Zurich Film Festival galas, Golden Eye competition premieres, and Sechseläutenplatz's red carpet.
September 2026 brings a festival hum to Zürich. Whether you are navigating Zurich Film Festival's gala premieres, Golden Eye competition screenings, or the red-carpet arrivals at Sechseläutenplatz, knowing where the city's key gathering points are is essential.
Here are the verified major public and private cultural, sporting, and social events taking place in Zürich this September 2026:
Now in its 22nd edition, ZFF takes over Sechseläutenplatz for eleven days of gala premieres, red-carpet arrivals, and roughly 160 films — the single moment each year Zurich's cultural scene turns genuinely international. The 2026 line-up brings names like Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe to the Golden Eye competition, a launchpad that has built festival reputations for two decades.
"Access in Zürich isn't about a festival badge—it's about the after-party once the lights come up."
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