Locarno International Film Festival
Held since 1946, the festival screens prestigious international movies every August on the Piazza Grande.
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Held since 1946, the festival screens prestigious international movies every August on the Piazza Grande.
At the end of August, this festival livens up the Piazza della Riforma.
Early July brings this jazz and world music festival to the Piazza della Riforma.
From April to June, the city hosts the Lugano Festival, which draws world-class orchestras and conductors.
This series of evening concerts by international pop stars is held the second week of July.
Theatrical companies are hosted here September through May.