27 April – 24 May

Carac Festival 2026

Community

Uni Mail

Free

Carac Festival is the University of Geneva’s month-long student cultural festival, bringing together dozens of student troupes and associations to share creations and experiences. The programme features theatre, dance, concerts, film screenings, arts-and-crafts workshops, stand-up, games, parades and exhibitions. Open to everyone in the university community and beyond, the festival celebrates collaboration, creativity and conviviality, offering occasions to meet, create and enjoy performances and activities together.

Opening: Monday 27 April from 19:00 to 23:00 at UniMail

Boulevard du Pont-d'Arve 40,
1205 Genève

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Photo Credit: UNIGE

8 – 10 May

Bourgeons en fête | Spring Festival

Community

Parc de la Mairie

Jump into a bright spring festival filled with hands-on workshops, lively music, and outdoor art. Children will try simple crafts, watch performers, and wander through colourful market stalls. Listen to guitars and drums, smell fresh herbs and baked treats, and feel the breeze in the green park. Families discover nature games, collaborative art projects, and playful performances that spark curiosity and creativity.

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4 – 9 May

Sustainability Week 2026

Community

Uni Mail

Sustainability Week is a student-led festival that brings together students, staff and the wider community to explore sustainable living and collective action. Across workshops, skill-sharing and discussions participants can join clothing swaps and repair sessions, sewing and bookbinding workshops, paper-making, a planetary health programme, rooftop yoga, film screenings and photo exhibitions, and a closing Biocale evening. Activities encourage hands-on learning, mutual support and community building.

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9 – 10 May

A Wave of Creativity

Community Kids

Place des Grottes

Jump into a neighborhood full of music, games and hands-on fun. DJs, live bands and colorful parades create lively sounds while workshops invite you to build huts, trade toys at a children’s flea market, and try sonic hammocks and quiet siestas. Move, listen and make — discover rhythms, bright colors and playful surprises around every corner. Evenings bring imaginative performances and mapping shows that light up walls, creating dreamlike scenes to explore with friends.

Kids ages 6–17.

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18 April and 16 May

Borges Tango Club

Community Cool Stuff

Maison Rousseau

This workshop honours the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges through tango practice, combining cultural reflection with embodied learning. Participants explore tango as an improvised dance that develops concentration, body awareness, listening, and spatial perception. The session includes a beginners’ technique class followed by open practice, emphasizing connection, nonverbal communication, and improvisational decision-making. It examines how movement-based practice can foster creativity, attention and personal growth while engaging with Borges’s literary legacy.

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22 – 24 May

Mai au parc

Community

Villa Bernasconi

Mai au Parc brings the community together for a lively three-day outdoor festival featuring fifteen concerts (including nine Swiss acts), family-friendly activities, and a wide selection of food stalls. Enjoy moments at the wine bar and explore a culinary world tour served on ten small plates. Activities and community-run stands invite everyone to participate; volunteers are welcome to join. The festival celebrates local music, conviviality and shared neighbourhood spirit.

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Saturday 30 May, 10:00

Caves ouvertes 2026

Community Outdoor

Multiple locations

Wander through rolling vineyard hills and village lanes to explore three distinct wine regions. Gentle slopes, river valleys and sunlit terraces create a variety of terrain underfoot, from dirt tracks to quiet village paths. The day hums with convivial energy as neighbours and visitors move from cellar to cellar, sampling recent vintages and discovering local character. Ideal for gentle walks and curious explorers, the route blends accessible outdoor activity with sensory moments among vines and open countryside.

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