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This Easter, Nyon is offering a mix of creative workshops, playful discoveries and a town-wide egg hunt, giving families plenty of ways to get out and explore during the school holidays. Museums Turn into Playgrounds for the Holidays Across Nyon, the Musée romain, Musée du Léman and Château de Nyon are opening their doors to younger visitors with a series of hands-on workshops. Around a dozen activities are planned, designed to help children discover exhibitions in a more int

When people think of Paléo, they usually picture the big moments. The headline acts. The crowds. The lights and music. The long queues for food that somehow still feel worth it. What’s easier to miss is everything happening behind the scenes. Because Paléo does not run on music alone. It runs on people. Paléo @Anne Colliard Each year, the festival is powered by nearly 5,500 volunteers , with 47 bars, 136 food stands, more than 250 concerts and shows , and around 250,000 festi

From 17 to 26 April 2026 , Nyon once again hosts Switzerland’s leading documentary film festival and one of the most recognised internationally. @Visions du Réel Not just for Film People If you’ve never been, it’s easy to assume this is “for cinephiles.” It is. But it’s also much more than that. Visions du Réel is built around real stories with films that explore lives, ideas and perspectives from around the world. The kind you don’t usually come across on mainstream platform

There are some initiatives that are easy to support, and this is one of them. This May, we’re encouraging residents and employees of the Nyon and La Côte region to take part in Steps for Cancer Support, a fun fitness challenge that turns everyday movement into free of charge support in English for people affected by cancer. Here’s what it’s all about. A Nation-wide Challenge with Real Impact From May 7-26, people across Switzerland will come together for the 7th edition of th

It happens every year. Someone mentions the tulips in Morges. You think, we really should go this year . And then suddenly it’s mid-April and you’re checking to see if you’ve missed it! Well we're giving you plenty of notice to mark it in your calendars so you're right on time to catch the beautiful, colourful display. From 27 March to 10 May 2026 , ore than 140,000 tulips and nearly 350 varieties are planted in the Parc de l'Indépendance and around the old town. Not in a “

Last weekend in Gland, a different kind of gathering was taking place. Dozens of people, children, teenagers, parents and retirees, gathered around small wooden boards, placing black and white stones in near silence. Some spoke French, others English, and some barely shared a common language at all. Yet everyone understood the same thing. The game. GO The event was organised by the Association Go Nyon , affectionately known as the “GOats”. What stood out was not just the game

On Sunday 8 March, Nyon residents voted to shape the city’s political landscape for the 2026–2031 legislature. Now that the results have been confirmed, including a late adjustment that shifted the balance in the council, we have a clearer picture of how the next five years will begin. But with no candidate elected to the Municipalité in the first round, the final outcome is still to come. Here’s what’s been decided, what’s still open, and what happens next. Photo: Michel Per

The wait is over. The Paléo Festival has officially unveiled its line-up for 2026 and if you tuned into the live stream of the press conference yesterday, you’ll know… this one feels big. From global pop icons to cult legends and a strong Swiss presence, the 49th edition is shaping up to take over the Plaine de l’Asse from July 21 to 26, 2026  in true Paléo style. And while the names are grabbing headlines, there’s something else just as important right now: tickets . Because

Four days of films, discussion and practical inspiration. The Festival du Film Vert returns to Nyon from 12 to 15 March 2026, taking over the Salle Communale for a programme centred on ecology, biodiversity and solutions. This year’s edition focuses not just on raising awareness, but on highlighting people and projects already responding to environmental challenges. Opening Night - Climate and the World of Work The festival opens on Thursday 12 March (free entry, reservation