Christmas Swimming Cup

This Sunday enjoy Geneva's Christmas Swimming Cup. For the 76th consecutive year, swimmers will dive into the cold Lake Léman waters in an open-air race! You can join this year's 1.900 swimmers at the Jardin Anglais both inside or outside the cold waters as from 9am!

L'Escalade

This weekend, from December 12 to December 14, the battle of the Escalade, which took place on the night from from December 11 to December 12, 1602, will be commemorated.

You can check the whole program for the weekend here. There will be parades, guided tours, choirs, stands with hot beverages, processions with lanterns, muskets firing, street defence manoeuvers… you name it!

Enjoy l'Escalade!

Christmas Markets

We are already in December and Xmas time is getting near!!

To get some of this Xmas spirit, you have a few Christmas markets to choose from during the holiday season:

Carouge Christmas Market
On December 12, 13 and 14, Christmas arrives to Carouge! You can walk around this beautiful neighbourhood hunting for your Christmas tree, drinking some hot wine, or buying Xmas ornaments. Do try to go using public transport… parking can be hard!

Coppet Christmas Market
From December 3 to December 7 drop by the Château de Coppet to see the stands, ice skate, eat nice food, and on Sunday from 4pm to 5.30pm, welcome Saint Nicolas outisde in the Parc du Château.

Montreaux Christmas Market
Until December 24 around Lake Geneva's quai, you can visit in Montreaux around 150 stands of decorated and beautiful illuminated chalets.

Music and light show at Bastions

Until November 23 you can enjoy each night at the Parc des Bations a music and light show with the main theme being the Sun, its role in how time is measured and in our planet's history.

There are three 15-minutes shows: 5.45pm - 7pm - 8.30pm

Have fun!

Book sale!!!

The Library in English at Pâquis neighbourhood is celebrating this week their annual Autumn Book Sale! It is a no-miss opportunity!

Thursday, November 6: 3pm-6pm (for members only!)
Friday, November 7: 10am-6pm
Saturday, November 8: 10am-5pm
Sunday, November 9: 12am-4pm

Extra tip, in case you didn't know: The Library in English offers a Children's Story Hour all Wednesdays for children between 3 and 7 years of age from 3pm to 4pm!

Guy Fawkes bonfire night!

Guy Fawkes night is celebrated especially in Great Britain. On November 5, 1605, Guy Fawkes was arrested while guarding explosives below the House of Lords. He was member of the Gunpowder Plot and from that day on Great Britain celebrates that King James I survived that night.

Jim's British Market celebrates this event with a party, bonfire and fireworks! There will be food and drinks and it will take place tomorrow Saturday, November 1, as from 6pm, at Saint Genis-Pouilly (France).

Pasión de Buena Vista

Geneva will turn into Cuba for just one night on Wednesday, October 29, at the Théâtre du Léman. Songs, rythms, dances… don't miss this amazing show and get your tickets now!

The Flealess Market

Once more this year, The Flealess Market will open its doors tomorrow October 16 in Geneva from 5.30pm to midnight at the Pavillon Sicli. Inside you will find stands of artists from all walks of life and you can buy clothes, art, jewelry or furniture, among other things. On top you will have food, music and drinks. Do stop by!

Make-a-wish evening

On Tuesday, October 28, at Java Club in the Kempinski, the band Out of Law is playing to raise money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation, who works to make the wishes of children aged 3 to 18 with life-threatening medical conditions come true. Donations at the entrance are welcome.

But on top, there will be a pivate cocktail held from 8pm to 10pm before the concert where the band will play for their special guests.

Tickets cost Sfr 100.- and can be bought e-mailing fiona@makeawish.ch or calling the number
T. 022.310.40.12.

UEFA - Open Day!

FINALLY, on Saturday October 4, UEFA opens its doors at Nyon for an open day event to celebrate their 60 years of existence!!! From 9am to 4pm you will have the opportunity to visit the trophies room, UEFA's command center, enjoy activities at the Colovray sports center and win many prizes! And big names in football will be there! What else could you wish for!?

Air14 - Air show at Payerne

This Sunday my husband woke me up at 7.30am (yep, you read that correctly!) to arrive early to the air show that's going on in Payerne, around one hour from Geneva. Can't say I was thrilled at those early hours of the morning, but I must admit the show was amazing!

Though I still think it's no big deal if you arrive a bit later than I did, I do recommend you to drop by this Saturday or Sunday (whichever day does not rain!) and enjoy the show!

Try to buy your tickets online, it is much more convenient (Sfr 33.-) and take into account that the parking is Sfr 10.- cash. Thank G we had a blanket in the car to sit down and watch the show! Everyone was super prepared with chairs and stuff, so do bring something, there are no stands from where you can watch it, so the choices are to stand up or sit on the floor!

Check the program here and… enjoy!!!

Circus Knie

The circus will be at Plainpalais Plaine from August 29 to September 18 doing its 96 show since 1919. Tickets go from Sfr 10.- to Sfr 75.- and can be bought at Ticket Corner. If you don't plan to go, just go for a walk around the circus during its stay. You will get the chance to see some cool animals inside their cages! It's a super fun event especially for kids so, parents, don't hesitate!

Ciné Transat

One of the best things of summer in Geneva is finally approaching… One more year, from July 10 until  August 17, Ciné Transat brings for free to everyone who gathers at sunset at the Parc de la Perle du Lac, films in its original version with French subtitles.

Bring some towels, a picnic, or pay Sfr 5.- to rent a transat and sit comfortably while watching classics like Total recall, Mamma Mia or Groundhog day.

You can't miss it!

Click here to check their program and let me know afterwards what you think!

Wakeboard

Summer has arrived to Geneva!!! And what better plan for the weekend than to rent a boat in Switzerland or neighbourhood France and do a bit of wakeboarding!!!?

In Geneva you have the Wake Sport Center in Cologny to go to, and if you already have a boat permit, as if it is not Swiss you cannot use it here, rent a boat in Evian or Annecy for around Sfr 50.- per person.

BEST PLAN EVER!!!

Rooftop Day

Last year, Ronorp organized the first Rooftop Day at Zurich, Basel and Lucern. This year it will also be organized in Geneva on June 28!!!

The idea is simple: those lucky enough to have a garden, balcony or rooftop terrace and who want to host an event, can e-mail geneve@ronorp.net until May 31. It can be a little party, a bbq, a yoga class, an art exhibition, a game... You name it! And Ron will be kind enough to offer the beers!