Eight world-famous cultural and sports events are members of Swiss Top Events.

These extraordinary events rank among the best in the world of sport, art, music, and film. Tradition and sustainable values combined with the highest quality standards, and a focus on innovation and progression are the Swiss Top Events’ secret of success.

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Followed and respected by people all over the world, the members of Swiss Top Events are ambassadors for a dynamic and open-minded Switzerland, and their competitions and festivals underline the attractiveness and the diversity of our country’s cultural and sports events.

 

The association (originally known as Top Events of Switzerland) was initiated by Claude Nobs, the founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival, and by Switzerland Tourism Chairman Paul Reutlinger in 1996.