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GAOS is back on stage this spring with a show that’s bold, joyful, and impossible to ignore. Kinky Boots , the Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics by pop legend Cyndi Lauper and the hilarious, uplifting book written by four-time Tony winner, Harvey Fierstein , is coming to Nyon and it’s bringing glitter, powerhouse vocals, and a message that hits far beyond the stage. Running from 28 to 31 May at the Théâtre de Marens in Nyon, this is one of those productions tha

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

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

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

Artists and cultural creatives connected to Nyon, take note. For the fifth consecutive year, the Fondation pour les arts et la culture de Nyon (FAC) has launched its annual call for projects, offering a total of CHF 30,000 in financial support for artistic creation in 2026. The competition is open to Swiss artists and artists residing in Switzerland, across all artistic disciplines; from visual arts and performance to music, literature, theatre and beyond. A project rooted

Just when winter starts to feel a little long, Les Hivernales returns to remind us that festival season in Nyon doesn’t only belong to summer. From 26 February to 1 March 2026 , the much-loved winter festival returns for its 16th edition, bringing live music, DJ sets and performances to venues across Nyon and nearby Gland. @les Hivernales Live music across multiple venues Over the years, Les Hivernales has become something of a winter ritual for locals. It’s not just about

Big news for Nyon. The Paléo Festival Nyon is starting 2026 with two major announcements: the launch of its own solar farm AND being named Best Major Festival at the European Festival Awards. As the festival prepares for its 2026 edition (Tuesday 21 – Sunday 26 July) and looks ahead to its 50th anniversary in 2027, Paléo is reinforcing both its international reputation and its long-term sustainability ambitions. A Solar Farm Next to the Festival Site From this year, Paléo wi

Behind Switzerland’s newest (and furriest) ambassador is Clint Bauld, an Australian entrepreneur, creator, and marmot enthusiast who found a new home in Switzerland. "After years as a tour guide and a traveller and with young children to inspire, I wanted to spark their curiousity for the world around them. Travel didn’t always excite them at first, but I wondered if a playful guide could change that. That thought became the seed of an idea: what if a small, overlooked alpine

@Ville de Nyon Looking for a local way to celebrate Swiss National Day this year? Nyon has a full day of activities planned for Friday 1...