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Geneva Festival 2007 Genève 1 | 02/08/2008 - 12/08/2008

Geneva Tourism & Convention Bureau, the Events Department and the Geneva Festival Organisation Committee wish you a warm and festive welcome to the biggest tourism event in Switzerland.

With Euro 2008 as our guest for this festival there will be something for everybody, with more than 120 concerts given on numerous concert
platforms by themes, the Lakefront Festival and its boat races, the new Elegance Parade, culinary specialities from 32 countries and the fairground
arts and crafts displays.

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