Events in Zurich in August 2026
Zurich has 12 sourced events in August 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Zurich calendar for August 2026 leads with these:
- Old but Gold Hip Hop Festival SchweizAug 1ehem. MAGGI Areal - THE VALLEY · Source: Ticketmaster
- Cancelled: Of Mice & MenAug 4Dynamo Saal · Source: Ticketmaster
- UnearthAug 4Dynamo Werk 21 · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Sourced events
- Aug 8
- Aug 9
THE ANIMALS with Special Guest CARL SENTANCE, former voice of NAZARETH
Dynamo Saal. Music · Rock.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Aug 13
- Aug 15
- Aug 25
- Aug 26
- Aug 28
Ballet Sauvage - L’audace du ballet sous les étoiles 2026
Museum Rietberg. Arts & Theatre · Dance.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Aug 28 - Sep 5
Zürich. The end of the Swiss summer arrives with the four-day Zurich Openair Festival.
Source: festival calendar
- Aug 31
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- Aug 1
Swiss National Day Celebrations in Zurich
City-wide celebrations including fireworks over Lake Zurich, live music, and traditional Swiss festivities marking the Swiss National Day.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Aug 1 - Aug 31
Swiss national day
1st of August — Celebrations are carried out in many cities in the evenings and fireworks are launched at night.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar
- Aug 8
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Bundesfeiertag · publicAug 1
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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