Queer events in Zurich

Parties, culture and community meet-ups in Zurich. Your local overview — updated continuously.

Switzerland's largest city and the beating heart of queer nightlife, anchored by the legendary bars and clubs of districts 4 and 5.

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Milchbar Zürich

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

Aug 6 · 06:00 PM · Zurich

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Randy Party

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

Aug 8 · 11:00 PM · Zurich

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Heldenbar

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

Aug 12 · 08:00 PM · Zurich

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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

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Kweeraoke

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

Aug 13 · 07:00 PM · Zurich

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Slayground

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

Aug 14 · 10:45 PM · Zurich

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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

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Heldenbar

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

Aug 19 · 08:00 PM · Zurich

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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

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Karaoke @ Kweer

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

Aug 20 · 07:00 PM · Zurich

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Kweeraoke

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

Aug 27 · 07:00 PM · Zurich

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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