Lakeside charm

Locarno Film Festival is the most significant cinematographic event in Switzerland and among the most important in Europe. Numerous are the movies presented in four different sections: Concorso internazionale, Concorso Cineasti del presente and the sections Pardi di domani (national and international).

The Festival's heart is surely the daily evening projection in the magnificent Piazza Grande, which transforms itself into the "most beautiful movie-theater under the stars".

Both Friday and Saturday, the public can participate by buying vouchers to taste a single risotto or the complete package for the risotto competition. A jury of experts and a jury of people will select the winners; those who participate in the jury of people, tasting all the risottos (taster) will participate in the extraction.

Since the founding of the Settimane Musicali of Ascona in 1946 the event represents a recurring and very much appreciated date on the annual events calendar and therefore has become an integral part of the traditions and the music entertainment panorama of the Lake Maggiore region especially and the Canton of Ticino in general. A reference point for all classical music lovers – both residents and visitors to the region – as well as a major event which enriches the list of entertainments taking place on the shores of Lake Maggiore.

Triathlon Locarno is set in the stunning scenery of Lake Maggiore. Different races for every level of sports ambition will take place over two days.

The races involve all family members: Kids Triathlon, Youth & Juniors Triathlon, Public Triathlon (Mini Tri) for amateur athletes, Medium Distance (70.3) and Triathlon Olympic Distance for the fittest athletes. For the ones competing for a team, it’s possible to register as participants in a relay race.