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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

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

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

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