Les Aubes 2025
2025-08-08 06:00 - 07:00, 2025-08-09 06:00 - 07:00, 2025-08-10 06:00 - 07:00, 2025-08-11 06:00 - 07:00, 2025-08-12 06:00 - 07:00, 2025-08-13 06:00 - 07:00, 2025-08-14 06:00 - 07:00, 2025-08-15 06:00 - 07:00 (Europe/Zurich) and 2 more dates | On the pier
Every summer morning, when the city is still asleep, the sound of music rises from the jetty. Les Aubes is a unique festival featuring 35 concerts to greet the sunrise, from July 14 to August 17, 2025.
For almost twenty years, this early-morning event has brought together late-night revelers, early-day families, the curious and the ever-faithful. An experience to be enjoyed with eyes half-closed, soul wide open, between lake, light and suspended notes.
An invitation to slow down, listen and be surprised by the beauty of a simple, fragile and collective moment.
– Discover the complete program for the 2025 edition of Les Aubes –

Workshops for children: Duchamp aux Bains
2025-08-08 09:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-13 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Rotunda
Raising awareness of nature through art
This summer, the Bains des Pâquis are hosting the Ateliers créatifs Duchamp, an invitation to explore the biodiversity of Lake Geneva and the water cycle through the eyes of contemporary artists. Aimed at children aged 6 to 12, these free, fun workshops awaken curiosity and artistic flair, while raising awareness of the fragile beauty of our environment.
Dates:

July 2
July 4
July 9th
July 11
August 6
August 8
August 13
August 15

Schedule: 09h00 – 11h30
See you at the rotunda
Registration (subject to availability): contact@art-werk.ch
A great opportunity to learn while having fun, almost with your feet in the water!
Workshops offered in collaboration with Art-werk

Backgammon tournament
2025-08-09 14:00 - 18:00
What a kick! Play backgammon in an idyllic setting like the baths with other enthusiasts.
Friendly backgammon tournament open to all levels, organized by AUBP in partnership with AGB (Association Genevoise de Backgammon).
We look forward to seeing many of you there to relax, improve your game or challenge seasoned players. Cool prizes for the winners! Heat up your dice!
Important notice!!! Please come equipped with your backgammon boards. Because last year we had 84 players.

The fascinating life of algae
2025-08-13 15:00 - 18:00 | On the pier
Michelle Price’s team, who look after a collection of seaweed herbariums at the Conservatoire et Jardins Botaniques de Genève, will be unveiling the fascinating life of seaweed. She will be exhibiting herbarium plates and books. The public will even be able to touch seaweed and possibly taste it too. This workshop will be held in front of the panels of the “Verts d’eaux” exhibition on aquatic flora currently on display on a wall of the pier. In case of bad weather, under cover opposite the platform basin.

Festive entertainment by the Jeux Coopératifs association
2025-08-14 07:00 - 08:00
Come and experience the travelling cooperative challenges of the Jeux Coopératifs association at the Bains on Thursday August 14 from 7 to 8 am (just after the dawn concert) and from 3 to 5 pm.

Ping pong tournament
2025-08-16 13:00 - 18:00
Grand ping pong tournament. Saturday August 16th
Registration from 1 p.m. Tournament starts at 2 p.m.
On your rackets, table tennis players! Friendly ping-pong tournament open to all levels, sexes and ages in a convivial atmosphere.
Matches are played to a winning set of up to 21 points, semi-finals and finals to 2 winning sets.
Equipment is available, registration is free and there are great prizes to be won!
We look forward to seeing you there!

Of the Eternal and Endless End of the World
2025-08-16 20:00 - 22:00
Of the Eternal and Endless End of the World
The 3 suspension points
3615 Dakota
August 16 at 8:00 pm

“De l’Éternelle et Interminable Fin du Monde is an immersive electro-concert performance, conceived as a liberating ritual. Alone on stage, a charismatic speaker guides us through the twists and turns of our darkest, most intimate and archaic fears: a symbolic and sensory journey. Words break down, language goes haywire, creating a sonic and verbal trance. This initiatory journey invites us to let go, to explore our own abysses, the better to transcend them. A cathartic and redemptive collective moment.

Enchanted portals
2025-08-17 11:00 - 16:00
Dance synchronized
Sunday, August 17 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Dance… in the water, that’s what the Vachement Synchro aquatic show troupe is all about.
Enchanted Portals” plunges the audience into a marvelous universe where creatures embody powerful feelings: joy, melancholy, anger and wonder. Through the narration of a child, the artistic swimmers bring these moods to life with fluid movements and spellbinding choreography. Their lifts and figures are as harmonious as they are impressive.
Choreography: Roxane Begg and Cynthia Hauser
Artistic swimming: Céline Chabloz, Morgane Pouchèle, Kristel Oeschger, Roxane Begg, Pamela Nicod and Émilie Pilet
Sets and costumes: Alice Izzo
Off voice: Ophélie Cattin
Photography : Luc-Antoine Vuilleumier
Music: Pierre Van Dormael – Soriba Kouyate – Otti Van des Werf, Lindolfo Gargiulo – Lonepsi, Derek – Brandon Fiechter, Ramin Djawadi, Otyken, Les tambours du Bronx, Ella Fitzgerald

26th Race around the Lighthouse
2025-08-17 14:00 - 17:00
Sunday, August 17 from 2 p.m.
The AUBP Bathers group is delighted to invite you to the traditional Course Autour du Phare events on Sunday August 17, starting at 2:00 pm, culminating in the popular 440m race at 3:00 pm.
Souvenir prizes for all participants.
Y’a plus qu’à…!
Registration from 12 noon
Sports category 750 metres, juniors, 100 metres, popular 440 metres

Come and sit down, I'm listening
2025-08-17 14:00 - 18:30 | On the pier
Viens t’asseoir je t’écoute is the flagship project of RACONTE-MOI, a non-profit association made up of volunteers who offer a free, confidential and caring listening space in the public space to all passers-by who wish to participate. The project is apolitical and non-confessional.
Context
The starting point is a simple observation: our society is more connected every day (transport, information, social networks, etc.), yet the social fabric is increasingly fragile. The individual sphere is growing at the expense of the public and social sphere, people are exchanging less and less easily with their fellow citizens, and our lives are increasingly individual, independent of collective dynamics.
A number of issues arise from this: isolation, particularly among the elderly, the weakening of community life and social cohesion, and mental health issues rooted in this lack of collective support.
This project is part of a general approach that does not target one of these issues specifically, but by virtue of its flexibility and “broad spectrum”, it seeks to give fellow citizens the tools to solve these issues through listening. That’s what this project is all about: developing the concept of benevolent listening within society as a solution to the issues raised. In fact, this project attracts both the socially excluded and people intrigued by this format, to be able to exchange ideas with strangers.
On the one hand, Viens t’assis, je t’écoute volunteers have been trained in active and benevolent listening: learning to offer attention to others, developing patience and tolerance, suspending judgments, developing benevolence. On the other hand, they offer passers-by the chance to be listened to and thus have the opportunity to chat with someone (fighting isolation), meet people from backgrounds different from our own (pursuing the objective of social mixing and cohesion), break down the ego/other barrier (confronting living-together), reinforce our confidence in our fellow citizens and in their benevolence (developing social cohesion), obtain emotional support by the simple fact of being heard, and ask for professional help.
On this last point, volunteers are explicitly asked not to give advice to those they listen to. Volunteers are not mental health professionals, nor are they intended to be, since the aim is to be “open to all”. There are times, however, when people ask for or need professional help. At this point, the association’s volunteer hands over to the session coordinator, who takes the time with the person being listened to to find the local institution that can best meet his or her needs.
In such cases, Viens t’assis, je t’écoute can act as a reorientation platform, linking beneficiaries with aid structures.
Operational & technical details
The organization is very simple: a dozen volunteers per session, each seated on a chair, with an empty chair in front of them. To make things easier for passers-by, the chairs are placed in a line. The association’s sign, bearing its name (“Viens t’asseoir je t’écoute”) and the key points of the approach (free of charge, confidentiality, benevolence, etc.) is then put up.
A key element is location: volunteers need to be visible, and there needs to be plenty of foot traffic. Unless the aim is to target a specific population (e.g. a retirement home, a student library, etc.).
Chairs are spaced about 1m50 apart: enough privacy, and enough proximity to make the project visible from the outside. In addition to the 10 volunteers, there is a coordinator. This person will coordinate the three phases of a listening session:
> Briefing (approx. 30 min): introductory tour, review of the key points of the association’s Code of Ethics (sent to volunteers in advance), what to do in certain situations, sharing of experience, questions and answers.
> The listening session (2h30-3h00): the volunteers sit on the chairs, and the coordinator goes out to meet passers-by to answer their questions, invite them to participate, and keep an eye on the volunteers and provide support if needed.
> Debriefing: feedback on everyone’s experience (without sharing the content of the stories, which remain confidential), points for improvement.
Link to the Code of Ethics and the practical guide for volunteers: https: //www.jetecoute.org/instructions
For volunteer management, a WhatsApp group is used for volunteer announcements, and a group for coordinators. Registration is handled via the website. Important point: for each session, an equitable distribution between old and new volunteers is organized, to help motivated volunteers gain experience and skills, and thus enable the project to mature more rapidly. Motivated volunteers can then become coordinators to run their own listening sessions.
Deployment & Impact
To date, the association has carried out a total of 19 listening sessions, involving around 70 volunteers and over 600 people listened to. The project is of great interest to many people and is growing all the time.
Locally: demand from volunteers is very high. In less than 30 minutes, 48 places spread over 4 listening sessions were filled, from a pool of 140 volunteers. The association’s founders receive many requests for contact, sometimes from abroad, via their Instagram account. As a result, requests for replication in other European cities are pouring in and multiplying. For the moment, Paris, Brussels and Lausanne are being developed.
Feedback from participants and volunteers: very positive! Volunteers are delighted with this simple yet powerful experience. So were the participants, some of whom even came specifically to take part. Some participants have been put in touch with professional services to ensure they receive appropriate medical follow-up. Even if the impact is difficult to quantify, the listening sessions have had real and powerful consequences for the participants.
Given last year’s weather conditions, many sessions were cancelled, which is why we are requesting the Rue de la Monnaie space to alternate with the Bains des Paquis for the 2025 season, so that we can be sheltered during listening sessions. What’s more, offering these spaces in the center of town and in a high-traffic area makes sense and makes listening accessible to people strolling through the center on Saturday afternoons.
Ideally, sessions will alternate on Saturdays every 15 days at Passage de la Monnaie (subject to approval by the Canton), and here are the dates on which we’d like to continue at Bains des Paquis on Sundays between May and October.

Biggy Bar
2025-08-22 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-08-23 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-09-05 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-09-06 19:00 - 23:00
Four evenings of dancing by the lake.
Join us on August 22 & 23, then September 5 & 6 to celebrate the end of summer!
August 22: Lakeside Basement
Lakeside Basement return to the jetty with their electric energy. Key players in Geneva’s electronic culture, they turn every appearance at Biggy Bar into a memorable moment. Once again this year, they’re ready to rock the Bains!
August 23: Ziness; Blue Mush; Guessi | in collaboration with Planète Rouge
Ziness: A young DJ from Geneva, Ziness is on a mission to make everyone dance, without exception. Her versatile style blends catchy selections that make you want to “wayner” as much as jump.
Blue Mush: DJ of Ghanaian and Swiss origin, Blue Mush builds sets with multiple influences, ranging from amapiano to hip-hop, via batida, baile funk or R’n’B. Her eclectic approach makes her an artist capable of surprising and engaging every audience.
Guessi: Geneva-based DJ of Cuban-Colombian heritage, he moves between hip-hop, future beats, neo-soul and sounds from all over the world. Inspired by the international scene, he develops a singular, rich and energetic style.
September 5: El Carnalito
A DJ with Afro, Latino, hip-hop and dancehall influences, he delivers fiery sets driven by a festive energy that leaves no one indifferent.
September 6: Secreto Club
Danmic S: A well-known figure on the Geneva scene, Danmic S always brings an explosive energy to the dancefloor.
James de Ron: Supported by major figures such as Black Coffee and MoBlack, James de Ron has established himself with a powerful, refined style.
S2creto: Founders of Secreto Club, they represent a new generation determined to rock Geneva like never before.
Cocktails, beers, softs, dancing, music and socializing: all come together for unforgettable evenings on the Bains pier.
Opening hours: 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Admission: CHF 2 before 8.30pm, then free

Duo Tarantella Tropical
2025-08-28 18:00 - 19:00
An explosive duo that takes us on a sonic journey, from the tarantella tradition of southern Italy to the warm, sunny ambiences of the tropical world.
Salvatore Tropicale: Accordion, vocals, tamburo a cornice,
Concetta Tropicale: clarinet, voice, tamburo a cornice, gaita Galega, dance direction

Concert: Resident Mambo
2025-08-29 18:30 - 20:00 | On the pier
Founded in 2010, the Resident Mambo group today plays a varied repertoire of salsa and Latin jazz, and performs the hits that keep all salsa fans dancing. The band, which includes musicians from Picason, Züri West, Tony Martinez, Chica Torpedo and Pepe Lienhard, is above all united by its passion for salsa. Their repertoire is made up of endorphin-inducing tunes that raise the temperature at salsa parties!
The band’s solid rhythms, powerful brass, charismatic vocals and magnetism leave no one indifferent, not even the most reluctant to dance. Resident Mambo is a real treat for the ears.

Perfectly Mambo
2025-08-29 19:00 - 20:00
Founded in 2010, the group now plays a varied repertoire of salsa and Latin jazz, and performs danceable hits. The group’s solid rhythms, powerful brass, charismatic vocals and magnetism leave no one indifferent, not even the most reluctant to dance. Resident Mambo is a real treat for the ears…

La Traversée 2025: race cancelled
2025-09-07 08:00 - 08:45
We regret to inform you that Traversée 2025 has been definitively cancelled.
The conditions are not ripe for the event to take place one of these coming Sundays under the optimum safety conditions to which we have committed ourselves.
We would like to extend our warmest thanks to the many people who helped us once again in this adventure, most of whom got up and got ready at the crack of dawn last Sunday, August 31.
Thanks to the Sauvetage, the paddlers, kayakers, volunteer friends who helped carry the bags and supplies, the boat drivers, the AUBP employees and the Buvette des Bains – who prepared soup for all the participants.
to Genève Plage, to the OBAYA troupe, to the Lake Police who supervised and advised us as they do every year, to the faithful Samaritans, to the AUBP swimmers Pascal, Alex, Eustache, Anne-So, the two Simons, Mounir and all the other Givrés Yves, Pete, David,…, to Luz and Tisse l’Avenir, to Cédric Marendaz for his poster, to our families and loved ones.
Thanks at last! Your enthusiasm feeds us, and the dish will be served again.
Keep swimming and ……
See you next year!

Retro bathing
2025-09-07 10:00 - 16:00
Let’s get together for a swim dressed up in Retro style:
Get out your striped swimsuits, beach dresses, cloche hats, vintage bonnets, lace, marinières, moustaches, vintage glasses…
Let’s celebrate the end of summer in good spirits!
