Event
Fumetto International Comic Festival 2027 (Lucerne)
One of Europe's most important comic festivals, spreading exhibitions of contemporary and independent comic art across the city of Lucerne for nine days each spring, with a major competition and a packed programme of talks and workshops.
At a glance
- When
- March 6–14, 2027
- Where
- Various venues across Lucerne · Lucerne, CH day trip
- Price
- Individual exhibition tickets or a festival pass; many satellite shows are free.
- Date status
- Confirmed
- Last verified
- Next source review
- Official source
- www.fumetto.ch ↗
What to expect
- ~8 main exhibitions plus ~50 satellite shows across Lucerne
- International comic competition and live drawing events
- Talks, workshops and family programming over nine days
Planning tips
- About 1–1.5 hours from Bern by train
- Pick up the festival map to plan a walking route between venues
- Many satellite exhibitions in cafés and shops are free to drop into
Build a day around it
Treat the event as one clean block in your schedule, not the entire day. The best Bern days usually have one anchor (this event), one food moment, and one calm walk — with buffer so nothing feels rushed.
- If you have 2–3 hours: arrive a little early → event → short walk to decompress.
- If you’re making a full day: pair it with one neighborhood loop and one “sunset” stop.
- If the weather turns: keep walking minimal and use cafés/museums as your buffer.
Before you go
- Confirm the details: check the official link for last-minute schedule or venue updates.
- Arrive with buffer: 15–30 minutes early usually makes the whole experience calmer.
- Have a weather plan: keep one indoor “warm stop” in mind in case the day turns.
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Sources and freshness
Checked on July 10, 2026. We review this listing again by January 5, 2027; confirm last-minute changes with the organiser.
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