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Festival de la Cité, Lausanne

Where?
Divers lieux
When
From 01.07.2025 to 06.07.2025
Price
Free
Lausanne and its historic district swing to the rhythms of Festival de la Cité. The programme combines theatre performances with music, dance, circus and installations. During this unique cultural week, it builds a bridge between the living arts, creations and urban culture.

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Address

Divers lieux
1000 Lausanne

How to get there

Schedules

From 01.07.2025 to 06.07.2025

Free

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Every summer, Lausanne livens up during the Festival de la Cité. Music, theatre, dancing… There’s something to suit every taste and it’s the opportunity to discover incredible artists and meet Lausanners.

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53rd edition. 

Unexpected, unconventional, lively: there are many words that can be used to describe the favourite summer event for the residents of Lausanne. The Festival de la Cité is held in the heart of the city, in many novel venues and around the Cité. Kids, teenagers or adults, locals or tourists, the Festival de la Cité is geared to everyone. There’s something for everyone in the programme that combines theatre with music, acting with dance, circus acts with street art, bringing together performing arts, in situ art works, artistic installations and urban culture. 

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