Know-it-all's WHAT TO DO in the area. LISA’S PICK OF THE WEEK (8-14 December 2025). More events are listed on the website www.knowitall.ch under our CALENDARS. Please give credit to ©Know-it-all passport® for putting this info together if you forward it or use it in a newsletter of any kind. Thank you.
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T H E A T E R
** RENEGADE SAINTS: IMPROV COMEDY IN ENGLISH
Thursday, 11 December 2025
20h-21h30
Geneva
Fast. Funny. Made Up. is the Renegade Saints‘ flagship show and the longest running improv comedy show in English in Switzerland, entering legend and folklore for its fun, fast and hilarious atmosphere. All you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy a hilarious, fast-paced improv show. Click here for more information.
** THE VILLAGE PLAYERS: CHRISTMAS PARTY
Thursday, 11 December 2025
19h30
Lausanne, VD
an evening of laughter, games, music, and a little holiday mischief as we wrap up the year together. Come ready to play, laugh, and sparkle! Festive dress code encouraged! No Christmas party is complete without a little chaos. Bring a wrapped gift (something funny, quirky, or heartwarming), and prepare for a whirlwind of swaps, steals, and surprises! Click here for more information.
** GAOS: ELF THE MUSICAL
11-14 December 2025
Nyon, VD
GAOS have pulled out all the stops again for this season's holiday musical. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Click here to read our article.
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ESCALADE 2025
12-14 December 2025
Geneva
Not only will there be these parades, but there are many animations and events throughout the town. As well as food stands and entertainment. Saturdays parade of lights started at 19h45 in the old town. Sundays parade is the major one to watch that starts at 17h from Bastions and finishes in the old town. Click here for more information.
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F E S T I V E E V E N T S
We will continue to list markets and festivities each week but please check out our complete listing on the EVENTS CALENDAR for some markets that started already.
** VILLAGE DE NOËL
11-14 December 2025
Nyon
A magical atmosphere, illuminated Christmas trees, a craft market, entertainment for young and old, jazz concerts... and even a walk with Saint Nicholas. It's all happening in the Quartier de Rive to continue celebrating the neighborhood's 50th anniversary in style! Click here for more information.
** CAROUGE
12-14 December 2025
Carouge
This year, the Carouge Christmas Market celebrates its 30th anniversary! To mark the occasion, tuktuks transformed into Christmas sleighs will be traveling throughout Carouge. Festive, free, and eco-friendly, these amusing vehicles will transport you around the town. Click here for more information.
** LE FABULEUX VILLAGE DES FLOTTINS
12 December 2025 through 3 January 2026
Evian, France
An alternative to Christmas markets. Within a driftwood decor, "flottins" and "flottines" wander freely. These creatures call out to the public to recount their latest stories or to tease parents and children. Ready for poetic or explosive encounters in a setting of chimera sculptures? The "Fabuleux Village" is an extraordinary cultural event that resolutely takes the opposite side of the commercial Christmas. Click here for more information.
** CHÂTEAU DE RIPAILLE
13-14 December 2025
10h18h
Thonon-les-Bains, France
Come to the castle, where numerous vendors await you for a magical Christmas market! Click here for more information.
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C O M P E T I T I O N
** ATELIER DES FLEURS
Morges, VD
This new florist shop is also a space for creative workshops and meetings. Inna has kindly offered one of our readers the chance to win a gift voucher worth CHF 50.- valid in store on all bouquets and floral arrangements. Only one entry per person and per email is allowed. The competition closes at midnight on Thursday, 11 December 2025. Click here to read our article.
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