What events are there this weekend in Ticino?

This weekend (19 – 20 September) in Ticino there are 143 events including concerts, exhibitions, parties and markets, listed above municipality by municipality and updated every day.

How often is the agenda updated?

Every day: new events published by official agendas automatically enter the weekend and week agenda.

What types of events can be found in Ticino?

In Ticino you can find a wide range of events. The agenda includes concerts, art exhibitions, village parties and markets. There are also guided tours (e.g. Lugano Unexpected Classic Tour), musical events (classicAscona), sports (Mtb cross in Biasca) and cultural events, distributed in different locations such as Lugano, Locarno and Bellinzona.

Does the agenda only cover events in Ticino or also in other Swiss cantons?

The agenda is not limited to Ticino alone. The article indicates that events are also present in other cantons, specifically in the Canton of Zurich. Locations such as Zurich, Winterthur, Dietikon, Kloten and Pfäffikon are mentioned, with an offer ranging from flamenco shows to markets, yoga classes and wine seminars.

Which are the municipalities in Ticino with the highest number of listed events?

The article lists events in numerous Ticino municipalities. Among those with the highest concentration of appointments are Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzona and Mendrisio, which have a wide variety of activities. Ascona, Chiasso and Biasca also show different events, indicating good coverage throughout the cantonal territory.

Weekend events in Ticino: what to do Saturday & Sunday (cross-border guide)

Di Redazione Frontaliere Ticino · Published on 29 June 2026 · Updated on 17 September 2026

Events in Ticino every weekend: concerts, exhibitions, festivals and markets, municipality by municipality. Refreshed daily.

Context

What to do this weekend in Ticino

This weekend (19 – 20 September) there are 143 events across Ticino — concerts, exhibitions, village festivals and markets. The full agenda, municipality by municipality with date and time, is below. The always-current page is Events this weekend in Ticino.

Operational details

Events, municipality by municipality

Lugano

18 May · 10:00 — Lugano Unexpected Classic Tour (Free Tour)
23 May · 10:00 — Lugano – Guided City Walk (Free Tour)
19 June · 02:00 — Oh… Cézanne!
1 July · 10:00 — Guided excursion Lugano – Monte San Salvatore
27 August · 02:00 — Group Show – Join the Dots II
28 August · 02:00 — Self-Portraits from the collection 1928–2021

Locarno

16 September — Internship – A Ticino summer
16 September — Carlo Agostino Meletta - painter
16 September · 02:00 — Il Ticino di « Becaària » in mostra
16 September · 02:00 — Exhibition "Promenade. The Measure of the Surroundings"
16 September — Between sky and water
16 September — Videokunst.ch PalaCinema

Bellinzona

3 June · 11:00 — Mercalibro - Used Book Market
26 August · 02:00 — Fra Roberto tra le mura
2 September · 02:00 — Progetto Castel Grande – Sculptures and Paintings by Ivo Soldini
14 September · 02:00 — Tour Sardinien (I)
16 September — Fra Roberto fra le mura
16 September — In orbit - ceramics exhibition

Mendrisio

19 August · 02:00 — Estate insieme 2026 - Summer Agenda
27 August · 02:00 — The construction of architecture in Ticino, 1939-1996. Materiality and tectonics
28 August · 02:00 — Pino Musi. Continuum
13 September · 02:00 — Spiaggia in città
16 September · 08:00 — Abstraction - Creation of Gloria Pasi
16 September · 10:00 — Bertille Bak. Voices from the Earth

Ascona

18 September · 02:00 — classicAscona (Nr. 81 by Fondazione Settimane Musicali Ascona)
18 September · 00:00 — classicAscona (Nr. 81 by Fondazione Settimane Musicali Ascona)
19 September · 02:00 — Ascona Classic Car Award
19 September · 17:30 — Next Generation I | Cello Ensemble of the Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana
19 September · 19:30 — Volodos!
20 September · 15:00 — Monte Verità | Music & Literature | San Gottardo

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Key points

How to use this agenda

This agenda gathers events from the territory's official agendas and refreshes daily. For the full picture see this weekend's events or the whole week. If you are a cross-border worker, also check the border municipalities and jobs in Ticino.

Frequently Asked Questions

What events are there this weekend in Ticino?: This weekend (19 – 20 September) in Ticino there are 143 events including concerts, exhibitions, parties and markets, listed above municipality by municipality and updated every day.
How often is the agenda updated?: Every day: new events published by official agendas automatically enter the weekend and week agenda.
What types of events can be found in Ticino?: In Ticino you can find a wide range of events. The agenda includes concerts, art exhibitions, village parties and markets. There are also guided tours (e.g. Lugano Unexpected Classic Tour), musical events (classicAscona), sports (Mtb cross in Biasca) and cultural events, distributed in different locations such as Lugano, Locarno and Bellinzona.
Does the agenda only cover events in Ticino or also in other Swiss cantons?: The agenda is not limited to Ticino alone. The article indicates that events are also present in other cantons, specifically in the Canton of Zurich. Locations such as Zurich, Winterthur, Dietikon, Kloten and Pfäffikon are mentioned, with an offer ranging from flamenco shows to markets, yoga classes and wine seminars.
Which are the municipalities in Ticino with the highest number of listed events?: The article lists events in numerous Ticino municipalities. Among those with the highest concentration of appointments are Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzona and Mendrisio, which have a wide variety of activities. Ascona, Chiasso and Biasca also show different events, indicating good coverage throughout the cantonal territory.