Lakeside charm

As in previous years Locarno will stay awake all night long giving space to culture, music, art and entertainment. Live-concerts, dance performances, street artists, stalls with culinary specialities and other interesting proposals for adults and children enliven the squares in the old town of Locarno as well as the Piazza Grande, where the Radio Fiume Ticino DJ’s present great music shows. The extended trading hours of restaurants, bars, shops, art galleries and museums add to the buzzing atmosphere.

The Locarno antique fair

Throughout the long Ascension weekend the old town of Locarno is filled with market stalls packed full of antiques. Along the atmospheric streets of the historical town centre enthusiasts will find a rich variety of different and original objects: ceramics and porcelain, furniture, jewellery, vintage clothes, books, antique dolls, music instruments, rare records and much more. Strolling along the stalls of the Brocante will set every collectors imagination free and it also is a pleasant way to discover the heart of Locarno. 

This vibrant festival – under the motto "Join us at JazzAscona" – is celebrating its 35th anniversary on Ascona's lakeside promenade. One of Switzerland's biggest jazz festivals, it's proud to be the only such event outside the USA to be officially supported by the city of New Orleans.