Easter in the City
18 – 21 April 2025
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.
Programme
Easter market
18.04, 19.04, 21.04 | 10:00 - 19:00
20.04 CANCELLED
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.
Easter treasure hunt
18 - 21.04 | 10:00 - 17:00
Departure: Darsena Parco Ciani
A special Easter treasure hunt for children of all ages from Friday to Monday, starting at the Darsena of 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.
USEFUL INFO
Last departure at 16:30
Payments can be made with TWINT and cash. The cost is CHF. 2 per child to receive the game kit.
(CHF/EURO exchange rate 1:1. EUR 5 or 10 banknotes accepted; change is in CHF)
Duck fishing
18.04, 19.04, 21.04 | 10:00 - 17:00
20.04 CANCELLED
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 fish the greatest number of ducks within a set time. Some of them may hide special prizes.
USEFUL INFO:
Payments can be made with TWINT and cash.
The cost per shift is CHF 2.
(CHF/EURO exchange rate 1:1. EUR 5 or 10 notes accepted; change is in CHF)
Desy Truccabimbi
Child Make up
18.04 | 14:30 - 16:30
19.04 | 14:30 - 16:30
20.04 CANCELLED
21.04 | 14.30 - 16.30
Piazza Manzoni
Desirée Molnar Make-up Artist from Mendrisio, in art Desy Truccabimbi, will be on the square to create magnificent sparkling and colourful make-up for the little ones and, for those who wish, for the older ones too! In just a few seconds you can have sweet princesses, colourful butterflies, famous superheroes or, why not, a cute Easter bunny painted on your little ones' faces. Desy is waiting for you in great numbers.
NEW 2025
The labyrinth of knowledge
18 - 21.04 | All day long
Piazza Manzoni
Great new feature of Easter in Town 2025. In collaboration with the USI, Università della Svizzera Italiana, it will be possible to immerse oneself in an enchanted labyrinth. Fun guaranteed! For treasure hunters, the labyrinth will be an integral part of this great adventure.
Music
Amici Corno delle Alpi
21.04 | 10:00 - 15:00
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
19.04 | 17:00
Patio del Municipio
Filarmonica di Castagnola - "Auguri in musica". A programme bursting with musical surprises to celebrate the arrival of spring.
Folk Music
18.04 - 21.04 | 10:00 - 19:00
City center
Musical entertainment with Duo Nostranello, Duo Lorenza e Francesco anad Tacalà.
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19.04 | 10:00 - 12:00
Info Point Lugano Region, Via Magatti 6, Lugano
A pleasant walk to discover the old town, the most interesting anecdotes and the most hidden corners, will allow you to get to know Lugano through the eyes of those who live there.The excursion will be guided mainly in two languages
The excursion may be cancelled in the event of bad weather
Walk difficulty level: easy
Family Tour by Lugano Region
21.04 | 10:00 - 12:00
Info Point Lugano Region, Via Magatti 6, Lugano
Reservation compulsory A walking tour through Lugano specially designed to discover the history and secrets of the city while the children enjoy games and activities along the way.
The excursion will be guided mainly in two languages
The excursion may be cancelled in case of bad weather
Level of difficulty of walk: easy
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.
Where to stay
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18.04 | 15:00
Cattedrale San Lorenzo, Venerdì Santo
18.04 | 20.00
Dalla Cattedrale S. Lorenzo alla Chiesa Santa Maria degli Angioli
Processione Via Crucis del Venerdì Santo
19.04 | 21:30
Cattedrale San Lorenzo
Veglia Pasquale
20.04 | 10:00
Cattedrale San Lorenzo
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