Events in Vaud - Festivals and musicals

Every year, Nova Jazz gives Yverdon-les-Bains a 4-day festival of concerts featuring contemporary Swiss and international jazz.

For its 27th edition, discover an eclectic programme that will delight all music and entertainment fans at the Grande Salle in Villars!

Come and enjoy the good atmosphere of the Hivernales Festival in Nyon.

At nightfall, put on your snowshoes and take part in the Rallye du Goût in Château-Œx. The illuminated course takes you to the banks of the Sarine to taste our authentic products!

Building on its worldwide success, MAMMA MIA! returns to Lausanne at the Théâtre de Beaulieu from 19 to 30 March 2025.

Masked balls, processions, lit torches, funny floats, Guggenmusik, and other activities fill the streets of these medieval towns during a weekend.

All the events and activities planned during the Tulip Festival.

Visions du Réel presents daring and singular works, imbued with past, present and future realities in the heart of Nyon.

Les Barock'euses

The Avenches Open Air festival is all about festive rock music and atmosphere!

Launched in 1990 by a group of friends, the festival takes place every year at the Port of Crans-près-Céligny, in an idyllic setting on the shores of Lake Geneva.

Organised every year for over 20 years, La Folia is now a not-to-be-missed event. In the heart of the Cluniac church in Rougemont, you'll discover concerts combining great names and new discoveries!

The cream of the crop of taste craftsmen, concerts and free entertainment, all in a friendly and festive atmosphere in Lausanne city centre during the weekend of Pentecost.

The Fête de la Musique is an opportunity to see free concerts all over the city of Lausanne. Its streets, squares, parks and churches become stages for performances of every musical genre.

Lausanne and its historic district swing to the rhythms of Festival de la Cité. The programme combines theatre performances with music, dance, circus and installations.

32nd Open Air Jazz Festival Rive Jazzy, Nyon 03.07. - 10.08.2025

Nearly 250,000 spectators come to the Festival each year, enjoying a breathtaking setting, concerts with renowned acoustics and numerous free stages.

All genres of music and the most famous international artists are represented every summer at the Paléo Festival in Nyon.

A unique family event, the Festival au Pays des Enfants offers street entertainment, indoor shows, fun workshops and games for all ages.

Over ten days in August, the Diablerets International Alpine Film Festival (FIFAD) screens about thirty films competing for the Grand Prize.

Das Venoge Festival ist das größte Open-Air-Musikfestival im Gros de Vaud und in der Region Lausanne.

This international music festival is now known as the 2nd biggest event of its type in Switzerland and is held in the magical Roman amphitheatre in Avenches.

Rock music festival (but not only!) in the heart of Morges' Parc de l'Indépendance

Every year, Château-d’Œx’s “Bois qui Chante” (Singing Wood) Festival celebrates wooden instruments and the natural world.

27th edition - Dedicated to interpretation of the works of Bach, the festival invites leading artists to Lausanne. Theme 2025: "Baroque splendour", with 10 exceptional concerts.

The largest French-speaking comedy festival welcomes both the stars of the genre and new talents during hilarious Galas! Something to warm up at the beginning of winter.