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Zurich Events

Zurich 2012 events

March
11
ZüriCarneval

Fancy dress, fireworks and festivities throughout the city.

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April
10
Sechseläuten

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...

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April
17
International Zurich Marathon

The annual city marathon winds a serpentine route around some of the most picturesque parts of Zurich.

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June
16
Zurich Pride Festival

Each year thousands of revellers throng the streets of Zurich for this colourful celebration, which is one of the largest gay and lesbian events...

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June
18
Zürcher Festspiele (Zurich Festival)

The enchanting city of Zurich celebrates its cultural diversity with its annual Zurich Festival in the summer. Taking place in a variety of venues...

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July
01
Caliente Latin Festival

This popular Latin festival sees Zurich burst into life and song at the annual Caliente Latin Festival. Featuring a great programme of live salsa...

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July
10
Ironman Triathlon

In the biggest event of its kind in the country, Ironmen contestants test their metal against one another in this tough, multi-discipline event....

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July
15
OrangeCinema Zürich

Summer evenings in Zurich are enlivened with a season of films shown at an outdoor cinema in a lovely lakeside setting. Top movies feature each...

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November
04
Expovina

A floating wine exhibition aboard twelve lake cruisers.

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December
12
Zurich Silvesterlauf (New Year's Eve Race)

Each December, some 10,000 runners don their winter warmers to take on a course through the streets of Zurich's Old Town. The roads are closed to...

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December
31
Silvesterzauber

The new year is heralded by parties and fireworks by the lake in Switzerland's largest New Year's Eve party.

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