Silser Sunday Concerts 2026 - free open-air classical music
free
every Sunday
Every Sunday until 13 September 2026, Sils Maria hosts a free classical concert in the open air, three minutes on foot from Hotel Schweizerhof.
The event
The Silser Sunday Concerts are a village tradition going back decades: chamber ensembles and soloists play a curated programme at the concert square near the entrance to the Fex gorge, with the mountains for a backdrop and the audience seated a few metres from the players. Concerts start at 16:30, moving to 16:00 from 23 August; there is no concert on 6 September. When the weather turns, the music simply moves indoors to the Offene Kirche. The repertoire runs from baroque to romantic and back, in a village that has drawn composers, writers and one resident philosopher for over a century.
Around the village
The concert square sits at the mouth of the Fex Valley, a three-minute walk from the hotel, so a concert folds easily into a Sunday of hiking or a lazy lakeside afternoon. For the full summer of music, the Engadin Festival adds two world-class evenings in Sils in late July and early August.
Practical information
Dates: every Sunday, 14 June to 13 September 2026, except 6 September
Time: 16:30; from 23 August at 16:00
Location: concert square at the Fex gorge entrance, Sils Maria; Offene Kirche in bad weather
Admission: free
Plan your stay
Hotel Schweizerhof, a Faern Collection Hotel, is the nearest bed to the concert square. Stay the weekend, walk to the music and let Sunday end slowly by the lake.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Silser Sunday Concerts?
The Silser Sunday Concerts are a village tradition in Sils Maria going back decades. Chamber ensembles and soloists play a curated programme in the open air at the concert square near the entrance to the Fex gorge. The repertoire runs from baroque to romantic, with the mountains as a backdrop and the audience seated a few metres from the players.
When do the Sunday concerts take place?
Concerts play every Sunday from 14 June to 13 September 2026, with no concert on 6 September. They start at 16:30, moving to 16:00 from 23 August. When the weather turns, the music moves indoors to the Offene Kirche.
Do the Silser Sunday Concerts cost anything?
Admission is free. No tickets or registration are needed, you simply walk to the concert square and take a seat. That makes a Sunday concert an easy addition to any summer stay in Sils Maria.
How do I get to the concert square?
The concert square sits at the mouth of the Fex Valley, a three-minute walk from Hotel Schweizerhof. In bad weather the concert relocates to the Offene Kirche in the village. A concert folds easily into a Sunday of hiking or a lazy lakeside afternoon.
Why is Hotel Schweizerhof a good base for the concerts?
Hotel Schweizerhof is the nearest bed to the concert square, three minutes on foot. The hotel stands in the village centre, minutes from Lake Sils, with the Arvenstube and Restaurant Vuolp d'Or for dinner after the music. Stay the weekend, walk to the concert and let Sunday end slowly by the lake.