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78th Locarno Film Festival 2026 – queer cinema

The 78th Locarno Film Festival (5–15 August) features several queer works — including a project by Queercore director Bruce LaBruce and «Ãsheghetam», a short film about a queer youth in Iran (Pardi di Domani). 233 films from 69 countries, 103 world premieres. Evening screenings on Piazza Grande are open to the public and free.

Aug 5 · 06:00 PM · Locarno

Milchbar Zürich

Queer social and youth gathering at Regenbogenhaus Zürich. Thu 18:00–23:00.

Aug 6 · 06:00 PM · Zurich

anyway Basel

Bi-weekly queer youth evening at Jugendzentrum Neubad Basel. Thu 19:30–22:30.

Aug 6 · 07:30 PM · Basel

This weekend(7)

Street Parade Zurich 2026

The Street Parade Zurich is the world's most colourful house and techno parade, returning in 2026 for its 33rd edition. Around the lake basin, 26 Love Mobiles roll through the city and over 200 DJs play on nine stages. One of the biggest techno parades anywhere, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors with a strong queer presence.

Aug 8 · 01:00 PM · Zurich

Frühstück – Am Abend (Street Parade weekend)

Queer evening at Auer & Co. Zürich during Street Parade weekend. Sat from 20:00.

Aug 8 · 08:00 PM · Zurich

Heaven Parade

Queer club night at Heaven straight after Street Parade, with pop and party sounds in Zurich's Niederdorf. Saturday from 22:45.

Aug 8 · 10:45 PM · Zurich

EXPLICIT - Street Parade Edition

EXPLICIT is a sex-positive queer dance party that also sees itself as a counter-protest to queer censorship. The Street Parade edition takes place at Kauz in Zurich (11 pm to 7 am) and is a safer space for adults of all genders, sexualities and fetishes, built on respect, tolerance and consent.

Aug 8 · 11:00 PM · Zurich

Randy Party

Queer party at Club 04 (formerly Wunderbox) Zürich for Street Parade weekend. Sat from 23:00.

Aug 8 · 11:00 PM · Zurich

Aareböötle — queer raft trip on the Aare

QueerBienne's summer raft trip down the Aare — meet at Biel station.

Aug 9 · 09:10 AM · Biel/Bienne

Sortie FamilleS (LGBTQ+ families outing)

An outing for LGBTQ+ families organised by the Pole Familles LGBTQ+ of Association 360 in Geneva. The venue and activity are still to be confirmed and participants are invited to suggest ideas. Date: Sunday 9 August 2026, 12:00 to 16:30.

Aug 9 · 12:00 PM · Geneva

This week(1)

Sissy That Street Parade

Queer club night at Heaven opening Street Parade weekend. Friday 22:45 to Saturday 06:00.

Aug 7 · 10:45 PM · Zurich

Upcoming(44)

Queerterthur Youth Drop-In

Open drop-in for LGBTQIA+ young people aged 13–19, organised by wilsch – queer Winterthur. Tue 17:00–21:00.

Aug 11 · 05:00 PM · Winterthur

Milchbar Baden

Weekly queer bar for young LGBTQIA+ people at WERKK Baden. Tue 19:00–23:30, free entry.

Aug 11 · 07:00 PM · Baden

UNCUT zeigt: Enzo

The queer film series UNCUT presents the film Enzo (2025) by Robin Campillo and Laurent Cantet at Kino Rex Bern. Enzo, 16, is a masonry apprentice on the French coast who develops unexpected feelings for Vlad, a Ukrainian bricklayer. A sensual coming-of-age story about first encounters with love.

Aug 11 · 08:30 PM · Bern

…eifach Midwuch (Easy Wednesday)

Open queer evening at Villa Bernau featuring card games, drinks and dinner. Entry CHF 10.

Aug 12 · 06:00 PM · Bern

Heldenbar

Weekly queer non-profit bar at Provitreff Zürich. Wed 20:00–03:00, free entry.

Aug 12 · 08:00 PM · Zurich

Zurich Rainbow Open 2026 (GLTA tennis tournament)

The Zurich Rainbow Open (ZRO) is a GLTA tennis tournament held from 13 to 16 August 2026 at the Tennisanlage Hardhof in Zurich. It offers women's and men's competitions plus social events including a welcome party, ladies dinner, dinner party and a bike sightseeing tour. Organised in association with GLTA, Gay Sport Zurich (GSZ) and Deuce Tennis.

Aug 13 · 09:00 AM · Zurich

Kweeraoke

Queer karaoke evening at Kweer Bar Zürich. Thu 19:00–23:00.

Aug 13 · 07:00 PM · Zurich

Slayground

Wild, unpredictable and high-energy queer club night at Heaven Club Zurich. Fri from 22:45.

Aug 14 · 10:45 PM · Zurich

Night Pride

Night Pride returns to Heaven, this time with DJ CK from Cologne. Saturday 22:45 to Sunday 05:00.

Aug 15 · 10:45 PM · Zurich

Cinema Siesta zeigt: Les Femmes au Balcon

As part of Cinema Siesta (UNCUT in cooperation with queerAlternBern), Kino Rex Bern screens Les Femmes au Balcon (The Balconettes, 2024) by Noemie Merlant in the afternoon at 16:00. During a Marseille heatwave three friends watch their mysterious neighbour from their balcony, with unexpected consequences. A punk, feminist horror comedy.

Aug 18 · 04:00 PM · Bern

Queerterthur Youth Drop-In

Open drop-in for LGBTQIA+ young people aged 13–19, organised by wilsch – queer Winterthur. Tue 17:00–21:00.

Aug 18 · 05:00 PM · Winterthur

Queer Eat&Meet

Queer Eat&Meet is a sociable community evening at Villa Bernau (HAB Queer Bern) with a shared dinner, exchange and apero bar. It includes a regulars' table for trans and intersex people and a discussion group for intersex people; the library is open. Wednesday 19 August 2026, apero bar from 18:30, dinner from 19:30.

Aug 19 · 07:30 PM · Bern

Heldenbar

Weekly queer non-profit bar at Provitreff Zürich. Wed 20:00–03:00, free entry.

Aug 19 · 08:00 PM · Zurich

Queer Memorial Inauguration Ceremony

Formal inauguration of Switzerland's first queer monument at Sihlfeld Cemetery: an almost two-metre sandstone with inlaid rainbow mortar, co-created by community members. Speeches, music and reception (18:00–21:30). Open to the public, free entry.

Aug 20 · 06:00 PM · Zurich

Karaoke @ Kweer

Weekly queer karaoke evening at Kweer Bar Zürich. Thu 19:00–23:00.

Aug 20 · 07:00 PM · Zurich

anyway Basel

Bi-weekly queer youth evening at Jugendzentrum Neubad Basel. Thu 19:30–22:30.

Aug 20 · 07:30 PM · Basel

The FQ Matriarchy Kiki Ball

Queer ballroom day at Tanzhaus Basel with a panel talk, Kiki Ball and afterhour. Sat 12:00–23:00; doors 11:30.

Aug 22 · 12:00 PM · Basel

Pride Zentralschweiz 2026 – Pride Party

Pride Zentralschweiz celebrates 2026 with a Pride Party at Südpol Lucerne.

Aug 22 · 10:00 PM · Lucerne

Summer Tolerdance 2026

Queer summer night at ISC Club Bern featuring a drag show. One of Bern's favourite community dance events of the summer.

Aug 22 · 10:00 PM · Bern

United Pride Party

Queer pride party at BBC butterbarcafe in Gossau SG. Sat from 22:00.

Aug 22 · 10:00 PM · St. Gallen

UNCUT presents: MASPALOMAS

Screening of the Spanish film MASPALOMAS (2024) about a 76-year-old gay man. Part of the queer film series UNCUT. Also showing 26 August at 18:00.

Aug 25 · 08:30 PM · Bern

Kweeraoke

Queer karaoke evening at Kweer Bar Zürich. Thu 19:00–23:00.

Aug 27 · 07:00 PM · Zurich

Tropical Island - Youngster Night XXL Party

Eventfrog lists the Tropical Island Youngster Night XXL Party on 28 August at mann-o-mann St. Gallen in the LGBTIQ category.

Aug 28 · 08:00 PM · St. Gallen

LE BAL D'AMANDA - Greek Gods Edition

Eventfrog lists LE BAL D'AMANDA - Greek Gods Edition on 28 August at Audio Club in Les Acacias/Geneva in the LGBTIQ category.

Aug 28 · 11:00 PM · Geneva

Khur Pride 2026 – Chur

Graubünden's queer Pride returns to Chur on 29 August.

Aug 29 · 01:00 PM · Chur

Tropical Island - Fish And Chips Party

Eventfrog lists the Tropical Island Fish And Chips Party on 29 August at mann-o-mann St. Gallen in the LGBTIQ category.

Aug 29 · 08:00 PM · St. Gallen

Gayties

Queer party at Club Cello (formerly Singer Klub) Basel. Sat from 23:00.

Aug 29 · 11:00 PM · Basel

QueerStamm — monthly queer meetup

On the last Monday of each month, Biel/Bienne's queer community meets at Les Caves — open to all.

Aug 31 · 07:00 PM · Biel/Bienne

Milchbar Zürich

Queer social and youth gathering at Regenbogenhaus for queer people up to around 30, with a changing programme and a shared evening. Thursday 18:00–23:00.

Sep 3 · 06:00 PM · Zurich

Pride Aargau 2026 – Aarau

The third Pride Aargau with march and festival in Aarau.

Sep 5 · 02:00 PM · Aarau

EXPLICIT – September Edition

Sex-positive queer dance party at Kauz with an awareness policy built around respect, tolerance and consent. Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 06:00.

Sep 5 · 10:00 PM · Zurich

Rainbow Brunch — Queer Sunday

Bern's queer community gathers monthly around one long table — new faces always welcome.

Sep 6 · 10:30 AM · Bern

Frauenbeiz – Women cook for women

Monthly queer dinner in Bern where FLINTA* people cook for each other. Mon from 18:00.

Sep 7 · 06:00 PM · Bern

.lila Queer Festival 2026

Three-day queer culture festival in Zürich with concerts, readings, film screenings, performances and Pride events. 10–12 September 2026.

Sep 10 · 12:00 AM · Zurich

Bodies & Borders — Exhibition Opening

Twelve queer artists probe bodies, borders and belonging at the tri-border corner.

Sep 12 · 06:00 PM · Basel

Rencontre des Babayagas

Monthly gathering of the Babayagas — a queer network for older FLINTA* people and women in Geneva. Thu from 18:00.

Sep 17 · 06:00 PM · Geneva

Pride Run — Run Through Zurich

5 kilometres for the community — every pace counts, with proceeds for queer youth projects.

Sep 19 · 10:00 AM · Zurich

Rights & Politics — Panel Discussion

Activists and politicians debate queer rights in Switzerland and the road ahead.

Sep 25 · 07:00 PM · Lausanne

Pride Boat Romanshorn

Queer Pride evening cruise on Lake Constance from Romanshorn with a dance floor, music, drinks and snacks. Everyone is welcome; Friday 19:30–23:00.

Sep 25 · 07:30 PM · Romanshorn

QueerStamm — monthly queer meetup

On the last Monday of each month, Biel/Bienne's queer community meets at Les Caves — open to all.

Sep 28 · 07:00 PM · Biel/Bienne

15th Lust*streifen Film Festival Basel

The queer-feminist Lust*streifen Film Festival Basel (15th edition) screens international features and short films on LGBTQ+ and feminist themes, with workshops and discussions. 8–11 October 2026 at Kultkino Basel.

Oct 8 · 12:00 AM · Basel

Consent & Communication — Workshop

On consent, boundaries and healthy communication in queer relationships — interactive and safe.

Oct 24 · 01:30 PM · Fribourg

Voice & Identity — Workshop

Find your voice, discover your expression — a gentle workshop for trans, non-binary and all.

Nov 7 · 02:00 PM · Winterthur

Vigil & Reading of Remembrance

A quiet candlelit vigil and reading in memory of victims of anti-trans violence.

Nov 20 · 06:00 PM · Zurich

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