The sun starts going out from time to time and you can feel the city starting to wake up for spring. I don’t know about you, but to me in always give a whole new energy to do things!
And so, I put together a list of the things that you can do this month, from indoor events to the early spring fun. Here is the breakdown of the local events for March 2026:
1st of March
Slow Food Market Zurich. Taking over the StageOne hall in Oerlikon, this is the final day of the weekend-long market. Over 100 regional producers set up stands where you can taste and buy sustainable, artisanal foods.
Art on Ice is running till March 6th at the Hallenstadion. It combines figure skating with live music performances from international and Swiss artists.
4th of March
Wine-Tram, a vintage tram ride through the city center featuring an Italian wine tasting and antipasti. This event also takes place on the 11th, 18th, and 25th of March.
Schoggisafari – Chocolate Factory Tour. A guided walk through the Garçoa chocolate factory to see the bean-to-bar production process, followed by a tasting session. A second tour happens on the 25th of March.
555+ Thai Pop-up at Milieu Bar. A temporary kitchen takeover at this Kreis 4 cocktail bar, offering Thai dishes alongside their standard natural wine and drink menu. Runs until the 28th of March.
6th of March
Honold Easter Chocolate Tram– Confiserie Honold runs a vintage tram where you can sit back, drink hot chocolate, and eat early Easter treats while riding through the city center. It runs until the 15th of March.
11th of March
MiMi Pop-Up– Taking over Stazione Paradiso right at the Oberer Letten. It runs until March 28th and offers a very relaxed, straightforward evening vibe by the river with good food. This spot is known to fully book out very fast.
13th of March
The Lord of the Rings In Concert– The first film of the saga is shown on a large screen at the Hallenstadion, accompanied by a live symphony orchestra.
15th of March
Pretty Patty Burger is coming straight from Geneva to Zurich!
19th of March
EXPOVINA Spring. Running until March 26th at the Giessereihalle at PULS 5. More than 80 producers and wine merchants offer over 2000 wines for tasting and purchasing.
20th of March
m4music Festival. a key event for the Swiss music scene running until the 21st. It takes place across Schiffbau, Moods, and EXIL, featuring multiple stages and a strong lineup of emerging artists.
After the Algorithm Festival. a newly introduced event exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and society through art and science. Runs until March 29th.
23rd of March
Neuchâtel Wines Roadshow, Neuchâtel winemakers are taking their regional wines on a tasting tour and stopping at the AMERON Bellerive au Lac to showcase their vintages.
28th of March
Albi’s Country Festival. celebrating its 40th anniversary at the Hallenstadion, this country music festival brings together 18 bands and global stars. Runs until the 29th of March.
29th of March
Schoggifestival ehrundredlich, hosted at the Kulturareal Mühle Tiefenbrunnen. If you love diving deep into fair-trade, artisanal craft chocolate tasting, you will love this place.
31st of March
The Roses Fountains are decorating the city starting from March 31st to April 7th. It’s a fantastic excuse for a walk in the Old Town.
Blossom: Usually the blossom start here around March 20th if to judge by the previous years. I just want to remind you that its a short stunning period and make sure to go out and enjoy it while it lasts! Also let me know if you want me to create a post with all the locations.
Andddd if there is anything else you think I should include in this list, let me know!
