PROGRAM
December 31, 2026 | Lake Zurich basin
From afternoon until late into the night: Discover the magic of New Year's Eve with various festival grounds, food & drinks, family program, music and the grand fireworks display over Lake Zurich.
2:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Food & Drinks at Lake Zurich
From midday onwards, you can expect to find various food stalls and bars around the Zurich lake basin with a diverse range of food and drinks.
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Magic Kids Zone in the Congress Center
Fun, games, and entertainment for our little guests: Zebra Kids offers children activities such as animation, crafts, face painting, exercise, and magical program highlights. Supervision remains with the parents or accompanying adults.
8:00 PM - 2:30 AM
Fairgrounds
From party hits and 80s and 90s sounds to electronic music: there is something for every musical taste at the various festival grounds around Lake Zurich.
Interruption during the fireworks display from 00:19 to 00:35.
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
VIP Platform
On the elevated VIP platform at General Guisan Quay, guests can enjoy the fireworks with an exclusive view of Lake Zurich. Open bar included, limited capacity and controlled access.
11:40 PM - 11:58 PM
church bells
The church bells of Zurich's city center are ringing out the old year.
11:59 PM
Countdown to the new year
Count down the last 10 seconds of the year together
00:19 AM
Lights out
Around the Zurich lake basin, the lights go out, clearing the stage for the grand fireworks display.
00:20 AM - 00:35 AM
fireworks
15 minutes of fireworks over Lake Zurich: Experience the highlight of New Year's Eve and the turn of the year against the unique backdrop of Zurich.
00:35 AM - 02:30 AM
The party continues
After the fireworks, the festivities continue at the fairgrounds around Lake Zurich. Food stalls and bars remain open, providing food and drinks until the end of the event.
03:00 AM
Fixed closing
Official end of the New Year's Eve festivities
4:00 AM
Last public transport connection
Last night connection with Zurich city public transport
Fireworks at 00:20 AM
Presenting Partner SWISS Casinos Zurich
The highlight of New Year's Eve
At precisely 00:20, the sky above Lake Zurich lights up. For 15 minutes, you can experience the spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks display over the Zurich lake basin.
Swiss fireworks artistry
The fireworks display is staged by the Swiss fireworks professionals from Hirt & Co. in Wollerau. With a wealth of experience and passion, they create an impressive show over Lake Zurich year after year.
A very special moment
The grand New Year's Eve fireworks display is made possible thanks to the generous financial support of our presenting partner, Swiss Casinos Zurich .
And Swiss Casinos Zurich is providing yet another highlight: As part of a competition, one winner will have the unique opportunity to personally trigger the grand New Year's Eve fireworks display with the Casino Button.
Please leave your private fireworks at home.
Private fireworks are not allowed on the festival grounds or in the festival tents.
FAIRGROUNDS
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE
90's Bash
Trench | 8:00 PM - 2:30 AM
90s to 2000s party tunes meet genuine boy band vibes: Our DJs bring the biggest hits of these legendary decades back to the dance floor. From catchy pop anthems and dancefloor classics to unforgettable chart-toppers, they create a lively atmosphere, sing-along moments, and pure nostalgia until the wee hours.
🎧 Line-up: Woodwell & Stevenz (FL), GooseRider, GAS aka «THE COUNTDOWN KING», Flashback
Studio 2027
Schiffländeplatz | 2:00 PM - 2:30 AM
From 2 pm, the Tales Bar team will be serving hot and cold drinks at the 12-meter-long bar – from mulled wine and freshly tapped beer to nitro espresso martinis. From 8 pm, DJs will be spinning happy sounds and feel-good beats from the last 30 years. At midnight, we'll be ringing in the New Year with disco funk – live at Schiffländeplatz!
Bar am Wasser - Open Air
Bürkliplatz | 2:00 PM - 2:30 AM
The best cocktails in town are, exceptionally, not served indoors, but at the outdoor bar in the heart of the waterfront area – complete with a stage and top DJs keeping the party going until late into the night. Culinary delights, creative drinks, and infectious music from 8 pm onwards transform Bürkliplatz into a vibrant hub of enjoyment and celebration. Right on the water, in the heart of the city, this is the perfect place to ring in the New Year – the ideal party location at the center of the festive New Year's Eve celebrations.
Magic Raclette
Bürkliplatz Ganymed-Terrasse | 19:30 PM - 02.30 AM
Finest raclette with appetizer and a rich dessert buffet.
Enjoy the evening in the festively decorated and heated party tent. Live music right by the lake provides atmospheric entertainment – with a unique ambiance and the best view of the fireworks.
Public zone (free) and VIP OnStage zone (tickets required).
Here, house, melodic and techno music merge into an urban club feeling under the open sky – right in the heart of the New Year's Eve magic, surrounded by a winter backdrop, lights and the special energy of this evening.
A particular highlight is the VIP & Stage Zone directly behind the DJ booth. Heated lounges and the best view of the action make this area an exclusive place for electronic music lovers.
🎧 Line-up: tbd