Events in St.Gallen-Lake Bodensee

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OFFA – Spring and Trend Fair

15. April until 19. April

OFFA is Eastern Switzerland’s largest spring and trend fair, attracting a broad audience to St. Gallen each year. Visitors can explore a wide range of topics including leisure, food, health,...

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Romanshorn Harbour Festival

24. April until 25. April

The Romanshorn Harbour Festival traditionally marks the start of the new shipping season. Visitors can enjoy a diverse programme featuring maritime experiences, culinary highlights, and activities...

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pick! Shopping Days St.Gallen

01. May until 02. May

The pick! Shopping Days showcase the diversity of local businesses in St. Gallen’s city centre, offering a lively shopping experience with special activities, food, and entertainment.

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(h)änne und dänne

01. May until 27. September

“Hänne & Dänne” is a historically rooted folk festival in Stein am Rhein (Switzerland) that brings together traditional customs, music, a festive parade, street performers, culinary offerings...

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offene Weinkeller

01. May until 03. May

The Open Wine Cellars in Schaffhauserland are a culinary and cultural experience during which local wineries and wine cellars open their doors and invite visitors to tastings. At this indulgent...

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Wiborada Anniversary

02. May

St. Gallen celebrates the 1100th anniversary of Saint Wiborada with a diverse programme of cultural and social events highlighting her historical significance.

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St. Gallen Symposium 2026

06. May until 07. May

The St. Gallen Symposium brings together leaders from business, politics, academia, and society with young talents from around the world. The focus is on cross-generational dialogue addressing...

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UNESCO World Heritage Day at the Abbey District of St. Gallen

14. June

UNESCO World Heritage Day offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Abbey District of St. Gallen, making this unique heritage site accessible and engaging for visitors.

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OpenAir St.Gallen

25. June until 28. June

OpenAir St.Gallen is one of Switzerland’s largest and most established music festivals, known for its diverse line-up and unique atmosphere set in a natural landscape.

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Annual Congress of Gynécologie Suisse (SGGG) 2026

25. June until 27. June

The Annual Congress of Gynécologie Suisse (SGGG) is the leading national platform for professional exchange in women’s health in Switzerland.

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Stars in Town

29. July until 08. August

Stars in Town is an established open-air concert series in the Lake Constance region that presents national and international artists over several weeks in summer. The event combines live music with...

Strandfestwochen Rorschach

31. July until 31. August

The Strandfestwochen Rorschach is a multi-week summer festival on the lakeshore, offering a diverse programme of music, culture, food, and leisure activities for all ages.

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Nordart-Theaterfestival

05. August until 15. August

Experience high-quality and witty theatre in the unique atmosphere of the picturesque town of Stein am Rhein. Renowned names and exciting discoveries from the theatre scene perform on several stages...

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Fantastical Kreuzlingen

07. August

Fantastical is a vibrant summer festival held at the harbor of Kreuzlingen (Switzerland), offering a diverse program for all age groups: musical highlights with live bands, DJs and show acts, a...

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Schafuuser Wiiprob

27. August until 29. August

The “Schafuuser Wiiprob” takes place in the cloister of Kloster Allerheiligen. In this historic setting, more than thirty wineries from the Schaffhausen Blauburgunderland present their wines and...

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100 Years St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport

28. August until 30. August

St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport celebrates its 100th anniversary with a large-scale festival featuring aviation shows, exhibitions, and interactive experiences.

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Museum Night St. Gallen

12. September

Museum Night St. Gallen invites visitors to explore the city’s cultural diversity in one evening. Numerous museums and institutions stay open late and offer a varied programme for all ages.

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Museum Night

19. September

Explore museums, galleries and many other venues for one entire night, meet people and engage in conversations – at the Museum Night Schaffhausen-Hegau.

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Olma Messen St. Gallen

08. October until 18. October

OLMA is Switzerland’s best-known public fair, combining agriculture, food, and regional culture into a diverse experience that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

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preXcon – Precision Technology Convention

03. November until 05. November

preXcon is a new industry platform for innovation and technology transfer in precision engineering, bringing together research, development, and industry.

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European Colorectal Congress (ECC) 2026

28. November until 02. December

The European Colorectal Congress is a leading international medical congress in colorectal surgery, bringing together experts from healthcare, research, and clinical practice in St. Gallen.

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Märlistadt Stein am Rhein

02. December 2026 until 02. January 2027

Countless lights and small, warmly illuminated market stalls in the Old Town and at Kloster St. Georgen transform Stein am Rhein into a winter fairytale. Magnificently decorated Christmas trees,...