GENEVA, Switzerland – Even if kids are still going to school until the end of June, we can certainly say: summer’s on! Here’s a selection of what’s on in Geneva and surroundings this June.
- Concerts & Other Performing Arts
- Classical Music Concerts
- Exhibits (indoor & outdoor) and Conferences
- Food and Drink / Markets / Outdoor Films
- Geneva Latina
- Kids & Families
- Sports
- Plan ahead
Concerts & Other Performing Arts, Film Festivals, DJ Shows
- 28 May-7 June: Theatre in English, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in Versoix.
- 1-6 June: Geneva’s Out of the Box Dance Biennale.
- 3 June: (Canceled) Sir Elton John in concert in Geneva.
- 3-7 June: Caribana Music Festival in Nyon.
- 10 June: KISS in concert in Zurich.
- 10 June: Greek food & theatre evening in Geneva.
- 11 June: One Republic in concert in Geneva.
- 12 June: Every Friday until 3 July electronica at the English Garden.
- 11-13 June: Theatre in English, A Little Night Music, in Founex.
- 13 June: Christian music festival in Geneva.
- 14 & 28 June: Filibert Tologo modern African dance, Sunday performances free at the MEG.
- 13-14 June: Baz-Art, contemporary art & installations, music and more. Super bohème!
- 16 June: Foo Fighters in St Gallen.
- 21 June: Anna Cinzia Villani and The Macuran Orchestra, from Italy. Free Sunday performance at the MEG.
- 21 June: Fete de la Musique, Geneva hosts the largest celebration in French-speaking Switzerland but not the only. More details later.
Classical Music Concerts
- 6 June: L’Orfeo de Claudio Monteverdi in Evian, France.
- 18 June: A tribute to Arthur Rubinstein at the UN. Free. Register to receive a pass.
- 27 June: Classical music outdoor concert in Annecy.
Exhibits (indoor & outdoor) and Conferences
- 5-7 June: Rendez-vous aux jardins, guided visits of public and private gardens in Annecy, France. Free. On 6 June, visit the private gardens in beautiful Evian, France.
- 6 June: Geneva University Hospital hosts an organ donor awareness day with exhibits, games and concerts at the English Garden in Geneva.
- 6-7 June: BD (cartoons) exhibit in Ferney-Voltaire, France.
- 5-25 June: The Russian Avant-Garde, at the UN. Register to receive a pass. Free.
- 7 June: Old cars and motorcycles exhibit in Ferney-Voltaire, France. Registration now open to exhibit. Free.
- 5-7 June: Sardinia: from workshops to music and exhibits. Free at the MEG.
- 17 June-3 July: Australian Indigenous Women, a photo exhibit at the UN. Register to receive a pass. Free.
- 18 June: Leprosy and Human Rights, at the Graduate Institute. Free.
- All June: Jacques-Emile Blanche exhibit in Evian, France including concerts and more.
- 18-21 June: Art Basel, Basel.
- Until the end of September: Sir Peter Ustinov and Yul Brynner retrospective, at Musee Alexis in Morges.
Food & Drink / Markets / Outdoor Films
- 6 June: Book exchange in Grand-Saconnex.
- 7 June: Brunch at the Farm. Food, artisan and flea market – and tons of kids activities too.
- 13-14 June: Garden Party, African and Caribbean food and clothing fair in Chambesy.
- 13 June: Wine tasting & 10k walking tour: sip wine and visit wineries by foot. In canton Geneva.
- 26-27 June: Films under the stars on the grounds of the Grand-Saconex castle. Free to watch. Bring your picnic or buy food from any of the food stalls set up for the event.
Geneva Latina
- 5 June: Salsa in Onex.
- 6-27 June: Salsa under the stars at the Perle du Lac in Geneva. Free. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Check for possible cancellation due to rain.
- 11 June: Susana Orta Lopez, Descarga Pa Gozar, Geneva. 10fr.
- 14 June: Salsa Party at the Moulin Rouge in Geneva.
- 26 June: P’tit bal perdu Salsa. More salsa under the stars, this time a monthly event at the Jardins de l’Europe.
- 29 June: Calle 13 in concert in Zurich.
Kids & Family Activities
- 5-7 June: Hiking festival in canton Vaud.
- 6 June: Ants and other crawlers festival at the Vivarium de Lausanne. Bring charcoal and bbq on the grounds.
- 6-7 June: Kids festival in Bernex.
- 7 June: Family Sports in Lausanne. Try out 1 or all 22 different sports in display. Free.
- 13 June: Glisse en ville, Geneva. An urban, water toboggan in the St Jean / Charmilles neighborhood. From 10fr for 1hr of water fun to 40fr for the full day. Just bring your bathing suit.
- 14 June: Basketball camp/training with the Geneva Lions.
- 14 June: World Trade Organization’s Open Doors Day, Geneva.
- 21 June: Thonon’s Hydro-electric turbine tour.
- 23-27 June: Street performance festival in Thonon.
- All June: CERN CMS 5 guided tours. Every Saturday.
Sports
- 5-7 June: Hiking festival in canton Vaud
- 6 June: VTT, bike festival in Annecy, France. It includes bicycle give aways on Saturdays and a VTT race on Sunday.
- 6 June: Walk/Run Against Hunger, in Annecy, France. All levels, registration in-situ possible.
- 6-7 June: Annecy Regatta. A weekend of sailboats racing.
- 7 June: Family Sports in Lausanne. Try out 1 or all 22 different sports in display. Free.
- 12-14 June: Bol d’Or regatta. Hundreds of sailboats and catamarans take to Lake Geneva competing to take the prestigious title. One event not to be missed.
- 13 June: Glisse en ville, Geneva. An urban, water toboggan in the St Jean / Charmilles neighborhood. From 10fr for 1hr of water fun to 40fr for the full day. Just bring your bathing suit.
- 13-14 June: Water sports festival in Thonon (Lake Geneva). Enjoy the lake as you never did before.
- 14 June: Basketball camp/training with the Geneva Lions.
- 20 June: Nitro Circus Moto Mayhem, Geneva.
- 21 June: Trail running in Gex – La Croz’ et Raide.
- 21 June: Slugout in the Dugout: US Reps vs US Dems battle it out.
- 25-28 June: Geneva beach volleyball (yeap, really!)
- 27 June: Female football (soccer) tournament in Nyon.
- 28 June: Hiking & VTT day in Vesancy, France.
Save the Date:
- 3-5 July: Pixar in Concert. Animated Pixar characters accompanied by the Sinfonietta de Lausanne.
- 4 July: Lake Parade, Geneva.
- 5 July: Hiking & eating in Lausanne.
- 7 July: Marc Anthony in concert.
- 3-18 July: Montreux Jazz Festival.
- 7-12 July: Festival de la Cité, Lausanne. Arts festival around town.
- 11 July: George Benson in Luzern.
- 15 July: Melissa Etheridge in concert in Zurich.
- 17 July-2 August: Verbier classical music festival.
- 30 July-10 August: Fetes de Geneve.
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