When spring hits Zurich, the city shakes off its winter stillness and turns into a hub of culture, innovation, and celebration. May 2025 is packed with big-name concerts, international art fairs, tech conferences, legendary parties, and outdoor fun. Whether you’re here for a weekend or the whole month, there’s something happening that’ll pull you into the city’s lively rhythm.

Here’s your full guide to the top events in Zurich this May — with everything you need to know about dates, locations, highlights, and ticket prices.

🎤 Tyler, The Creator – CHROMAKOPIA: The World Tour

Get ready to kick off May with serious energy.
Grammy-winner Tyler, The Creator brings his massive world tour to Zurich, promising a night of big beats, powerful visuals, and his signature creative chaos. It’s the first major concert of the month—and one you shouldn’t miss.

• Date: May 1, 2025

• Location: Hallenstadion Zurich

• Details: Doors open at 7:00 PM; show ends around 11:00 PM.

• Tickets: Prices TBA; check Tyler’s official site or Hallenstadion’s box office.

🎉 White Party 2025: Seduction

Zurich’s biggest LGBTQ+ party returns in full force.
The White Party is legendary — two nights of DJs, dancing, and dazzling outfits. This year’s “Seduction” theme promises three floors of music, incredible visuals, and a crowd that knows how to party.

• Dates: May 3–4, 2025

• Location: Volkshaus Zürich

• Details: International DJs, themed dancefloors, and live shows.

• Tickets:

  • Super Early Bird: CHF 30

  • Early Bird: CHF 37

  • Standard: CHF 42–47

  • Door: CHF 50

  • Combo (Party + Afterhour): CHF 52

🧠 Zurich AI Conference 2025

Where the future of tech gets shaped today.
This conference is a magnet for AI innovators, startup founders, investors, and curious minds. Expect cutting-edge panels, networking over drinks, and big ideas everywhere you turn.

• Date: May 13, 2025

• Location: Trust Square, Bahnhofstrasse 75

• Details: Speakers from UBS, Migros, Swiss Re, and more; evening networking.

• Tickets: €35 – €150 depending on package.

🎨 ART INTERNATIONAL ZURICH 2025

One of Europe’s standout contemporary art fairs hits Zurich again.
If you love modern art, sculpture, photography, and digital installations, ART INTERNATIONAL ZURICH is a must. Meet international artists and maybe even pick up a future masterpiece.

• Dates: May 23–25, 2025

• Location: PULS 5 (Turbinenplatz)

• Details: Paintings, sculptures, photography, digital art exhibits.

• Tickets: Info TBA on the official event site.

💼 Zurich Tech Job Fair Spring 2025

Looking for your next big career move? Start here.
Whether you’re in IT, engineering, marketing, or finance, this spring job fair connects you with Zurich’s top employers. Bring your CV — interviews happen on the spot.

• Date: May 21, 2025

• Location: Volkshaus Zürich

• Details: Networking opportunities and live recruiter meetups.

• Tickets: Free, but pre-registration required.

🎶 Zurich Festival of New Music (Tage für Neue Musik)

Step into the world of avant-garde sounds and compositions.
Held every May, this festival showcases boundary-pushing works from composers and musicians worldwide. If you like experimental music, you’ll find plenty to love.

• Dates: Mid-May (exact dates TBA)

• Location: Tonhalle Zürich and other venues

• Details: Concerts, world premieres, artist talks.

• Tickets: Event-specific pricing, usually CHF 20–70 per concert.

🚲 SlowUp Zurich Lake

Explore Lake Zurich on wheels — without a single car in sight.
During SlowUp, roads around the lake close to traffic and open to cyclists, skaters, and walkers. It’s a full-day festival of movement, music, and food stalls.

• Date: May 18, 2025

• Location: Around Lake Zurich

• Details: Family-friendly; route about 30 km but go at your own pace.

• Tickets: Free participation.

🎭 Zurich Comedy Festival

Need a good laugh? Zurich delivers.
Top comedians from Switzerland, Germany, the UK, and the US hit Zurich’s stages for nights of pure stand-up fun. English-language shows available!

• Dates: Throughout May

• Location: Various theaters like Kaufleuten and Volkshaus

• Details: Lineups announced in March 2025.

• Tickets: CHF 25–CHF 70 depending on the show.

🛍️ Zurich Flea Market (Bürkliplatz Flohmarkt)

Treasure hunters, this one’s for you.
One of the city’s oldest flea markets kicks into full swing in May. Antiques, vintage clothes, rare books—you’ll never know what you’ll find.

• Dates: Every Saturday from May to October

• Location: Bürkliplatz

• Details: 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM; early arrival recommended.

• Tickets: Free entry.

Final Thoughts

May 2025 is shaping up to be a huge month for Zurich. Whether you’re here for the art, the tech scene, world-class parties, outdoor adventures, or concerts you’ll remember forever, the city is wide open and ready.

Plan ahead — especially for tickets to major events like Tyler, The Creator and the White Party — and leave room for spontaneous adventures, too. In Zurich this May, the only thing you’ll need to worry about is how to fit it all in.

Pack your energy — and maybe an extra charger for your camera. You’re going to need it.