Wondering what's going on in and around Lausanne? Check out our picks for this week:
- Veggie Week — All Month Long
Veggie Week returns with a citywide celebration of plant-based cooking, bringing together restaurants across Lausanne and beyond for a week of creative vegetarian and vegan menus. Participating venues showcase seasonal ingredients, inventive dishes, and sustainable approaches to dining, making it an easy excuse to try somewhere new or rethink familiar favourites. Whether you’re fully vegetarian or simply curious, it’s a great opportunity to explore Lausanne’s growing food scene through fresh, flavour-packed menus. - Mané at Les Docks — Wednesday
At Les Docks, emerging Swiss artist Mané takes the stage as part of the Proxima concert series with the launch of her new album The Goddess in the Room. - Masala Session — Thursday & Friday
Ganesh Geymeier presents an immersive concert where a mystery spice becomes the inspiration for live musical pieces. Across several short performances, he translates its aromas into sound, creating a unique sensory dialogue between scent and music. The experience is paired with an apéritif featuring local produce from Lausanne à Table, and the audience is invited to smell the spice to fully enter the musician’s creative process. - Soirée du Terroir: Bouchées & Vins — Friday
For a taste of the region, DéCi Comptoir Gourmand is hosting a special evening dedicated to Vaud’s local flavours, pairing gourmet bouchées with carefully selected regional wines. - Booklovers Festival at Plateforme 10 — Saturday & Sunday
Booklovers Festival returns to Plateforme 10 for a weekend celebrating Young Adult and New Adult literature, bringing together bestselling authors, book influencers, publishers, and readers. Expect author talks, book signings, creative workshops, cosplay, fan activities, and plenty of opportunities to discover new reads in a lively atmosphere inspired by today’s book-loving community. - Morges-sous-Rire — Begins Saturday
Just a short train ride from Lausanne, Morges-sous-Rire returns for a week of comedy, live performances, outdoor stages, food trucks, and late-night festival energy. Known as the largest comedy festival in French-speaking Switzerland, it brings together headliners, rising talent, and international performers across multiple venues throughout Morges. - Portes Ouvertes at the World Archery Excellence Centre — Sunday
Ever wanted to try archery? On Sunday, the World Archery Excellence Centre opens its doors to the public for a free open house dedicated to discovering the sport in a fun and accessible way. Visitors can try archery with guidance from experienced coaches, explore one of the most advanced archery facilities in Europe, and learn more about a sport that sits at the heart of Lausanne’s Olympic identity. The event is open to all ages, with adapted equipment available for children from age five and fully accessible facilities throughout the centre - Les Pépites des Vignes — Sunday
Wine lovers can spend Sunday discovering hidden gems from regional vineyards at Les Pépites des Vignes. Organised as part of Lausanne à Table, the event highlights carefully selected local winemakers and lesser known wines from the region, offering tastings, conversations with producers, and a deeper look at the diversity of Vaud’s wine culture. - Charlie Chaplin World Record at Chaplin’s World — Sunday. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Chaplin’s World, we’re organizing a very special event on Sunday, June 7th, 2026: an attempt to break the world record for the largest gathering of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes. Our goal is to bring together more than 1,000 costumed participants and beat the previous record set in 2017 with 662 Charlies.
- Fluent-ish Comedy — Sunday, 7 June
An English-language stand-up show at Diff Bistro celebrating the chaos, humour, and surprises of speaking multiple languages. Three multilingual comedians take the stage to share stories of miscommunication, cultural mix-ups, and language-learning wins (and disasters), travelling through anecdotes from Italy to Hungary to Thailand in one lively night of comedy. Entry is free, with donations welcome, and reservations are encouraged.
SAVE THE DATE
Running & Women’s Health Evening — Monday, 16 June. An intimate evening dedicated to women’s running at MotionLab in Lausanne, bringing together a sports gynecologist and a sports physiotherapist to explore how to train smarter, prevent injuries, and better understand the female body in sport. The session is designed for active runners who want evidence-based insights in a small, engaged setting (limited to 30 participants), followed by a Q&A and an apéro to close the evening. A focused, community-driven moment at the intersection of women’s health, performance, and sport science.
