This page proposes a calendar of some of the more interesting 2024 gastronomic, gourmet foodie and wine tasting events taking place in Switzerland. Please use our contact form to suggest an additional event that would delight food and wine lovers of Switzerland and that should be included on this page.
St. Moritz Gourmet Festival, St. Moritz, January 29 – February 3 2024
The St. Moritz Gourmet Festival is a week-long foodie event that takes place every January in the the Upper Engadine area of the canton of Grison (Graubünden). At the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival, you will discover culinary delights and fine cuisine cooked by the executive chefs from the festival partner hotels and top-class chefs from Europe and Asia. Website for the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival: https://www.stmoritz-gourmetfestival.ch/en
Slow Food Market Zurich, March 3-5 2023
The Slow Food Market Zurich is the fair of good taste. Numerous exhibitors, the majority of whom are producers and food artisans who personally inform visitors about their products, present themselves at the Messe Zürich and offer an impressive variety of regional specialties. All products offered at the fair go through the strict quality test, which requires production using traditional methods, the omission of almost all additives and sustainable protection of the environment. The range includes grain products such as bread, baked goods and pasta, meat and sausage specialties, fish and seafood, dairy products, fruit and vegetables, various sweets such as chocolate, jam or honey, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, colonial goods such as coffee, tea, herbs and spices, as well as crops, cookbooks, trade journals and kitchen utensils. An extensive supporting program with the popular cooking studio, in which Slow Food products are prepared by chefs in front of the public, tastings and many other interesting highlights, also makes the Slow Food Market Zurich a gourmet market for regional, national and international people food specialties. Website for the Slow Food Market Zurich: https://www.slowfoodmarkt-zuerich.ch/
Zurich Beer Festival, March 22-23 2024
The Zurich Beer Festival (Zürich Bier Festival) welcomes craft breweries from all parts of the world: Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, USA, Brazil, Norway, Portugal, etc. There will be over 300 different types of beer to taste. The strength of the beer, the time and effort invested in brewing it, and the volume produced are all decisive for the price of the taster beers, which are served in 1dl measures. For the visitors who are hungry, there will be various food trucks to satisfy their needs. Websited for the Zurich Beer Festival: https://www.probier.ch/
EXPOVINA Spring, Zurich, April 4-11 2024
The EXPOVINA Spring edition in Zurich provides. What makes a visit to EXPOVINA Zurich a solid event on the agenda of all wine lovers from the Zurich area? More than 80 producers and wine merchants offered more than 2000 wines for tasting and, of course, for sale, in the attractive setting of the Giessereihalle at PULS 5 in Zurich West. Website for the EXPOVINA wine fair: https://www.expovina.ch/
Schweizer Weintage, Basel, May 16-17 2024
During the Schweizer Weintage (Swiss Wine Days) in Basel, the best wines from all areas of Switzerland are presented and celebrated – from the Basler Pinot to the Ticino Merlot, from the Chasselas from the Vaud to the Spitzengewächs from the Bündner Herrschaft. All type of Swiss wines can be tasted during the Schweizer Weintage (Swiss Wine Days) in Basel , the best wines from all areas of Switzerland are presented and celebrated – from the Basler Pinot to the Ticino Merlot, from the Chasselas from the Vaud to the Spitzeng, natural wine or conventionally pressed, from an ambitious newcomer winery or a winegrower legend. Website for the Schweizer Weintage, Basel: http://schweizerweintage.ch/
Open Cellars Vaud (Caves Ouvertes Vaud), May 18-19 2024
During the Open Cellars Vaud (Caves Ouvertes Vaud) that take place on the Pentecost weekend, more than 300 wineries of the Canton Vaud open the doors to their cellars. From La Côte to Lavaux, you can enjoy two days of wine tasting in the cellars of the canton of Vaud with your wine tasting pass. Website for the Open Cellars Vaud (Caves Ouvertes Vaud): https://mescavesouvertes.ch/
Miam Festival, Lausanne, May 15-20 2024
The Lausanne Miam Festival is an event organised by “Lausanne à Table” that takes place in the center of the city. It welcomes food trucks, but you can also discover local restaurateurs, caterers, artisans, producers, grocers and craft beers that represents the differents sides Lausanne gastronomy. Participants are grouped by theme so that visitors can discover and taste the best talent and local products. The Miam festival is also the occasion for a festive program, with culinary activities, workshops for children, chef masterclasses, workshops on beer and other subjects. Website for the Miam Festival Lausanne : https://www.lausanneatable.ch/
Open Cellars Geneva (Caves Ouvertes Genève), May 25 2024
During the Open Cellars Geneva , close to 90 winegrowers from the canton of Geneva welcome you for a day of discovery of the wines of Geneva whose vineyards size makes it the third canton of wine in Switzerland. Take this opportunity to discover the great wineries of Geneva located in countryside or the lake shores. Website for the Open Cellars Geneva (Caves Ouvertes Genève): https://www.guideduvin.ch/caves-ouvertes-de-geneve/
Zürich Streetfood Festival Summer, May 11 – July 14 2024,
The Summer edition of the Zürich Streetfood Festival is delicious gastronomic event that will provide a journey through a variety of food trucks and street food cuisines stands from all over the world. You can find a diverse selection of foods from Ethiopia, Spain, Yemen, Korea, Greece and many otherss. Website for the Zürich Streetfood Festival: https://www.streetfoodfest.ch/
Veggie Week, Geneva & Switzerland, June 2024
The Veggie Week is a gastronomic event born in Geneva and now expanded in the whole Switzerland. It aims to put the spotlight on gastronomic vegetarian creations from the best Swiss chefs with the participation of many Michelin starred restaurants. It is aimed at vegetarians or vegans, as well as at carnivores and gastronomic flexitarians who wish to discover tasty dishes that honor, especially for this occasion, the stars of the vegetable garden. Website for the Veggie Week: https://www.veggieweek.ch/
Sentier Gourmand Lavaux, June 30 2024
In the magnificent vineyards landscape that stretch between Lausanne and Vevey, the Sentier Gourmand Lavaux (Lavaux Gourmet Trail) is a easy hiking journey that includes six stages ranging from appetizers to desserts without forgetting the cheeses. At each stage, you can taste wines from the winemaker who welcomes you. As a bonus, you can enjoy a superb view of Lake Geneva and the Alps during your walk in the vineyards. Website for the Sentier Gourmand Lavaux event: http://www.sentiergourmandlavaux.ch/
Taste of Zermatt Kitchen Party, August 30 2024
The Taste of Zermatt Kitchen Party is an event where Zermatt top chefs with a total of 242 Gault&Millau points will come together for a Kitchen Party at Le Petit Cervin and Grand Hotel Zermatterhof. At 17 stations, you will be able to discover and taste seasonal and regional delicacies prepared by the Zermatt chefs and served to you with the very nice wines of Valais. Other foodie events are organized all summer long in Zermatt by Taste of Zermatt. Website for the Taste of Zermatt culinary event: https://www.tasteofzermatt.ch/
WeinGenussWeg, Dättlikon – Teufen, August 24-25 2024
Hike the WeinGenussWeg to five wineries on the Irchel southern slope of Lake Zurich from Dättlikon to Teufen ZH and indulge yourself to be spoiled with culinary delights. You will be served selected wines, matching dishes and in between there are many wonderful views into the vineyards and nature. Website for the WeinGenussWeg: https://www.weingenussweg.ch/
Swiss Wine Tasting, Zurich, August 27-28 2023
The Zurich Swiss Wine Tasting is and remains the largest wine exhibition in Switzerland. Nowhere else can visitors gain a better overview of the current work of Swiss winegrowers and wineries. With around 150 exhibitors from all parts of the country, the Zurich Swiss Wine Tasting even showcase wines from all six winegrowing areas of Switzerland (Valais, Vaud, Geneva, Three Lakes Region, German-speaking Switzerland and Ticino). The wine-growing cantons of Grisons (23 companies), Zurich (16), Vaud (22), Valais (22) and Ticino (16) are particularly well represented. Website for the Swiss Wine Tasting Zurich event: https://www.swiss-wine-tasting.ch/
Cheese Festival September – November 2024 – Various location (cancelled)
At the Cheese Festival events, various cheese dairies offer their milk and cheese specialties. The unique ambience and the wide range of specialties make the cheese festival unique. The show dairy offers the opportunity to participate in the production of cheeses and watch the cheese over the shoulders. Cow milking is an entertaining experience for all ages. Also in the market hall fine cheese dishes are offered. Website for the Cheese Festival: https://www.cheese-festival.ch/
San Pellegrino Sapori Ticino, September 9 – November 16 2022
San Pellegrino Sapori Ticino is a fine cuisine and gastronomic festival that offers a wide range of events for all tastes, mainly in Lugano but also with events in Zurich and Geneva. It welcomes venues designed by world-class architects that will host some festival dinners alongside several ‘special’ evenings where world-class chefs will prepare excellent food coupled with magnificent wines that will make for memorable foodie evenings. Website for San Pellegrino Sapori Ticino: http://www.sanpellegrinosaporiticino.ch/
Swiss Tasting Week – Semaine Suisse du Goût – Die Genusswoche – La Settimana del Gusto, September 14-24 2023
The Swiss Tasting Week (Semaine Suisse du Goût, Die Genusswoche, La Settimana del Gusto) is a series of events that happen in all places of Switzerland around food, terroir, wines and cuisine. Each year a famous gastronomic chef is the main promoter of the Swiss Tasting Week and a different region or city is nominated to be the main location for events. Local events are also happening in some of the best restaurants of Switzerland. Website for the Swiss Tasting Week (Semaine Suisse du Goût, Die Genusswoche, La Settimana del Gusto): https://www.gout.ch/
ChefAlps International Cooking Summit, Zurich, Autumn 2023
The ChefAlps International Cooking Summit invites in Zurich renowned top master chefs that will be showcasing their cuisine skills live on stage. Between presentations, the 1,300 visitors will have the opportunity to acquaint themselves with exquisite products, as well as gain information on the latest culinary and gastronomic trends. Website for the ChefAlps International Cooking Summit: https://www.chef-alps.com/en
Vinea, Sierre, September 2023
The Vinea wine fair in Sierre is one of the largest wine fair of Switzerland that takes place in Valais, the most important wine producer area of Switzerland. Some 130 winegrowers will be present around the CFF train station of Sierre to make you discover their wines. Among the many free events planned for the Salon Vinea de Sierre, there is a tasting of Pinots, Merlots and Chasselas. In the company of oenologists, take a tour of the world of wines, all medalists in previous major wine competitions such as the Mondial des Pinots, the Mondial du Merlot and Assemblages, and the Mondial du Chasselas. Website for the Vinea wine fair: https://www.salonvinea.ch/
Gourmesse, Zurich, September 2020 (cancelled)
Gourmesse Zurich is a gourmet fair that take place every year in September in Zurich-Oerlikon. Foodies, top chefs, gourmets and connoisseurs from Switzerland come to be inspired by new products at the Gourmesse for more than 20 years, exchanging ideas with manufacturers and like-minded people, and enjoying culinary experiences at over 160 exhibitors, from chocolate to wines, and at the Gourmesse gourmet stage. Website for Gourmesse Zurich https://www.gourmesse.ch/
FOOD ZURICH, Zurich, September 8-18 2022 (cancelled)
FOOD ZURICH is a foodie festival that is putting the rich culinary variety of Zurich front and center with a network of more than 100 events. For instance, the chefs from several five-star hotels and the FOOD ZURICH executive board are battling it out to see who makes the best sausage. FOOD ZURICH also hosts the famous ChefAlps International Cooking Summit. Website for FOOD ZURICH: https://www.foodzurich.com/en/
The Swiss Coffee Connection, Lausanne, September 24-25 2022
The Swiss Coffee Connection of Lausanne is a coffee festival open to everyone that aims to bring together coffee lovers and coffee professionals: artisans, roasters, machine builders, baristas and artists-creators, where you will discover or re-discover the craft of these local independents. The Swiss Coffee Connection is the place to exchange, question, discover and experience new flavours. Come enjoy the wide range of special coffee, from the artisan to the cup. Website for the Swiss Coffee Connection: https://swisscoffeeconnection.ch/
Genuss Film Festival, Zug, September 29 – October 6 2022
The Genuss Film Festival in Zug is an event that features eight days of film, enjoyment and exciting talks. Genuss means enjoyment in German. Before you can enjoy the culinary delights of top chefs in the enjoyment pavilion on Zug’s lake promenade, feature or documentary films are shown in the Seehof Zug cinema. In the subsequent talk with the cook of the evening, so many exciting secrets come to light. The photo exhibition in the Rathauskeller inn and the Film 4 Kids enjoyment are additional highlights of the Genuss Film Festival in Zug. Website for the Genuss Film Festival: http://www.genussfilm.ch/
Craft Beer Festival Zurich, September 2021 (cancelled)
The Craft Beer Festival Zurich (Züri Beer Week) is an unique event where the most innovative brewers in Switzerland meet. The festival is intended to convey a unique experience of the current beer culture in Switzerland. Website for the Craft Beer Festival Zurich/Züri Beer Week: https://zueribeerweek.ch/
Zurich Wine Festival, Altstetten, October 16-22 2023
The Zurich Wine Festival is an event that allows tasting wines from all over the world – from Champagne to Prosecco, from Bordeaux to Rioja, from Malbec to overseas Merlot – even if it keeps a special eye on Swiss wines. In addition to the main wine exhibition, there will be gourmet experiences, masterclasses led by wine experts and a cozy business lounge to meet with potential partners, industry leaders or clients. Website for the Zurich Wine Festival: https://www.zurichwinefestival.ch/
Basel Wine Fair (Basler Weinmesse), Basel, October 29 – November 6 2022
During the Basel Wine Fair (Basler Weinmesse), around 100 wine merchants and wine-growers will be bringing about 3500 wines from 23 nations for wine lovers to discover. Anyone who so desires can embark on a tasting journey in a sophisticated atmosphere, with wines guaranteed to suit every taste – from the exotic wines of Armenia, via Italy and Spain, right through to French and Swiss wines. Website for the Basel Wine Fair (Basler Weinmesse): https://www.baslerweinmesse.ch/en-US.aspx
Arvinis, Geneva, November 11-14 2022
The Arvinis Geneva wine fair is a wine tasting event that takes places during the Automnales fair. During this wine fair, previously held in Morges and Montreux, you will have the opportunity to taste many wines from Switzerland and around the world presented by around 200 exhibitors. Website for the Arvinis Geneva wine fair: https://automnales.ch/arvinis/
EXPOVINA Winter, Zurich, November 3-17 2022
The EXPOVINA Winter edition in Zurich provides the opportunity to taste more than 4000 wines on board the “Wyschiffs”. 120 winemakers and wine merchants await you on boats docked in the heart of Zurich. What makes a visit to EXPOVINA Zurich a solid event on the agenda of all wine lovers from the Zurich area? Certainly the variety of the offer as well as the opportunity to discover something new. To be advised by the competent staff at the 170 booths. In a friendly circle to taste, compare and enjoy. Website for the EXPOVINA wine fair: https://www.expovina.ch/
