The Fotofestival Lenzburg is a photography festival in Switzerland that showcases contemporary photographic works from a local and international context. Over several weeks, the festival presents international exhibitions, vernissages and encounters with artists. Here you will find the complete agenda with an overview of all events. The programme is continuously being updated.
May 2026
9 and 10 May 2026
10.00 am
Lenzburg
Opening weekend of the 7th edition of the Fotofestival Lenzburg
10 am
Opening of all exhibitions
The official start of the Fotofestival Lenzburg. All exhibitions will be open to the public from this time onwards.
Afternoon
Guided tours with artists and curators
Joint tours of selected exhibitions with participating artists and curators of the festival.
Details of the location and time will be announced shortly.
6 pm
Official vernissage of the Fotofestival Lenzburg
Stapferhaus Lenzburg
Friday, 15 May 2026
6.00 pm
Café Nikolina, Lenzburg
Happy Hour with near.
Happy Hour in partnership with the near. association.
Talk with the winner of the near. Prize and author of the exhibition Kairos, Antigoni Papantoni.
Open to everyone.
No registration required. Just drop by and join the conversation.
Friday, 22 May 2026
10.00 am – 7.00 pm
Lenzburg
Spectrum Day
Visit to the Bieler Fototage and Fotofestival Lenzburg
with festival directors Sarah Zürcher and Margherita Guerra.
Exclusive to members of Spectrum Photography in Switzerland.
Friday, 22 May 2026
6.00 pm
Café Nikolina, Lenzburg
Happy Hour with Spectrum
Happy Hour in partnership with Spectrum Photography in Switzerland.
Open to everyone.
No registration required. Just drop by.
Friday, 29 May 2026
6.00 pm
Café Nikolina, Lenzburg
Happy Hour
Informal gathering as part of the festival.
Further programme details will be announced soon.
Open to everyone. Just drop by.
Friday, 5 June 2026
6.00 pm
Café Nikolina, Lenzburg
Happy Hour
Informal gathering as part of the festival.
Further programme details will be announced soon.
Open to everyone. Just drop by.