The Lausanne moments that deserve a blow-dry
One city, the big nights, and a hairstyle that lasts to the very end.
By Manel, M BRUSH5 min read
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Lausanne
The essentials
The big Lausanne moments that deserve a blow-dry: the Prix de Lausanne at the Théâtre de Beaulieu, from 31 January to 7 February 2027, the Fête de la Musique every 21 June, the Festival de la Cité in July, Athletissima, an evening at the Opera, Bô Noël in December, and the cathedral lit up at midnight on New Year's Eve.
Lausanne has its own calendar of big occasions. Some are lived in a long dress in a theatre, others in trainers in the old town, others still in the bise, at the foot of the cathedral, at midnight.
All of them deserve a hairstyle that lasts to the very end. Here are the Lausanne moments worth a blow-dry, season by season, and the finish that suits each one.
| Moment | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Prix de Lausanne | 31 January to 7 February 2027 | Théâtre de Beaulieu |
| Fête de la Musique | Every 21 June | Across the city |
| Festival de la Cité | 6 to 11 July 2027 | Old town |
| New Year | In the evening, at midnight | Cathedral |
December: Bô Noël and New Year
Bô Noël
Lausanne's Christmas market, Bô Noël, returns in 2026 for its 12th edition, from the end of November to 31 December. According to the RTS, the City has pushed back to 2027 the new festive concept meant to replace it: this is therefore probably the last edition under that name.
An evening with friends at the market happens outdoors, in the cold, often under a beanie.
End-of-year shows
The Béjart Ballet Lausanne presents "Lux Æterna, Mozart Tangos" from 18 to 23 December 2026 at the Théâtre de Beaulieu. Earlier in the month, from 4 to 6 December 2026, the free Les Urbaines festival takes over Lausanne, Renens and Chavannes for its 30th edition.
New Year at the cathedral
Lausanne has no official fireworks. Its tradition is the cathedral lit up at midnight: light displays on the belfry and a celebration on the esplanade.
You go up there well dressed, you wait in the cold, you look up at the bell tower. Your hair has to stand up to the wind, the scarf and a long evening. Our tips for making it last until morning are in evening, gala, New Year: the blow-dry that lasts.
Winter: the Prix de Lausanne
The Prix de Lausanne, the dance competition, will take place from 31 January to 7 February 2027 at the Théâtre de Beaulieu. The "Rising Stars" show is scheduled for the afternoon of Sunday 7 February, at the same venue.
It is the chic event of the Lausanne winter: you dress up, you sit for several hours, you meet people during the interval. Your hair has to stand up to the back of the seat and to the coat you take off and put back on.
We have devoted an article to these seated evenings: an evening at the Opera, at Beaulieu or at Vidy.
A big evening often begins with an appointment at the hairdresser's.
All season: the Opera and the theatres
The 2026-2027 season at the Opéra de Lausanne opens on 4 October 2026 with "Mireille" and runs until June 2027. The Théâtre de Vidy, for its part, announces a season of 50 shows.
A premiere, a subscription evening, a birthday at the theatre: these are occasions we prepare without thinking about them weeks in advance. A blow-dry the day before or on the day itself changes the look of the whole evening.
June: the Fête de la Musique
The Fête de la Musique takes place every year on 21 June, whatever the day of the week, and it is free. Around 2,000 musicians play in some forty venues across the city.
You move from one stage to the next, you walk a lot, you dance outdoors, and it is often hot. For that day, your hair has to live: a soft or a brush curls finish, which relax beautifully, work better than a strict sleek.
July: the Cité and athletics
The Festival de la Cité
The Festival de la Cité takes over the old town in July, for free. The 2027 edition, the 55th, is announced for 6 to 11 July 2027. The sloping lanes, the stairways, the evening concerts: it is a celebration lived standing up and outdoors.
Athletissima
Athletissima, the Lausanne Diamond League meeting, is announced for Tuesday 13 July 2027. An evening in the stands calls for a hairstyle that holds in the wind.
For the heat and the lake, see our article summer in Lausanne: heat, lake and blow-dry.
Why iron curls for the big evenings
For dressed-up evenings, the blow-dry with iron curls is the finish that shows and that lasts.
The voluminous blow-dry.Roots lifted and the mass worked with a round brush.
The curls with an iron.Section after section.
The curls are more defined and longer-lasting than with a brush, which matters when the evening starts early and ends late.
Two practical points. Both curled finishes take a little longer than the others: allow for it in your day. And for the most in-demand dates, book as soon as you know the event.
Book before the big evening
Come with clean hair, without oil, serum or styling product. Shampoo + treatment optional on site; otherwise, the whole appointment goes into the blow-dry.
The salon's address is Avenue d'Yverdon 4, 1004 Lausanne. If your plans change, cancelling or postponing is still possible by giving at least 24 hours' notice.
You can also find the House on Instagram, @mbrush.ch. For your next big Lausanne moment, book your blow-dry with iron curls.
Frequently asked questions
- When should you book your blow-dry before an event?
- As soon as the date is set, especially for a weekend or a festive period. The blow-dry itself is ideally done the evening before or on the day.
- Blow-dry the day before or on the day: which to choose?
- On the day gives the freshest result. The day before works very well if you protect your hairstyle at night, with a silk pillowcase and a loose bun.
- Which finish for an outdoor evening in Lausanne?
- A finish that lives well with wind and heat: soft or brush curls. For a dressed-up evening that lasts, iron curls hold better. ---
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