Top 6 Free Things to Do with a Swiss Pass

Switzerland is a rich and dynamic country with influences from many eras and cultures. There is so much to explore in Switzerland, but one of the fastest ways to experience a bit of everything quickly is through festivals. Here are some of the important festivals in Switzerland worthy of your bucket list.

The World Snow Festival in Grindelwald is a celebration of icy art, with international artists around the world creating figures and sculptures from three-metre-high blocks of snow. The festival will take place on 16 – 21 January 2023. In keeping with its 40th anniversary, the motto is “Tradition”.
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The World Snow Festival has grown into one of Grindelwald’s most fascinating and popular winter events and is an indispensable fixture on the annual calendar. Each January, Grindelwald hosts this international snow festival in the village centre

As the alpine capital of hot air ballooning, Château-d’Œx has been welcoming balloons from around the world for over 40 years now. The colourful festival takes place over 9 days and includes night shows, balloon flights, sporting competitions and a children’s day.LIFE IN SWITZERLAND APRIL 8, 2022 16 Best Festivals in Switzerland Worthy of Your Bucket List by STUDYING IN SWITZERLAND 

Basler Fasnacht, or the Carnival of Basel, is the grandest carnival in Switzerland. It lasts from March 6th until March 9th and is an expression of creativity and playfulness when the whole city goes wild Attendees can expect parades, live music, performers, light shows, comedy, and fun. The carnival is so big that the entire city shuts down for three days to party. Wacky costumes, plenty of noise, and traditional folk activities are just a few things you can expect at Basler Fasnacht.

The Zurich Festival is the city’s largest festival. It lasts three days during the 1st weekend of July and takes over the entire town center. There’s tons of food, fireworks, music, and dancing to keep you going all night. The musical fireworks displays are the highlight each night, but there’s plenty to do and see during the day. Pedestrians rein as all city traffic has to stop during the festivities. Needless to say, if you are in Zurich, then you certainly won’t want to miss this epic festival