  |
46.236229 6.126314 | 43 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… |  |
46.20347 6.148418 | 44 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… | |
46.20834 6.14272 | 45 Filmar en América Latina Festival 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… | |
46.20834 6.14272 | 46 International Christmas Tree & Lights Festival 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… | |
46.203809 6.139958 | 47 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… | |
46.236229 6.126314 | 48 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… | |
46.204161 6.152386 | 49 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… |  |
46.20834 6.14272 | 50 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… |  |
