What's on in Zurich

Zurich’s calendar of events is surprisingly diverse with visiting international performers and other ad hoc events anchored by some big annual classics:
 

Theatre Festival (June/July)

 A festival of great performances across the fields of classical music, art, theatre, opera, and dance from world-renowned performers. All the best venues are used: the Opernhaus Zurich, Kunsthaus Zurich, Theater am Neumarkt plus some spectacular open-air sites.
www.zuercher-festspiele.com

Zurich Open-Air Cinema (July to August)

Every summer Zurichhorn Park is transformed into a spectacular cinema under the stars for classics, cult movies, and arty new releases. Be sure to check when tickets go on sale, seats always sell out incredibly quickly.
http://www.orangecinema.ch
 

Zurich Street Parade (August)

Probably the world’s biggest and most lively techno-music street party, this parade is meant to be a 'demonstration for love, peace, freedom and tolerance' but is mostly a weekend of committed partying, Love Mobiles and countless peripheral before- and after-parties.
www.street-parade.ch