Lucerne
Lucerne Festival in Summer
(00 41 41 226 4400, lucernefestival.ch)
12 August - 19 September
Classical concerts in Lucerne's futuristic Culture and Convention Centre (KKL) and other venues. There's also an Easter festival, from 28 March to 5 April.
Lucerne Marathon
(00 41 41 429 5946, lucernemarathon.ch)
25 October
An invigorating way to see this historic city and its green environs, whether you're just watching or actually taking part.
Rose d'Or Festival
(00 41 41 242 0905, rosedor.ch)
2-5 May
Lucerne hosts the European TV trade's equivalent of the Oscars. Previous British winners include Monty Python and Mr Bean.
Blue Balls Festival
17-25 July
An eclectic collection of music styles on the shores of Lake Lucerne. More than 100,000 people are expected to attend this festival. This year's acts include Jethro Tull and Macy Gray.
Rigi
Alphorn Blowers Concert
(00 41 41 399 8800, edelweiss-rigi.ch)
19 July
Annual open-air Alphorn recital at the Edelweiss hotel on Mount Rigi, featuring musicians from all over Switzerland.
Alpine Wrestling Festival
(00 41 58 800 6200, rigi-schwingen.ch)
13 July
Traditional Alpine sports, including pole climbing and boulder throwing as well as Alpine wrestling, in this popular hilltop resort, overlooking the Vierwaldstättersee.
Titlis
Candlelight Dinner
(00 41 41 639 5080, titlis.ch)
14 March, 4 April and 9 May
Take a cable car up the highest peak in central Switzerland and enjoy fondue by moonlight.
Moonlit Snowshoe Tour
(00 41 41 638 0000, titlis.ch)
14 March and 4 April
Nocturnal snowshoe tour at 1,800 metres on the lower slopes of Mount Titlis, followed by a cheese fondue.
Vitznau
Hobby Hotel
(00 41 41 397 1033, hobbyhotel.ch)
All year round
Discover or develop your inner artist in a residential art course at this tranquil old hotel, in the laid-back lakeside resort of Vitznau.
Weggis
Heirassa Festival
(00 41 41 390 1155, heirassa-festival.ch)
12-14 June
Folk festival in memory of Alois Schilliger, aka Heirassa, one of Switzerland's best-loved composers of folk music, who was born in Weggis and spent much of his life in this pretty lakeside town.
Rose Festival
(00 41 41 390 1155, rosenfest-weggis.ch)
3-5 July
Live music, bars and funfairs at this lakeside festival, which started out as a small summer ball. An annual institution since 1926.
For more information on regional festivals and events visit luzern.com
