20 Years Checkpoint Zürich – Anniversary Festival

Entry wait

The programme is listed from 09:00 to 05:00, with workshops starting from 14:00, apéro at 18:00 and an afterparty from 22:00. Tickets are personalised, so book in advance and choose either the apéro-and-afterparty or afterparty-only option.

Best arrival time

Arrive in the afternoon if you want the workshops and community context; arrive before 18:00 for the networking apéro, or after 22:00 only if you are attending the queer-DJ and performance party.

Attendee mix

Checkpoint Zürich's long-standing service users, LGBTQ+ community organisers, healthcare and advocacy allies, queer DJs and performers, friends and people joining specifically for the later party.

Dress code in practice

No dress code is published. Daytime attendees can dress comfortably for workshops, while evening guests can shift into expressive partywear; the programme spans both community conversation and nightlife.

Host and security inclusion

The event celebrates a queer community institution and is organised by Checkpoint Zürich itself. Its format creates several entry points – workshops, networking and party – so people can participate in ways that suit their access needs and energy.