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Lakelive Festival, Jura & Drei-Seen-Land
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Lakelive Festival in Biel/Nidau

30 July – 8 August 2026

Lakelive Festival Biel brings ten days of live music to Lake Biel. International top acts and Swiss talents perform on stage. Sport, culture and real summer vibes complete the programme.

The Lakelive Festival in Biel stands for hospitality, openness and cultural exchange. It is more than a music festival: directly on Lake Biel, it creates a meeting place for everyone. Visitors can enjoy a varied programme with live concerts, sport and cultural experiences. Artists and cultural creators from Biel and the surrounding area add a diverse supporting programme to the festival site. Visitors can also try various sports by, in and on the water. Movement, multilingualism and the peaceful coexistence of different cultures are actively lived here.

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Lakelive Festival Biel

Dancing to hot rhythms

Lakelive Festival Biel also offers great musical variety. Fans of pop, reggae, electro and Latin music will all find something to enjoy. Local talents as well as national and international stars and bands create highlights directly on Lake Biel, on small and large stages for music fans of all ages.

Families will also find plenty to discover at Lakelive Festival Biel. Water sports, team sports, activities for children and creative offers such as dance, karaoke or crafts provide variety. In the Meeting Point and Sandy Beach zones, visitors can enjoy active or relaxed leisure moments. Lakeside terraces, picnic areas and family-friendly food invite guests to stay a while. This is what summer on Lake Biel feels like.

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Top music events

From multi-day festivals with world-class acts to classical and jazz events: much to the locals’ and visitors’ delight, music of every genre booms in Bern.

Top cultural events

Travels to the past, open-air theatres and a night at the museums. The region’s cultural events offer visitors variety of the highest order.

Top sports events

The Ski World Cup in Adelboden, the Lauberhorn Races in Wengen and the Grand Prix in Bern: the Bern Region offers top sports events to join in and cheer.