The return of the month of May has always been a time of rejoicing and celebrations, marked by special customs in different regions. In Begnins at Lake Geneva, such a local custom has been preserved for centuries. It is now a festival which is entirely reserved to children, delighting them with presents, games, tea parties and other entertainment. Other special celebrations take place in Gallen and Vaud.

Under colourful parasols, people meet under the open sky, surrounded by meadows, flowers and rushing mountain streams to hear the sound of Switzerland. This ages old folk festival takes place at the beginning of July at Bachläger Alp on First Mountain (2,000 metres).

The Interlaken Music Festival is one of the most important events on the Swiss classical music calendar. Performers at this annual summer spectacle always include leading international orchestras and soloists. Symphony and chamber music concerts fill the air during end of August.