What's on in Zermatt
Festivals, mountain races and the seasonal dates that shape the village's year — the whole calendar, in date order. Filter it down and plan a trip around the Matterhorn's rhythm.
Every date ahead
22 events
July 20266
Taste of Zermatt 2026
Taste of Zermatt groups a series of bookable culinary experiences from June through September, including nostalgic Gornergrat dining, a chef-led Kitchen Party and the Horugüet gourmet hike.
Zermatt Folklore Music Weeks 2026
Traditional music groups perform in Zermatt village and on the excursion mountains from late June into October, with published weekly residencies and many 16:00 appearances on Museum Square.
Montreux Jazz Festival 2026
The Montreux Jazz Festival's 60th edition runs on the Lake Geneva waterfront from 3–18 July, mixing ticketed headline concerts with free stages and late-night programming.
Sion sous les étoiles 2026
Sion's three-night open-air music festival runs from 16–18 July on the Plaine de Tourbillon beneath the city's hilltop castles.
Täschalp Run 2026
The Täschalp Run climbs 8.9 kilometres and 916 metres from Täsch to the Täschalp on 26 July, with race, power-hike and children's categories followed by an alpine festival.
Swiss National Day in Zermatt 2026
Zermatt celebrates across 31 July and 1 August with family activities at Leisee, a Bahnhofstrasse street festival, live music, the official National Day speech and an evening programme on Kirchplatz.
August 20263
Zermatt Folklore Festival 2026
Traditional costume groups, folk musicians, alphorn players, dancers and flag throwers take over central Zermatt on 8–9 August, culminating in Sunday's parade.
Assumption Day in Valais 2026
15 August is Assumption Day and a statutory public holiday in the Canton of Valais. Shops and services may use holiday hours even though it falls on a Saturday in 2026.
Matterhorn Ultraks 2026
Matterhorn Ultraks brings several high-alpine trail-running races to Zermatt from 21–23 August, using steep marked routes above the village beneath the Matterhorn.
September 20262
Zermatt Music Festival & Academy 2026
The Zermatt Music Festival & Academy runs from 11–20 September, bringing orchestral and chamber concerts to village and mountain venues alongside its international academy.
Chasing Cancellara Bern–Zermatt 2026
The 275-kilometre Chasing Cancellara road-cycling challenge finishes at Obere Matten in Zermatt on 12 September after a demanding route from Bern.
November 20262
All Saints' Day in Valais 2026
1 November is All Saints' Day and a statutory public holiday in Valais. It falls on a Sunday in 2026, with religious observance and Sunday-style opening hours.
Montreux Noël 2026
Montreux's lakeside Christmas market runs from 20 November to 24 December, with more than 150 chalets, seasonal food, family attractions and separately bookable mountain experiences.
December 20262
Immaculate Conception in Valais 2026
8 December is the Immaculate Conception and a statutory public holiday in the Canton of Valais, affecting shops and public services during the winter season.
Christmas Day in Valais 2026
25 December is Christmas Day and a statutory public holiday in Valais. It is not a three-day public holiday: Christmas Eve and 26 December have separate workplace and service rules.
January 20273
New Year's Day in Valais 2027
1 January is New Year's Day and a statutory public holiday in Valais. Zermatt remains busy in ski season, but services may follow holiday schedules.
Horu Trophy Zermatt 2027
Curling Club Zermatt's 35th Horu Trophy brings teams to the village's open-air rinks from 14–17 January, with six rounds and finals played beneath the Matterhorn.
Sant'Orso Fair in Aosta 2027
Aosta's thousand-year-old Sant'Orso craft fair fills the historic centre every 30–31 January with regional woodwork, stone, textiles, food and an overnight Veillà celebration.
March 20271
April 20271
May 20272
Ascension Day in Valais 2027
Ascension Day falls on Thursday 6 May in 2027 and is a statutory public holiday in Valais, with Sunday-style rules for many shops and services.
Corpus Christi in Valais 2027
Corpus Christi falls on Thursday 27 May in 2027 and is a statutory public holiday in Valais. Religious services and holiday opening hours vary locally.