Guide to Top Open Air Summer Festivals in Switzerland 2026
Open Air Music and Festivals in Switzerland Summer 2026
Top Swiss Summer Music and Openair Festivals 2026
Check out our guide to top Summer Music and Openair Festivals & Concerts below! So why not enjoy a Summer of Music with all the Open Air Festivals across Switzerland?
Where To Buy Tickets for Openair Festivals in Switzerland
Do always try to buy tickets from the Official website or alternatively via a ticket vendor like Ticketcorner or Starticket. At all costs avoid paying inflated prices from services like ViaGoGo, which have been banned in many place for their sharp practices! Unfortunately they often come up in the number one spot when you Google festivals!
Open Air Festivals & Concerts in Switzerland 2026
Check out our list of concerts taking place listed this Summer in Switzerland:
Live am Mittwuch in the Barfussbar through the Summer
Live music every Wednesday throughout the summer at the Barfussbar Zurich. The 2026 programme goes live on 15 April 2026. FREE. See details here.
Summer Concerts On Thursdays at Bäckeranlage Summer 2026
Free concerts take place at Bäckeranlage in Zurich on Thursdays during summer 2026, with the programme announced in mid-June. See details here.
Openair Oberrieden 5th & 6th June
This popular lakeside music festival returns to Oberrieden with live bands, food stalls, drinks and a relaxed atmosphere overlooking Lake Zurich. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy live music at the start of the summer festival season. See details here.
Rakete Openair in Richti Saturday 6th June
Rakete Openair is taking place in Richterswil on 6th June from 2pm Saturday until 2am Sunday. See details here.
Stolze Open Air in Zurich Friday 12th June – Saturday 13th June
The largest FREE Openair festival in Zurich on 12th and 13th June, starting from 5pm Friday and from 2pm Saturday. See details of Stolze Openair here.
Zurich Pride Festival Zurich – No Festival – Just March on Saturday 20th June
Zurich Pride Festival is not taking place in 2026, but the Zurich Pride demonstration is still going ahead in Zurich on Saturday 20th June. See details here.
Landenbergfest in Wipkingen Friday 26th & 27th June
Landenbergfest is taking place in Landenbergpark, Wipkingen on 26th and 27th June, starting on Friday and continuing into Saturday, with Saturday listed from 3pm. See details here.
ZOA City Music Concerts in Zurich Wednesday 17th June – Thursday 9th July
ZOA City Music Concerts are taking place in Zurich from 17th June to 9th July. See details here.
Openair Wipkingen in Wipkingen Saturday 27th – Sunday 28th June
The Openair Wipkingen is taking place again this year and it will be on from 27th & 28th June. See details here.
OpenAir St.Gallen in St. Gallen Thursday 25th – Sunday 28th June
Check out the programme and book your tickets here.
Photo courtesy of Opera House Zurich
Opera for All Friday 26th – Sunday 28th June
Opera for All is taking place from 26th to 28th June. See details here.
JULY Concerts
Festival da Jazz in St. Moritz Thursday 2nd – Sunday 26th July
A wonderful Jazz festival with lots of really intimate, small venues in St Moritz. As well as the ticketed program there are lots of free concerts too. Read all about it here. 
Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux Friday 3rd – Saturday 18th July
Find out all about the 2026 Montreux Jazz Festival – see all the details here.
Caliente in Zurich Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th July
Caliente is the largest Latin music festival in Europe and attracts muic lovers from all over the world. Not to be missed are the amazing food stands you find there too. See details here.
Einsiedler Musikfest Friday 3rd July – Saturday 4th July
Einsiedler Musikfest is taking place in Einsiedeln from 3rd July to 4th July 2026.
Openair Wollishofen in Zurich Friday 10th – Saturday 11th July
A lovely Openair at Wollishofen by the lake in Zurich. Address: Landiwiese, Wollishofen, Zürich. See details here.
FRESH Open Air Ends 11th July
Head to Winterthur for this intimate unplugged singer-songwriter festival. Expect relaxed outdoor concerts showcasing talented local and international musicians in a beautiful setting. Address: Winterthur. More details here.
Openair Frauenfeld in Frauenfeld Thursday 9th – Saturday 11th July
Check out the line up and book your tickets on the Openair Frauenfeld website by clicking here.
Moon+Stars in Locarno Thursday 9th – Sunday 19th July
The Moon & Stars concert takes place in the beautiful town of Locarno in Ticino. Check the website for the Moon & Stars by clicking here.
Gurtenfestival in Bern Wednesday 15th – Saturday 18th July
The Gurtenfestival takes place in Bern. Check out the line up and book your tickets for the Gurtenfestival by clicking here.
Stadtsommer Zürich 17th – 25th July (FREE)
Enjoy nine days of free open-air concerts as Stadtsommer returns to Zurich! Discover some of the city’s best emerging musicians performing everything from jazz and indie to rock and pop at various outdoor venues across the city. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy summer evenings filled with live music – completely free. Various locations across Zurich. More details here.
Rundfunk Festival in Zurich Thursday 16th July – 6th Sept (FREE)
This free festival in Zurich is definitely worth going along too and it is FREE! See details here.
AUGUST Concerts
Brienzersee Rock Festival Thursday 6th August – Saturday 8th August
Taking place near Lake Brienz not far from Bern this popular rock festival boasts a stunning location. Check the website for the Brienzersee Rock festival by clicking here.
Werdinsel Openair August
Werdinsel Openair is not taking place in 2026. The next edition will be in 2027. Every two years the Werdinsel in Zurich Höngg in is transformed into a festival venue and hosts local and international artists. Check out the programme here.
Winterthurer Musikfestwochen Wednesday 5th August – Sunday 16th August
Check out the programme and book your tickets here.
Heitere Openair Zofingen Friday 7th August – Sunday 9th August
Check the website for the for the Heitere Openair Zofingen here.
Openair Gampel Wednesday 19th August – Sunday 23rd August
Check the line up and book your tickets for the Openair Gampel here.
Zürich Openair
Zürich Openair is not taking place in 2026. The festival is on a break in 2026 and is expected to return in 2027.
or by Christina
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