Ron's Openair Guide 2018

Summer means spending time outdoor. And while i'm sure you heard about the large festivals such as Greenfield, Frauenfeld or Gampel i often prefer smaller venues with a more intimate feel. Several open airs are worth a small trip, so here my list to the best open airs this year:

Basel
22.06. - 24.06.2018 Pärkli Jam - Jam session in a small park
29.06. - 30.06.2018 HillChill - Chilling at Sarasinpark
13.07. - 14.07.2018 Summerstage - at the idyllic Park im Grünen
23.07. - 11.08.2018 Im Fluss - The cultural float comes ashore
03.08. - 05.08.2018 Openair Hohen Rätien - right nxt to the ruins
09.08. - 11.08.2018 Open Air Basel - in the middle of town
17.08.2018 Em Bebbi Sy Jazz - free jazz all over town
18.08.2018 Jungle Street Groove Parade - Street Parade à la Basel
25.08.2018 Horb'Air - Experience culture à la Kleinbasel


Berne
11.07. - 14.07.2018 Gurten - when entire Berne comes to its mountain
13.07. - 14.07.2018 Gartenfestival - the guerilla event in Berne
09.08. - 11.08.2018 Buskers - the name says it all


Bild: Buskers


Geeva
06.07. - 07.07.2018 Gena Festival - Openair in Avully
17.08. - 26.08.2018 Jazz sur la plage - feels like a beach holiday


Lausanne
04.06. - 09.06.2018 Festival Pully - Lavaux à l'heure du Québec
29.06. - 14.07.2018 Montreux Jazz Festival - it's a must
10.07. - 15.07.2018 Festival de la Cité - all over town
19.07. - 22.07.2018 Afro Fusions Festival  - all over town

Winterthur
15.06. - 17.06.2018 Openair Grienen - festival feeling at the city border
16.06.2018 Chräen Openair - Neftenbach as its best
14.07. - 16.07.2018 Eidberger Openair - everything selfmade and an unbelievable view
20.07. - 21.07.2018 Sternen Open Air - small but sweet at Sulzerareal
08.08. - 19.08.2018 Winterthurer Musikfestwochen - in the city with many free acts

Bild: Openair Grienen

Zug
09.06.2018 TeCHAMsee Opening – electronically into the sunset
02.08. – 04.08.2018 Waldstock - spectacle at the forest
23.08. – 24.08.2018 Jazz Night – in the old town
31.08. – 02.09.2018 Rock the Docks – free open air at the harbour

Zurich
15.06. - 16.06.2018 Landenbergfest - Wipkingen Downtown
16.06.2018 Openair Wollishofen - cozy at the lake
16.6.2018 Bounce Bounce - the well hidden one
22.06. - 23.06.2018 Openair Wipkingen - swimm, drink, eat, dance
03.08. - 04.08.2018 Werdinsel Openair - surrounded by water
22.08. - 25.08.2018 Zürich Openair - the big one
07.09. - 08.09.2018 Musikwelle Guggach

Did i forget your favourite festival? Tell me below in the comment section.