There’s no better place to welcome springtime as Geneva, offering you what’s beyond mesmerizing scenery, diverse cuisine and luxury experiences. This city hosts an array of festivities that will add a cultural dimension to your visit, and a taste of belonging to this vibrant place’s daily happenings.
- Artgenève: 3 to 6 March 2022
Feed the artist in you at the Artgenève! Taking place at the Palexpo Genève, Artgenève is a decade old exhibition celebrating all artforms from paintings, sculptures, art installations and more. This inclusive event provides visitors with a glimpse of the artistic life in Geneva, and its current international landscape, designed to offer entertainment for all ages including children with a specially designated area organized by the International School of Geneva, in addition to food experiences ranging from traditional to modern served within a comfortable and intimate lounge, crafted by Teo Jakob design studio.
Website: artgeneve.ch
- Watches & Wonders: 30 March until 5 April 2022
This one is for all the Horophiles! Watches and Wonders Geneva is stepping up preparations to keep this major watchmaking event on track. Its hybrid concept has been designed to adapt to the changing context by combining an actual physical salon, which respects health measures, with digital solutions that meet market expectations. Showcasing 38 exhibiting Maisons’ new products, this event is a must visit for watch lovers and collectors.
Website: watchesandwonders.com
- FIFDH: 4 to 13 March 2022
For the Arty Cinephile, it is the FIFDH! The Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) is the world’s largest event dedicated to cinema and human rights, and it has been a part of this city’s calendar for the past 20 years, parallel to the annual main session of the UN Human Rights Council. The festival features a variety of activities including concerts, masterclasses, debates and meetups with renowned figures from the film and human rights world.
Website: FIFDH Geneva
- International exhibition of inventions: 16 to 20 March 2022
Curious about all things Metaverse and the future? Head to this one! Devoted to exclusively exhibit world innovations, the international exhibition of inventions can be enjoyed this year from anywhere in the world, hosting a special virtual-only edition in 2022: Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days. During this event, manufacturers, commercial traders and financiers will find 1,000 novelties ready to be marketed, presenting a great opportunity for researchers, global foundations and private innovators.
Website: inventions-geneva.ch
- AMR Jazz Festival: 23 to 27 March 2022
If you love sounds mixed together, the mix of the sax and the trumpet, piano, chello, making a style unique to itself, this festival offers 10 days packed with music, dance, film screenings and even poetry, a perfect destination for those looking to enjoy the festive scene in Geneva or learn more and connect with other artists from different countries through the round-tables, designed to share views, experiences and exchange cultures.
Website: amr-geneve.ch
And if none of the above appeals to you there is always Chocolate!
In a city known for its lavish experiences and high taste, Geneva’s Chocolate history is one of the most sought after treats by locals and tourists alike, depicting centuries of artisanal craftsmanship in creating these popular delicacies with a Genevan flavour and interpretation.
With a validity of 24 hours starting from the first stop, travellers are invited to take the sweet chocolate route hosted by five of Geneva’s authentic chocolate makers, serving them plates of their finest creations within an ambiance of subtle European charm.
Satisfying all tastes and dietary restrictions, the “Choco Pass” brings together five Chocolatiers, with their signature flavour and offers up a journey to remember. La Bonbonnière Chocolaterie et Chocolate Bar is famous for its tradition in chocolate making, dating back to 1921, when it first established its culture to create authentic treats of high standards within an ethical practice of products sourcing. Visitors here can enjoy their choice of Grand Cru or Gourmand hot chocolate, with a selection of four chocolates of their choice.
Founded in 1875, Du Rhône Chocolatier offers a passage in time towards “La Belle Epoque” when enjoying chocolate creations was as much of an art as creating it, known for its delicate handmade bites, visitors can taste the passion within every treat. “Choco Pass” holders can enjoy a plate with a selection of 6 chocolates, featuring milk and dark chocolate and pralines.
Stettler & Castrischer shop offers a fusion of traditional and visionary chocolate making, serving visitors hearty flavours with an international flair. “Choco Pass” special plate serves visitors with the shop’s specialty: 1 Pavé de Genève, Bonbons Deluxe range: a Chuao, a luzern, a brazilia, a fleur de sel, a raspberry pearl (in a box of 6).
Pairing nature with the highest quality ingredients, Sweetzerland Chocolatier offers organic delights for mindful visitors with a sweet tooth, taking inspiration from sustainable practices, and innovating their menu to align with seasonal flavours and trends. Included in the “Choco Pass” plate is Caramel Truffle, Hazelnut Rocher, Raspberry Truffle, Almond Dragées and Cashew Nut Petals.
Handmade, artisanal and traditional chocolate making is the method that Zeller Chocolatiers have built a foundation on for a true Swiss chocolate legacy, with a vast range of offerings that will tantalise every taste bud, from world favourites to creative flavour fusions. The “Choco Pass” plate serves 3 pavé glacé, 1 Florentine (milk or dark), a praline nougatine mould (dark or milk), a candied orange covered in chocolate.
** Available for purchase at the Tourism Information Center (CGN landing stage – quai du Mont Blanc) and on Geneva’s website.
Geneva’s experiences are created around discovering shared passions with its guests, and catering to their ideal image of an authentic and warm Swiss getaway, where paths of luxury, comfort, adventure and pleasure constantly intertwine, crafting moments to remember.
