Zurich Special Events
February/March
Fancy dress, fireworks and festivities throughout the city.
Website: www.zuerichcarneval.ch
Sechseläuten
April
The 'Six o'clock Bells' Zurich Spring Festival climaxes with the Procession of the Guilds and the burning of the Böögg snowman at 1800 on the Sechseläuten field near the Opera.
Website: www.sechselaeuten.ch
International Zurich Marathon
April
Landiwiese
Website: www.zurichmarathon.ch
Zürcher Festspiele
June-July
Programme of international theatre, opera and concert events.
Various venues
Website: www.zuercher-festspiele.ch
Street Parade
August
Flamboyant house and techno music parade.
Throughout the city
Website: www.streetparade.ch
Knabenschiessen Festival
September
Annual shooting competition for teenagers followed by a three-day market and funfair.
Albisgütli
Website: www.knabenschiessen.ch
Expovina
October-November
A floating wine exhibition aboard twelve lake cruisers.
Bürkliplatz
Website: www.expovina.ch
Silvesterlauf (New Year's Eve Race)
December
10,000 runners participate in a race through the old city along Bahnhofstrasse in mid December.
Website: www.silvesterlauf.ch
Silvesterzauber
December
The new year is heralded by parties and fireworks by the lake in Switzerland's largest New Year's Eve party.
Website: www.silvesterzauber.ch
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