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ROLEX SWITZERLAND SAIL GRAND PRIX
20-21 September 2025
Geneva
The first Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix in Geneva. The best athletes in sailing will compete aboard flying monotype catamarans (F50), reaching speeds greater than the wind, which can exceed 100 km/h. With 12 national teams competing. Click here for more information.
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NETTOYAGE ANNUEL DU LAC
20-21 September 2025
Geneva
Since more than 30 years, the club Aqua-Diving has organized a lake clean-up with their members and volunteers. More than 17,500kg of garbage has been taken out of Lac Léman in a quarter of a century! In order to maintain the scale of this event, and in addition to participants in the Annual Lake Cleanup, the organizers urgently need more volunteers for the days leading up and after. There will be entertainment, concerts, prizes and more. Click here for more information.
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VOIE BLEUE FERRY CROSSING: INAUGURATION WEEK
15-19 September 2025
Bellevue Port Saladin to/from Corsier-Port, GE
The Voie Bleue ferry will operate only mornings and late afternoons during the weekdays Monday through Friday. The line will be free of charge until the end of 2025. The trip takes 15 minutes and can hold 100 passengers. Full details on the hours of service can be found in our article at this link.
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GENEVA STREET JAM
21 September 2025
14h-21h
Geneva
What if you could change the lives of 3,000 people in just one day? #GenevaStreetJam: sports, art, and music for a good cause. On the program: 3x3 basketball, padel tennis, fitness, dance, art, DJ sets, and much more! Click here for more information.
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FÊTE DES VENDANGES
20-21 September 2025
Russin, GE
Throughout the weekend, numerous activities are planned in the streets and at the stands. You can discover culinary specialties as well as quality Geneva wines. Click here for more information.
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Our free “Know-it-all's WHAT TO DO in the area” is kindly sponsored this week by: Geneva English School Virtual Open Event on Monday, 22 September 2025: A Primary session will be held at 11h - A Secondary session will be held at 10h - During each session you will have an opportunity to hear from the Heads of Section via a presentation, which will include time for questions.
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BOOK LAUNCH - LEAD LIKE JULIUS CAESAR
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
19h
Geneva
Meet with Paul Vanderbroeck for the launch of his latest book - Lead like Julius Caesar: Timeless Leadership Lessons from History's Most Influential Leader. Click here to read our article.
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D E S A L P E S
From the Jura to the Alps in the Lac Léman area you can visit one of the “désalpe” festivals where you can watch the parade of cows (or sheep) descending from mountain pastures. There is always plenty to do, see, and eat! We will keep you posted each week on upcoming ones.
** GRIMENTZ, VS
20 September 2025
From 11h: The herd and the decorated queens pass through the old village
From 12h: Catering on the festival square
Click here for more information.
** ST-LUC, VS
20 September 2025
10h30: Parade of queens and herd through the village to the ice rink
12h Sale of alpine cheeses and opening of the canteens
Folk and musical entertainment, food and drinks, to celebrate these special queens coming back to their stables. Click here for more information.
** VERCORIN, VS
20 September 2025
11h-18h
Arrival of the cows on the Tracui path, Alphorn, fifres and drums, Village crafts and cheese sales, sheep shearing at 14h, children's parade at 16h. Click here for more information.
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AIWC OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, 18 September 2025
10h-12h
Geneva
New to Geneva, or looking for new activities and friends to spice up your life? American International Women’s Club activities range from language classes to wine seminars, baking classes to cultural excursions, mahjong to bridge, book groups in three languages to photography, winter swimming, hiking and so much more. Click here for more information.
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