Événement Afterwork
Green Autumn in Geneva 2026
As autumn arrives in Geneva, the city takes on golden hues and a refreshing energy. The season brings with it a rich variety of experiences — from cultural festivals and thought-provoking exhibitions to outdoor walks, forums, and community events. It’s a time to reflect on sustainability, connect with nature, and enjoy the beauty of the changing landscape. Discover how Geneva celebrates a Green Autumn filled with inspiration, learning, and connection.
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Exhibitions and Guided Visits
Exposition photographique : Les peuples autochtones face aux défis contemporains
From 3 September to 1 October 2026 | Quai Wilson
Visite du quartier naturel du cimetière de Châtelaine
22 September 2026 | Cimetière de Châtelaine
Vernissage de "Station 505" au Parc des Bastions, une œuvre d’art temporaire d’Andreas Kressig
23 September 2026 | Promenade des Bastions
PAC(O) X Vanessa Riera et Carla da Silva
Until 28 September 2026 | Rond-Point de Plainpalais
Exposition Botanic Circus
Until 30 September 2026 | Jardin des Nations
Prendre racine - Hommes et plantes en exil
Until 30 September 2026 | Various locations
Promenade botanique à Lancy
4 October 2026 | La Gavotte (Grand-Lancy)
Telling Death
Until 4 October 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
De l’art au Jardin
7 October 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
Visite au Jardin: Le retour de l'automne
8 October 2026 | Musée d’ethnographie de Genève
Expo - Ornitho
Until 11 October 2026 | Centre nature de La Libellule
Créer et entretenir un compost
11 October 2026 | Chateau de Prangins
L’herbier de Jean-Jacques Rousseau
14 October 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
Exposition – Léman être vivant
Until 18 October 2026 | Espace Léman
Promenade botanique à Carouge
18 October 2026 | Place de l’Octroi
Les secrets du monde fongique : à la découverte des champignons du Jardin Botanique de Genève
21 October 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
Un objet, un son, une histoire : découvre l'arbre de Sobo
21 October 2026 | Bibliothèque du Musée d’ethnographie de Genève
Exposition Observatoires. Carte blanche à John M Armleder
25 October 2026 | Musée d’art et d’histoire
Visite guidée - Au Potager - Plantes toxiques
1 November 2026 | Chateau de Prangins
Aidons les oiseaux en hiver
1 November 2026 | Centre Nature de la Pointe à la Bise
Histoire et découverte d’une serre exceptionnelle
4 November 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
Look up ! Cent montgolfières dans le ciel
From 6 November to 5 December 2026 | Bibliothèques municipales de Genève
Hortus Botanicus Helveticus: Together for 30 Years
Until 29 November 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
Les graines du passé: les défis des banques de semences face au changement climatique
2 December 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
Un objet, un son, une histoire : si tu étais roi, si tu étais reine
16 December 2026 | Bibliothèque du Musée d’ethnographie de Genève
Festivals, Thematic Weeks and Markets
Les Beaux Jours au Jardin - 2026
From 19 September to 27 September 2026 | Jardin des Moraines, Carouge
Genève – Stand « Le Zéro Déchet, on s’y met ! »
25 and 26 September 2026 | Marché de Plainpalais, Genève
78th Fête des Vendanges de Lutry
From 25 to 27 September 2026 | Lutry
La Ville est à Vous - Pâquis
26 and 27 September 2026 | Pâquis
Victoria hall en fête | Ciné-concert
27 September 2026 | Victoria Hall
La nuit est belle !
9 and 11 October 2026 | Various Locations
Les automnales
From 6 to 15 November 2026 | Palexpo
Salon du vélo Genève
7 and 8 November 2026 | Palexpo
RE&UP Genève - Le salon de la consommation durable
7 and 8 November 2026 | Palexpo
The second-hand car exhibition
From 12 to 15 November 2026 | Palexpo
56e Bourse aux minéraux, fossiles et gemmes de Genève
14 and 15 November 2026 | Event Center de l’hôtel Ramada Praille
Les Créatives 22e Edition
From 17 to 29 November 2026 | Various Locations
Noël au Quai
From 19 November to 24 December 2026 | Quai du Mon-Blanc
La 3ème édition du salon Garderobes
21 and 22 November 2026 | Salle des Fêtes de Carouge
Semaine du climat – 4e édition
From 23 November to 6 December 2026 | Various Locations
Marché de Noël de Lancy
From 25 to 29 November 2026 | Place de Pont-Rouge de Lancy
Conferences, Visits and Courses
Cycle de conférence Archiclimat 2026-2027: Moins, Mieux, Maintenant
From 11 September to 7 November 2026 | Versoix (Diverse Locations)
Telling Death : Un podcast pour raconter la mort
27 September 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
Afterwork Engagé ! édition automne
29 September 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir
Urban Climate Circles: Un atelier où l'art, la science, l'imagination et l'action se rencontrent
1 October 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir
Entre préserver et intervenir: quel avenir pour les plantes menacées à Genève?
8 October 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir
AidEx Geneva 2026
21 and 22 October 2026 | Palexpo
Le Léman qui bouge
5 November 2026 | Musée du Léman
L'atmosphère, c'est dans l'air !
17 November 2026 | Bibliothèque des Eaux-Vives
Les Clés de l'Avenir - La célébration des solutions d’aujourd’hui pour un « demain » plus durable à Genève
23 November 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir
Semaine du climat - Conférence de Cécile Desaunay
26 November 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir
DéLivre-moi tes secrets avec Christine Flament, illustratrice et autrice
28 November 2026 | Bibliothèque des Eaux-Vives
Semaine du climat - Conférence de Aïna Queiroz
30 November 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir
IA: puissance ou prudence ?
3 December 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir
Outdoor Activities
Photomarathon WWF 2026
25 and 26 September 2026 | Bains des Pâquis
Escapade gourmande : visite de la ferme et dégustation de produits locaux
26 September 2026 | Ferme GRAF
Du champ à l'assiette - Sortie Panda Club - WWF Genève
26 September 2026 | Arrêt de bus « Chêne Bourg, Gare Tour »
Traces et indices en forêt
26 September 2026 | Centre Nature du Vallon de l’Allondon
Les arbres du Jardin Botanique
30 September 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
Immersion sensorielle au cœur des arbres
4 October 2026 | Bois d’Humilly
EuroBirdwatch
4 October 2026 | Jetée des Pâquis
Où te caches-tu, champignon?
4 October 2026 | Centre Nature du Vallon de l’Allondon
Une soirée sur les traces du blaireau
9 October 2026 | Centre Nature du Vallon de l’Allondon
Sur les traces des champignons
10 October 2026 | Bois de Versoix
Cabanes dans les bois
10 October 2026 | Centre Nature du Vallon de l’Allondon
Les olympiades des graines
From 21 to 23 October 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
L’herbier des feuilles
28 October 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
Le rut du chamois
21 November 2026 | Saint-Cergue (VD)
A la recherche du Butor
12 December 2026 | Lac des Vernes, Meyrin
Sentier climatique: un parcours didactique en 11 étapes
Learn about climate change in the 11 stops of the climate path designed by the City of Geneva
Nature - Que Faire?
The platform dansmaNature.ch aims to increase public awareness of biodiversity. A collaborative work by the Canton of Geneva and local associations and institutions, the platform brings together all the activities organized in Geneva, including excursions and nature-friendly outings.
Bioparc Genève
Bioparc Genève
Open every day from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, even during vacations and public holidays.
The Biopark can be visited independently, during opening hours, or on a guided tour. The Biopark offers a wide range of activities for children of all ages. You can discover animals from near and far, learn more about the biology of species and how to help preserve them, all while having fun.
WWF Suisse Sorties Nature
WWF Switzerland
Nature actions, hikes, lectures and training courses for young and old throughout Switzerland. Thanks to WWF Events, you can discover nature from a different angle, see its beauty with new eyes, experience it more intensely and learn more about the careful management of its resources. All offers are accompanied by professionals.
Pro Natura Genève
Pro Natura Genève
Pro Natura is the oldest organization for the protection of nature in Switzerland. Since 1928 in Geneva, it offers various types of activities for both adults and children to cultivate their relationship with nature and to teach how to preserve it.
Centre nature dédié au Léman
Centre nature dédié au Léman
Explore the world of Lake Geneva, observe its biodiversity under a microscope, and learn about the threats to this unique ecosystem. Located in Eaux-Vives, Espace Léman offers an interactive experience to raise awareness of sustainable water and ecosystem management.
Parks in Geneva
Parks in Geneva
There are more than 40,000 trees in Geneva. The educational app of Parcs Genève invites the public to discover around 300 trees on self-guided walks. These trees have particular characteristics that make them essential to the city’s tree heritage.
Biking in Grand Genève
Biking in Grand Genève
As part of its agglomeration cycling plan, Grand Genève has published a paper map featuring, for the first time on a cross-border scale, almost forty Swiss and French cycling and mountain biking routes. The map is available free of charge from Swiss and French tourist offices in Grand Genève.
Walks and bike rides in Geneva
Walks and Bike Rides in Geneva
Discover Geneva on foot or by bike thanks to a series of themed circuits.
Nature in the City
Onex
This walking route is composed of 12 terminals, divided between the City, the Parc des Evaux and the southern hillside of the municipality of Onex. With a length of 6km, it allows you to discover different aspects of biodiversity in the city and its green spaces.
Educational tree walks
Ville de Genève
The Geneva in your pocket app offers a range of enriching walks, either in situ or from the comfort of your couch, to meet the trees in Geneva.
Le Bois de la Bâtie
Ville de Genève
An urban forest unique in Geneva, the Bois-de-la-Bâtie is home to a wildlife park offering the public the chance to see native wildlife species. The park contributes to the conservation of heritage species and also uses a forest management approach promoting the natural regeneration of the oak trees.
Nouvelle promenade urbaine au cœur de la Genève internationale
Ville de Genève
A new urban promenade in the heart of Geneva’s international district, offering nearly 4 kilometres of walking routes through historic estates, green spaces and areas dedicated to biodiversity.
Moulin de Vert Nature Reserve
Moulin de Vert Nature Reserve
Located in Cartigny, this nature reserve is rich in biodiversity.
Cultural trails: Geneva off the beaten track
Ville de Genève
The Sentiers culturels (cultural trails) offer a whole new way to discover Geneva. The themes are numerous: from one museum to the next, from one book to the next, along the path of contemporary art, the history of botany or on the trail of the Mont-Blanc ascent. Children are invited to take an original look at art and culture thanks to the Pathways specifically designed for families.
Cultural Walks to Discover International Geneva
Discover the international district of Geneva with walking guided tour with Geneva Tourism.
Bike rides Geneva
Ville de Genève
Discover Geneva and its region by bike, with a selection of walks and cycle routes recommended by the City of Geneva.
Cycle the Rhône
Teppes of Verbois
This area is ideally located along the Rhône, a real vegetal artery and a vital lead for the migratory water birds. This complex of exceptional natural circles on the scale of Geneva and Switzerland is recognized to have national and international importance.
Hike the Rhône
Geneva to La Plaine
Hike from Geneva to La Plaine and see the natural beauty of the Rhône and the Moulin-de-Vert Nature Reserve, as well as the charming villages of Cartigny and Avully.
Le sentier des découvertes de Lancy
Lancy
An educational nature train lined with organic wooden totem poles: the Lancy Discovery Trail offers an unexpected idea for a walk on the outskirts of town, combining originality and a bucolic change of scenery.
Cinema, Theater and Music
La Tempête
From 16 September to 26 September 2026 | Grand Théâtre de Genève
Du Grand Cinéma pour les Petit·es
From 20 September to 19 December 2026 | Diverse locations
Nocturnes de St-Pierre
28 September 2026 | Cathédrale Saint-Pierre
Océans
From 19 to 24 November 2026 | Grand Théâtre de Genève
La Truite de Schubert
22 November 2026 | Victoria Hall
Festival International du Film sur les Glaciers
From 4 to 6 December 2026 | Association Mission Planète Terre
Insân
From 17 to 19 December 2026 | Théâtre du Grütli
Workshops and DIY
Atelier du Management Durable : Global Impact Projects, entrepreneuriat à impact et Genève, Capitale de l'Impact
24 September 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir
Ecrire le vivant 14 - Échos écoféministes
26 September 2026 | Bibliothèque de Saint-Jean
CaféFil: coudre et upcycler
From 26 September to 7 November 2026 | Salles du Rondeau, Carouge
Fruits farfelus et graines rigolotes
7 October 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
Atelier découverte de la nature pour enfants - Explore, goûte et apprends sur la châtaigne !
From 7 to 21 October 2026 | Espace de quartier Le99 aux Charmilles, Plainpalais et Eaux-Vives
Apéro nutri carougeois: Les bactéries qui nous veulent du bien
14 October 2026 | Salle des Auréas, Carouge
Lutins de glaise
17 October 2026 | Centre Nature du Vallon de l’Allondon
Graines en fête!
18 October 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
Atelier-formation "Apprendre à fabriquer ses cosmétiques naturels"
From 26 October to 23 November 2026 | Espace de quartier Eaux-Vives
Atelier découverte de la nature pour enfants - Mène l'enquête au cœur de la ruche
From 4 to 18 November 2026 | Espace de quartier Le99 aux Charmilles, Plainpalais et Eaux-Vives
Des insectes entre les pages
7 November 2026 | Bibliothèque de Saint-Jean
Couleurs d’automne et structures végétales
11 November 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
Le zoom du vivant
18 November 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
Atelier cosmétique pour enfant: fabrication Sels de bain magiques
25 November 2026 | Espace de Quartier Eaux-Vives
Repair Café de la FRC - EQ Minoteries (Aînés)
28 November 2026 | Espace de Quartier Plainpalais
Bricolage: fabrique tes animaux
28 November 2026 | Centre Nature de la Pointe à la Bise
Préparons les fêtes avec la nature !
29 November 2026 | Centre Nature de la Pointe à la Bise
Urban Climate Circles: Un atelier où l'art, la science, l'imagination et l'action se rencontrent
2 December 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir
Composez votre planche d’herbier à la Rousseau!
Until 23 December 2026 | Jardin Botanique de Genève
Competitions and Contests
Repas Challenge 2026
From 14 to 25 September 2026 | Online
Online Resources
The UN Forest Podcast | UNECE
The UN Forest Podcast | UNECE
Let's Talk Ecosystems Podcast
UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) | FAO & UNEP Europe Office
La carte interactive du terroir et de la nature
Canton de Genève
Discover the protected, natural and observation areas of the canton with an interactive map, suggesting various hiking, walking and cycling routes adapted to every age.
Geneva's Biodiversity
Patrimoine Vert Genève
Learn more about the different species of flora and fauna in Geneva.
Science Guide
Science Academy of Sciences
Mobile app to learn about science, biodiversity and nature activities in Switzerland.
Nature for All Discovery Zone
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Nature-based resources to connect people with nature.
WWF Wild Classroom
WWF
Bring conservation and science to life with these videos from WWF experts sharing their stories and experiences working to protect wildlife and habitats around the world.
Nature Documentaries and Series
Restore: Films from the frontiers of hope
United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration | United Nations Environment Programme and Food and Agricultural Organization
Restore Season II: Films from the frontiers of hope
United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration | United Nations Environment Programme and Food and Agricultural Organization
Earth School
TED Ed and United Nations Environment Programme
Our Planet
WWF
Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, watch the award-winning docuseries Our Planet that WWF and Netflix has made available for free on YouTube.
BiodiverCité
BiodiverCité offers simple, practical video tips to help everyone boost urban biodiversity on a personal scale, contributing to the preservation of our natural environment. Each episode provides guidance on eco-friendly actions, from sustainable swimming practices and birdhouse installation to creating a balcony garden with permaculture techniques.
Inestimables Forets
Inestimables Forets (TV Version)
Invaluable Forests, a special 52-minute TV version of the original documentary, is available for replay on RTS2. It continues to aim to raise awarness on forests and their invaluable importance, of continuous canopy forest management, and of the consequences of our actions on a unique planet with a fragile balance.