# What's On in Switzerland This Weekend

> This weekend in Switzerland (October 23–25, 2026): Basler Herbstmesse (Oct 24 – Nov 8, 2026). Dates checked on official sites and updated daily.

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# Things to Do in Switzerland This Weekend (October 23–25, 2026)

Updated October 22, 2026

 Short answer

This weekend in Switzerland (October 23–25, 2026): Basler Herbstmesse (Oct 24 – Nov 8, 2026). Dates checked on official sites and updated daily.

Oct 24 – Nov 8, 2026

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

### Basler Herbstmesse

Switzerland's biggest funfair, spread over seven squares of Basel's old town, with rides, food stalls and the Hääfelimäärt pottery market. 2026 is its 555th edition.

[Official site ↗](https://www.basel.com/en/events/basler-herbstmesse) · [Hotels nearby →](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=elisa30&campaign=events_basler_herbstmesse_2026&lat=47.5&lng=7.9)

## Coming up next

Nov 19 – Dec 24, 2026

🎄 Christmas · Zurich · [🏙️ Zurich](https://swisswander.com/discover-switzerland/#region-zurich)

### Zurich Christmas markets

Polarzauber inside the main station, Bellevue Noël by the Opera House and the Münsterhof market in the old town.

[Our guide →](https://swisswander.com/zurich-christmas-market/) · [Hotels nearby →](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=elisa30&campaign=events_zurich_christmas_markets_2026&lat=47.38&lng=8.54)

Nov 19 – Dec 24, 2026

🎄 Christmas · Geneva · [⛲ Geneva](https://swisswander.com/discover-switzerland/#region-geneva)

### Noël au Quai, Geneva

Geneva's Christmas market on the Quai du Mont-Blanc, facing the lake and the Jet d'Eau.

[Our guide →](https://swisswander.com/geneva-christmas-market/) · [Hotels nearby →](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=elisa30&campaign=events_geneva_noel_au_quai_2026&lat=46.204&lng=6.146)

Nov 19 – Dec 27, 2026

🎄 Christmas · Bern · [🏔️ Bernese Oberland](https://swisswander.com/discover-switzerland/#region-bernese-oberland)

### Bern Sternenmarkt

The Sternenmarkt on the Kleine Schanze, the first of Bern's three Christmas markets, near the UNESCO-listed old town.

[Our guide →](https://swisswander.com/bern-christmas-market/) · [Hotels nearby →](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=elisa30&campaign=events_bern_sternenmarkt_2026&lat=46.65&lng=7.9)

Nov 20 – Dec 24, 2026

🎄 Christmas · Montreux · [🍇 Vaud](https://swisswander.com/discover-switzerland/#region-lake-geneva)

### Montreux Noël

One of Switzerland's biggest Christmas markets, on the lakefront promenade, plus Santa's house up at Rochers-de-Naye by cogwheel train.

[Our guide →](https://swisswander.com/montreux-christmas-market/) · [Hotels nearby →](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=elisa30&campaign=events_montreux_noel_2026&lat=46.52&lng=6.75)