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Winterthur » Afro-Pfinsten (Afro-Whitsun)
At Whitsun Winterthur presents its multicultural side: Africa is coming to visit! For many years now the cultural festival has brought an exuberant vitality into the city.
Winterthur » Albanifest (St. Alban's Festival)
It is considered to be Europe's largest annual city festival: every year towards the end of June the Albanifest beckons more than 100,000 people who love to celebrate to the city centre of Winterthur.
Winterthur » Carnival
The big Sunday procession, which always beckons a great number of spectators to the alleys of the Old Town, is definitely at the centre of the Winterthur Fasnacht. However, the "Hammenschmaus" (ham feast), the "Narrenbaum" (fools' tree) and the burning of the "Böögg" (snowman) are also part of it.
Winterthur » Christmas Market
Every year delighful aromas of cinnamon and mulled wine wrap Winterthur in the spirit of Christmas: they come from the Christmas market in the centre of the Old Town, where 100 wooden chalets try to outshine each other.
Winterthur » Circus Knie
Easter time is the time of Circus Knie in Winterthur: whilst it is still cool in the city, the Swiss National Circus Knie warms the hearts of its audience. The circus is particularly famous for the charismatic Knie family and the magnificent horse dressages.
Winterthur » Clowns & Kalorien (Clowns & Calories)
It is a stroke of luck that the Verzehrtheater ("culinary theatre") Clowns & Kalorien stops over in Winterthur every year: nowhere else are circus acts and culinary delights orchestrated better than here.
Winterthur » International Festival of Sophisticated Light Music
The Winterthur orchestral director Reto Parolari launched the festival. Often the director and his musicians perform on stage themselves - but other big bands also enthuse with catchy tunes.
Winterthur » International Short Film Festival
The festival of short films and wide broadcast: for years the Kurzfilmtage have enjoyed huge popularity and contributions from all over the world. The evening events are always completely sold out and the number of films presented is on a steady increase.
Winterthur » Music Festival
As the summer is coming to an end, Winterthur turns up the heat once more: now the Old Town vibrates to the rhythm of the Musikfestwochen. Over the course of twelve days contemporary music and cabaret are celebrated in the alleys.
Winterthur » Open Doors
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