Cool Cultural Program For Those Hot Summer Days

Brigitta Grimm07-05-20232 min. read

Zurich's summer is in full swing, almost every neighborhood celebrates the short nights with its own open air festival and the Züri Fäscht is just around the corner. It can hardly get any better? On the contrary! The party is just getting started for all those who are staying at home during summer break. Here are our favorite Zurich summer events, all of which you can visit for free or at affordable prices. And very important: Don't forget your swimming trunks for a refreshing dip in the water.

Serenade im Park
Starting July 12, five summer concerts will be held on Wednesdays in the park of Villa Schönberg.
https://www.classicpoint.net/de/park-der-villa-schoenberg-zuerich
Jazzhane Festival
You wanted to try your hand at the saz or darbuka or feel like dancing to psychedelic sounds? Our friends from Jazzhane invite you to the Rote Fabrik on July 15 for educational workshops, hot concerts and partying until the wee hours of the morning.
https://www.jazzhane.com/festival-2023
Openair Wollishofen
This neighborhood festival on July 14 and 15 offers Today's finest in concerts, food and drink right by the cool water.
https://www.openair-wollishofen.ch/
Summer Camp
The Rote Fabrik offers super diverse programming throughout July. Take a look around:
https://summer-camp.space/
Filmfluss
At the Zurich Film Nights, which have been around since 1994, the Badi Unterer Letten will be showing films to the gentle lapping of the Limmat from July 12 to 30.
https://www.filmfluss.ch/
Hundstage in der Mühle
Readings and concerts curated by Millers & Lauter will be held in July and August between the walls of the former Mill.
https://www.millers.ch/
Werdinsel Openair
Zurich's bathing island will be transformed into a festival venue on August 4 and 5, celebrating local live music.
https://www.werdinselopenair.ch/
Live am Mittwuch
Shoes off, music on! The Barfussbar is hosting live concerts in an incomparable atmosphere in the middle of the city center - every Wednesday night all summer long.
https://barfussbar.ch/de/live-am-mittwuch/
Äms Fäscht
The alternative August 1 celebration at the Bäckeranlage celebrates openness, diversity and inspires young and old with a diverse program.
https://www.aemsfaescht.ch
Stadtsommer
On July 28 and 29 and from August 3 to 5, the city of Zurich will let great music ring out on Turbinenplatz, the lake stage at the Rote Fabrik, Sihlhölzli Park and in front of the Helsinki Klub.
https://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/kultur/de/index/veranstaltungen/stadtsommer.html
Orchestra Baobab im Moods
We are deep in the summer break, but we will not miss a super band like Orchestra Baobab!
Grab your ticket here !
Street Parade
At the annual techno parade, the basses rumble to the farthest corners of the city.
https://www.streetparade.com/de/
Theaterspektakel
The "Speki" on the Landiwiese in late summer makes the hearts of all culture fans beat faster. From August 17 to September 3, it offers a diverse program for people of all ages, from theater and dance to music and culinary delights.
https://www.theaterspektakel.ch/