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July 2010

9, Friday
15/08/2010

70. BSI Engadin festival
Hear much-loved melodies reinvented, discover unusual musical instruments through famous works, and experience how fresh and different familiar music can sound. Under the theme of “Everything stays different”, the programme features 20 concerts performed at particularly beautiful venues between Sils and Zuoz.

15, Thursday
15/08/2010

Festival da Jazz St. Moritz
Jazz enthusiasts are treated to an inimitable club atmosphere; the direct proximity to the artists and their music – each concert is limited to just 150 spectators - offers an absolutely unique experience at 1,900 m above sea level. Equally spectacular is the venue; the private Dracula Club will be opening its doors exclusively for the Festival da Jazz.

30, Friday
01/08/2010

15th St. Moritz Concours Hippique horse show
Today St. Moritz is the equine sports centre of the Alps. Horse jumping shows (“Concours Hippique”) and polo events take place here in both summer and winter. The many stables offer the horses every comfort and the riding tracks are well-maintained.


August 2010

5, Thursday

Laret Market in Pontresina
from 5.00 pm until 10.30 pm
The Market and food stalls that line the narrow alleys before the incomparable backdrop of traditional Engadine houses give the event its own unique character. Young and old, visitors and residents, street artists and personalities alike - all join in the entertaining and cheerful market ambience that sometimes lasts into the early morning hours.

6, Friday
8, Sunday

41. Concours Hippique Zuoz
What was launched under the guidance of the Engadine Cavalry and Riding Club is still in existence today. The traditional Concours Hippique horse show has become an integral part of the calendars of all equine sports fans.

12, Thursday
15, Sunday

33rd Engadin Surf Marathon
The 33rd Engadin Surf Marathon will take place from 12 - 15 August on Lake Silvaplana.

19, Thursday

Laret Market in Pontresina
from 5.00 pm until 10.30 pm
The Market and food stalls that line the narrow alleys before the incomparable backdrop of traditional Engadine houses give the event its own unique character. Young and old, visitors and residents, street artists and personalities alike - all join in the entertaining and cheerful market ambience that sometimes lasts into the early morning hours.

20, Friday
22, Sunday

14th Celerina New Orleans Jazz Festival
Top-quality international bands and solo artists delight newcomers to jazz as well as aficionados at a variety of parades, concerts and receptions. Among the highlights are jazz matinees on the local mountains, Marguns and Muottas Muragl, where musicians scale the pinnacles of the art form against a breathtaking alpine backdrop.

20, Friday
05/09/2010

Art and Symphony
Art and Symphony is a unique symbiosis of classical music and internationally acclaimed works of art, presented in the beautiful setting of the Graubünden Alpine summer.

21, Saturday
22, Sunday

Alfa Romeo Car Meeting
Banca del Sempione SA is celebrating its 50th anniversary as well as Alfa Romeo’s 100th anniversary with a multitude of exclusive events. One such event is the Alfa Romeo Car Meeting in St. Moritz.

22, Sunday

31. Engadine Summer Run
The appeal of this running event lies in the unique and unforgettable scenery. The run has ups and downs of 240m over its 27km course from Sils to Bever, past the lakes of Upper Engadine. The course is mainly on natural tracks and there are seven refreshment stations to replenish lost energy.

26, Thursday
29, Sunday

Engadin Cultural Festival
The Engadiner Kulturtage (Engadin Cultural Festival) is a unique combination of nature, culture and art.

27, Friday
05/09/2010

St. Moritz Art Masters 2010
In summer 2010, the 3rd St. Moritz Art Masters will once again transform the Upper Engadin into a Mecca for the art and cultural scene. Over a period of ten days, a comprehensive selection of contemporary art exhibited in unusual places enable art and culture lovers from all over the world to discover exceptional works in the Engadin, which can be explored at whim.

28, Saturday

Nationalpark Bike-Marathon
The Nationalpark Bike-Marathon is THE biking event in the national park region. The marathon goes once around the whole Swiss national park and through parts of the Italian Stelvio national park. It is marked by unmistakeable scenery in the border areas of Italy and Switzerland.

31, Tuesday
05/09/2010

St. Moritz Match Race
A unique spectacle close to the public and with live commentary! From 31. August - 05. September Engadine will be the centre of the sailing world. At the St. Moritz Match Race 2010 the elite will sail for prizes and points on Lake St. Moritz.


September 2010

23, Thursday
26, Sunday

Nietzsche colloquium
This Nietzsche Colloquium is dedicated to the many and varied ways in which Friedrich Nietzsche tackled the subjects of nature and the natural sciences, and how this is reflected in his philosophy.


October 2010

7, Thursday
10, Sunday

Voices on top
Distinctive voices, powerful sounds – a thrilling and inspiring musical experience that will make a visit to the Engadin during the golden autumn quite unforgettable. Leading singers with sparkling voices perform at the Rondo and in other exceptional settings in Pontresina – the sound arena of the Alps.