# Switzerland in February 2027: Events & Festivals

> The best events in Switzerland in February 2027: FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, Crans-Montana (Feb 1 – 14, 2027), Lucerne Carnival (Fasnacht) (Feb 4…

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# Events in Switzerland in February 2027

Updated October 22, 2026

 Short answer

The best events in Switzerland in February 2027: FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, Crans-Montana (Feb 1 – 14, 2027), Lucerne Carnival (Fasnacht) (Feb 4 – 9, 2027), White Turf, St. Moritz (Feb 6 – 21, 2027), Basel Carnival (Fasnacht) (Feb 15 – 17, 2027). Dates checked on official sites.

Feb 1 – 14, 2027

🏆 Sport · Crans-Montana · [⛷️ Valais](https://swisswander.com/discover-switzerland/#region-valais)

### FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, Crans-Montana

Two weeks of world championship ski racing in Crans-Montana, 40 years after the resort last hosted them in 1987.

[Our guide →](https://swisswander.com/crans-montana-skiing-guide/) · [Official site ↗](https://www.cransmontana2027.ch/en/home/) · [Hotels nearby →](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=elisa30&campaign=events_ski_world_championships_2027&lat=46.2&lng=7.6)

Feb 4 – 9, 2027

🎉 Festival · Lucerne · [⛴️ Lake Lucerne](https://swisswander.com/discover-switzerland/#region-central)

### Lucerne Carnival (Fasnacht)

Six days of masks, Guggenmusik brass bands and parades, starting with the 5:00 'Urknall' bang on Schmutziger Donnerstag and ending with the Monstercorso on Tuesday night.

[Official site ↗](https://www.luzern.com/de/highlights/fasnacht-in-luzern/) · [Hotels nearby →](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=elisa30&campaign=events_lucerne_fasnacht_2027&lat=46.95&lng=8.45)

Feb 6 – 21, 2027

🏆 Sport · St. Moritz · [🚂 Graubünden](https://swisswander.com/discover-switzerland/#region-graubunden)

### White Turf, St. Moritz

Horse racing on the frozen lake of St. Moritz on three February weekends (120th anniversary in 2027); race days on Sundays, family days on Saturdays.

[Our guide →](https://swisswander.com/st-moritz-skiing-guide/) · [Official site ↗](https://www.stmoritz.com/en/directory/events/white-turf-st-moritz-2027-horse-racing-on-snow) · [Hotels nearby →](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=elisa30&campaign=events_white_turf_2027&lat=46.65&lng=9.6)

Feb 15 – 17, 2027

🎉 Festival · Basel · [🎨 Basel](https://swisswander.com/discover-switzerland/#region-northwest)

### Basel Carnival (Fasnacht)

UNESCO-listed carnival: at 4:00 on Monday the city lights go out for the Morgestraich, then three days of lanterns, piccolos and drums.

[Official site ↗](https://www.basel.com/en/carnival-in-basel/dates-carnival-basel) · [Hotels nearby →](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=elisa30&campaign=events_basel_fasnacht_2027&lat=47.5&lng=7.9)