Easter in the City
29 March – 01 April 2024
City Centre, Lugano
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To animate the city centre, its streets and squares during the Easter period, a programme with entertainment and activities. An occasion to celebrate Easter and the arrival of spring together.
Once again this year, Easter in the City will transform the centre of Lugano into a cheerful stage with its numerous stalls where you can buy traditional articles and products, while the pedestrian area will be enlivened by various street entertainments suitable for young and old.
Highlights
Easter market
29.03 -01.04 | 10:00 - 19:00
City center
The traditional Easter market will be held once again through the streets of downtown. An opportunity to find and buy handicrafts, typical local products, tasty treats and gift ideas.
The Easter Market on Monday 1st April is cancelled.
Easter treasure hunt
29.03 - 01.04 | 11:00 - 17:00
Parco Ciani
A special Easter treasure hunt for children of all ages from Friday to Monday, starting at the Darsena of Parco Parco Ciani. The various stages along the route will offer yummy little surprises to those taking part. A chance to put yourself to the test. Last departure at 16:30, cost Fr. 2.- per child for the game kit (while kits last).
The Treasure hunt on Monday 1st April is cancelled.
Duck Fishing
29.03 - 01.04 | 10:00 - 18:00
Fontana Piazza Manzoni
Are you ready to fish for ducks and discover hidden treasures? The young participants, accompanied by their parents, will have the opportunity to catch the greatest number of ducks within a set time. Some of them may hide special prizes. The cost per round is Fr. 2.
Duck fishing on Monday 1st April is cancelled.
Duck fishing on Monday 1st April is cancelled.
Entertainment
29.03 - 01.04 | 10:00 - 18:00
Piazza Manzoni
Street entertainment and a travelling toy library with Cooperativa Proposta 80. Handmade wooden games for all the family and creative workshops using recycled materials.
The Ludobus location has moved to the Town Hall Patio.
Adventures in safety: children's activities with the Lugano Police
30 - 31.03 | 10:00 - 18:00
Piazza Manzoni
Saturday 30 March, the Lugano Municipal Police will organise an itinerant gymkhana, an obstacle course provided by the TCS to train the skills of young users. Bikes will be available on site for older children (aged 9 to 12), while younger children can bring their own bikes, remembering to wear a helmet too! On Sunday 31 March, the Lugano Municipal Police will be present with their vehicles to show children the equipment and tools they use in their work, offering information on road safety and answering questions from both children and their parents. Project organised by the Lugano Municipal Police.
Music
Amici Corno delle Alpi
10.04 | 10:00 - 15:30
Parco Ciani and City center
Entertainment with the magical sound of Alphorns in the picturesque setting of Parco Ciani and the city centre.
Filarmonica di Castagnola Concert
30.03 | 17:00
Patio del Municipio
"Auguri in musica". A programme bursting with musical surprises to celebrate the arrival of spring.
The concert is canceled due to bad weather.
Folk Music
29.03 - 01.04| 10:00 - 19:00
City center
Musical entertainment with Duo Nostranello, Duo Lorenza e Francesco anad Tacalร .
PUBLIBIKE
Do you prefer to leave your car in the Park&Ride stations outside the city and reach the center by bike?
Check out the map of the stations in Lugano.
ALLOGGI
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Easter celebrations
29.03 | 15:00
Cattedrale San Lorenzo, Venerdรฌ Santo
29.03 | 20.00
Dalla Cattedrale S. Lorenzo alla Chiesa Santa Maria degli Angioli
Processione Via Crucis del Venerdรฌ Santo
30.03 | 21:30
Cattedrale San Lorenzo
Veglia Pasquale
31.03 | 10:00
Cattedrale San Lorenzo
Santa Messa di Pasqua
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