Zermatt Unplugged is a festival of acoustic rock and pop music at the foot of the Matterhorn. It takes place in Zermatt, Valais, from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 April 2027.
The story
Thomas Sterchi and Marco Godat founded the festival in 2007. It was first called the Singer and Songwriter Festival. It is held every April, from Tuesday to Saturday.
The festival made its name with acoustic, unamplified music. Since 2014, it has also offered mountain concerts, for example at the Gandegghütte at 3,030 metres. A fan club was launched the same year.
Jessie J, Passenger, James Morrison, Nelly Furtado, Billy Idol and Lionel Richie have performed there. The festival also supports young talent. Bastian Baker, 77 Bombay Street, James Gruntz and Dabu Fantastic played in Zermatt before reaching the top of the charts.
In 2023, the Valais Cantonal Government awarded it the Valais Prize for Culture and Business, worth CHF 20,000. The jury praised its national and international reach and its impact on the canton. It also noted a sustainable financial model.
The festival draws more than 25,000 people to the Upper Valais resort. Each year it supports two or three up-and-coming local bands.
Who organises it
The festival is organised by the association Verein Zermatt Unplugged, based in Zermatt. Zermatt Tourism promotes the event and sells the packages.
What to find
The festival announces more than 130 concerts on 17 stages over five days. Headliners play in the main tent in the village centre. Other concerts take place in the mountains, at Sunnegga and Gornergrat, facing the Matterhorn. Bars, hotels and lounges in the village also host small stages.
In front of the main tent, the Taste Village brings together food stalls, bars, chalet restaurants, concerts and a campfire. Entry requires the Unplugged Pass or a concert ticket for that day. The programme and artists will be announced in December 2026.
Practical information
- Dates, Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 April 2027
- Times, main tent concerts at 8.30 pm
- Venue, Zeltbühne, Bodmenstrasse 14, 3920 Zermatt
- Price, Hotel & Unplugged Pass 2027 package from CHF 349, including accommodation, excluding concert tickets
- Tickets, Zermatt Tourism, Unplugged Pass
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Links
- Official site, Zermatt Unplugged
- Event page, Zermatt Tourism, Zermatt Unplugged 2027
- Tickets, Unplugged Pass
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Zermatt Tourism, Zermatt Unplugged 2027, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Zermatt Tourism, Zermatt Unplugged 6–10 April 2027, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Zermatt Tourism, Zermatt Unplugged, The Melting Pot of Great Experiences, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Zermatt Tourism, Valais Prize for Culture and Business, accessed on 14 November 2026
- IamExpat, Zermatt Unplugged, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Valais/Wallis Promotion, events calendar, accessed on 14 November 2026
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