# Things to do in Zürich this weekend

Things to do in Zürich this weekend, Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November: 893 events, among them 145 in exhibitions and museums, 141 in workshops and courses, 115 in party and club, 86 in kids and family, 73 in concerts, 65 in talks and readings and 268 others.

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## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/zurich/?format=markdown): 413
- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/zurich/tomorrow/?format=markdown): 442
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/?format=markdown): 893
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/?format=markdown): 1,590
- [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-10-30/?format=markdown): 442
- [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-10-31/?format=markdown): 456
- [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-01/?format=markdown): 376

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/?format=markdown): 3,169
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/?format=markdown): 3,184
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/?format=markdown): 1,771
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/?format=markdown): 893

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/?format=markdown): 893
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/best/?format=markdown): 7
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/concerts/?format=markdown): 73
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/theatre/?format=markdown): 40
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/party-club/?format=markdown): 115
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/comedy/?format=markdown): 12
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/film/?format=markdown): 46
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 145
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 14
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 65
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/dance/?format=markdown): 6
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/food-drink/?format=markdown): 48
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/markets/?format=markdown): 15
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/tours/?format=markdown): 34
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 15
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/kids-family/?format=markdown): 86
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 141
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/sport/?format=markdown): 16
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/worship/?format=markdown): 22
- [Music](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/music/?format=markdown): 179
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/art/?format=markdown): 170
- [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/occasion/?format=markdown): 111
- [Halloween](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 89
- [Society](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/society/?format=markdown): 72
- [Science](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/science/?format=markdown): 63
- [Stage](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/stage/?format=markdown): 58
- [Electronic music](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/music/electronic/?format=markdown): 44
- [History](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/history/?format=markdown): 39
- [Literature](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/literature/?format=markdown): 38
- [Community](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/community/?format=markdown): 37
- [Religion](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/religion/?format=markdown): 37
- [Painting](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/art/painting/?format=markdown): 36
- [Wellness](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/wellness/?format=markdown): 34
- [DIY](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/diy/?format=markdown): 32
- [Classical](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/music/classical/?format=markdown): 31
- [Contemporary art](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/art/contemporary/?format=markdown): 29
- [Astronomy](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 29
- [Nature](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/nature/?format=markdown): 26
- [Church events](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 26

## Friday 30 October

- 19:00 Die Zauberflöte — Opernhaus — "Die Zauberflöte" is a German opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with a libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/die-zauberflote-73720/
- 19:30 DIE DREIGROSCHENOPER — Schauspielhaus Pfauen — alle Tickets… — DIE DREIGROSCHENOPER is a satirical play with music by Bertolt Brecht, written with the collaboration of Elisabeth Hauptmann, with music by Kurt Weill. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/die-dreigroschenoper-782/
- 09:00 Ausstellung: Vernetzte Natur – Lebenswerte Stadt — Tropenhaus — Free — This exhibition is dedicated to nature in the city. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/ausstellung-vernetzte-natur-lebenswerte-stadt-6473/
- 09:00 Sammeln – Wissen – Handeln. Sukkulentenvielfalt am Zürichsee — Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich, Mythenquai 88, 8002 Zürich — Free — A focus exhibition at the Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich, a plant collection on Lake Zurich. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/sammeln-wissen-handeln-sukkulentenvielfalt-am-zurichsee-6474/
- 09:00 Installation «zustandsgestalten» — Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich, Mythenquai 88, 8002 Zürich — Free — Installation «zustandsgestalten» is an art installation by Reto Pulfer, shown in the greenhouses of the Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/installation-zustandsgestalten-6475/
- 09:00 Auf Kaktus-Safari mit Sara Dorn — Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich, Mythenquai 88, 8002 Zürich — Free — «Auf Kaktus-Safari mit Sara Dorn» is a self-guided experience tour through the Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/auf-kaktus-safari-mit-sara-dorn-6476/
- 09:30 Soil to Soul 2026 – Freitag – Guter Boden isst gut! — Zentrum Karl der Grosse — Free — Soil to Soul is a food festival in Zurich that pairs enjoyment with knowledge about where food comes from, showing why everything good begins in the soil. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/soil-to-soul-2026-freitag-guter-boden-isst-gut-69452/
- 10:00 friday bash — cave club — CHF 20 — friday bash is a Halloween party of reggae and dancehall at cave club. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/friday-bash-59715/
- 10:00 Sabine Marcelis – Light and Color — Museum für Gestaltung — Free — This is the opening (vernissage) of the exhibition "Sabine Marcelis – Light and Color" at the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich at the Toni-Areal. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/sabine-marcelis-light-and-color-6311/
- 10:00 Halloween fantasy and medieval spectacle Zurich — Hardturm Areal — CHF 8–58 — A Halloween festival with a medieval spectacle on the Hardturm Areal: fire, fights, music, a gloomy market, mead and tests of courage for young and old. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/halloween-fantasy-and-medieval-spectacle-zurich-59765/
- 11:00 Archiving the Universe — Musée Visionnaire Zürich — The art project "Archiving the Universe" by Stefan Klein takes a close artistic look at the element of dust as matter, trace and time. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/archiving-the-universe-59757/
- 11:45 «Vom Sperrwall zum Pflegefall. Wie weiter mit der East Side Gallery?» — ETH Zürich, Hönggerberg — A guest lecture on artistic monuments and the challenges of preserving them. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/vom-sperrwall-zum-pflegefall-wie-weiter-mit-der-east-side-ga-68920/
- 12:00 PolyLAN HS26 — VSETH GECo — CHF 40–60 — PolyLAN HS26 is a LAN party where participants play computer games together. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/polylan-hs26-25928/
- 12:00 Afghanisches Mittagessen, GZ Buchegg — Gemeinschaftszentrum Buchegg — Vegi-Menu: CH… — Afghanisches Mittagessen, GZ Buchegg is a lunchtime meal of an authentic Afghan dish served in the café of the Buchegg community centre in Zürich. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/afghanisches-mittagessen-gz-buchegg-5094/
- 12:15 From Inside Out - Die Architektur von Peter Zumthor — Arthouse Le Paris — A documentary about the work of architect Peter Zumthor. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/from-inside-out-die-architektur-von-peter-zumthor-32131/
- 13:15 Exkursion ins Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt — VMP - Verein der Mathematik und Physik Studierenden — An excursion to the Leibstadt nuclear power plant with an exclusive zone tour. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/exkursion-ins-kernkraftwerk-leibstadt-32094/
- 13:55 Expovina Weinschiffe 2026 - Masterclasses — Expovina Captain’s Lounge auf der FS Schwan, Steg 5, Bürkliplatz, — CHF 35 — Expovina Weinschiffe 2026 - Masterclasses are wine tastings held on the Expovina Masterclass ship "FS Schwan". — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/expovina-weinschiffe-2026-masterclasses-59717/
- 14:00 Thermoboden: Öffentliche Kurzführungen — Karl-Schmid-Strasse 4, 8006 Zürich, KO2 — CHF 5 — Short guided tours of about 20 minutes on the famous Laetoli footprints and the thermal floor, where participants can compare their own footprints with those … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/thermoboden-offentliche-kurzfuhrungen-21212/
- 14:00 Sinn und Sinnlichkeit — blue Cinema — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/sinn-und-sinnlichkeit-826/
- 14:00 Promoting wild pollinator communities and populations in agricultural landscapes through habitat conservation measures — ETH OAT — A talk on promoting wild pollinator communities and populations in agricultural landscapes. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/promoting-wild-pollinator-communities-and-populations-in-agr-68916/
- 14:00 Holzwerkstatt — Gemeinschaftszentrum Bachwiesen — CHF 6 — The Holzwerkstatt at GZ Bachwiesen is an open workshop where, with no registration needed, you can work on your own projects in wood, plastic and more. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/holzwerkstatt-5060/
- 15:00 La séparation — Filmpodium — "La séparation" is a 1994 film by Christian Vincent. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/la-separation-59718/
- 15:30 Frank & Louis — Arthouse Le Paris — «Frank & Louis» is a cinema drama screening at the Houdini cinema in Zurich. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/frank-louis-1576/
- 16:30 BIOSPHERE III — Stadtgärtnerei Zürich — BIOSPHERE III is a science fiction play about humanity, our relationship with nature and the question of how far science may go. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/biosphere-iii-59738/
- 17:00 Kleider & Kreativfest — Schenkhaus — The Kleider & Kreativfest is a clothes swap with a creative programme at the Schenkhaus. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kleider-kreativfest-33125/
- 17:00 Pretty Scary Things: 4x Horror — Filmpodium — CHF 36 — "Pretty Scary Things: 4x Horror" is a special edition presenting four Asian horror films, taking a tour through almost 25 years of genre cinema from Japan, … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/pretty-scary-things-4x-horror-59720/
- 17:20 Sense and Sensibility — KINOKONI Zürich — Sense and Sensibility is a feature film about the sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, who after their father's death must rely on distant relatives because … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/sense-and-sensibility-32127/
- 17:30 Horror Video Game Night — Digital Library Space (DLS) — A video game night where horror games are played during spooky season. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/horror-video-game-night-73694/
- 17:40 Vaterland — KINOKONI Zürich — «Vaterland» is a drama directed by Pawel Pawlikowski starring Sandra Hüller, Anna Madeley and August Diehl. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/vaterland-59187/
- 17:45 Verity — Capitol 4 — "Verity" is a feature film combining drama, crime, mystery, romance and thriller. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/verity-1270/
- 18:00 Mini-Painting Workshop — Alea Spielbar — CHF 60 — The Mini-Painting Workshop invites participants to discover their creative side and paint a provided bust. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/mini-painting-workshop-834/
- 18:00 Pizzaiolo Masterclass: Pizza Napoletana — Mühlerama — CHF 165 — A pizza course held by the baking and cooking school of the Museum Mühlerama. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/pizzaiolo-masterclass-pizza-napoletana-6330/
- 18:00 Sexarbeit: Perspektiven im Gespräch — Landesmuseum — Free — An event at the Landesmuseum Zürich on the subject of sex work that brings different perspectives into conversation. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/sexarbeit-perspektiven-im-gesprach-59723/
- 18:30 Musiksofa Konzert Academy@Musiksofa — Quartiertreff Hirslanden — Free — The Musiksofa Konzert Academy@Musiksofa is a chamber music concert with the programme "Academy@Musiksofa III", including Schoenberg's sextet "Verklärte Nacht". — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/musiksofa-konzert-academymusiksofa-4810/
- 18:30 Wheel-throwing Taster — Paint It Easy — from CHF 120 — Wheel-throwing Taster is a guided ceramics workshop at the potter's wheel for beginners with no prior experience. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/wheel-throwing-taster-25092/
- 18:30 Das Wir in Wirtschaft — Paulus Akadamie — CHF 30 — A book launch on economics from the perspective of feminist economics, focusing on care work, participation and the redistribution of time, power and money. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/das-wir-in-wirtschaft-25212/
- 18:30 Wine & Dine - Bodegas Aalto im SILK Restaurant — SILK Restaurant & Bar — CHF 269 — A wine and dining evening dedicated to the Spanish winery Bodega Aalto, held at SILK Restaurant & Bar in Zurich's Ambassador Hotel. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/wine-dine-bodegas-aalto-im-silk-restaurant-59724/
- 18:30 One Cut of the Dead — Filmpodium — A feature film by Shin'ichiro Ueda from Japan, featuring Takayuki Hamatsu, Yuzuki Akiyama, Harumi Shuhama, Kazuaki Nagaya and Hiroshi Ichihara. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/one-cut-of-the-dead-59725/
- 18:30 Das Wir in Wirtschaft — Paulus Akademie — CHF 30 — "Das Wir in Wirtschaft" is a book talk on economics from the perspective of feminist economics, care work and participation. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/das-wir-in-wirtschaft-59726/
- 18:30 Latent Spaces: Dreamcore / Digital Culture Beyond Software Series — ETH OAT — "Latent Spaces: Dreamcore" is an evening of exhibition, talks and discussion on digital culture beyond software. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/latent-spaces-dreamcore-digital-culture-beyond-software-seri-68914/