ADC Creative Festival 2026: A Week Celebrating 50 Years of Creativity
ADC Switzerland is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the ADC Creative Festival 2026—a full week of keynotes, awards, workshops, and parties at Zurich’s Kraftwerk from June 8 to 13, 2026.
ADC Creative Festival 2026 at the Zurich Power Plant
ADC Switzerland is turning 50—and is celebrating this anniversary with the ADC Creative Festival 2026: a full week of events right in the heart of Zurich. From June 8 to 13, 2026, the association will be hosting the festival at the Kraftwerk and celebrating creativity in all its forms. Tickets are now available.
The event kicks off on Monday, June 8, with the exclusive 20 Minuten ADC reception—the first of its kind. Starting at 5:30 p.m., ADC members and guests will gather at TX Group for drinks, a meet-and-greet with guests of honor, and a live performance.
Judging and the Gold Jury: Who Will Receive the Coveted Cube?
On Tuesday, June 9, the focus will be on the judging for the 2026 ADC Awards. ADC members will select the shortlist and award Bronze prizes in 22 categories. New this year: Guest jurors will participate in the judging panels. The day at the Kraftwerk will conclude with a reception starting at 6 p.m.
On Wednesday, June 10, the ADC Gold Jury will decide who will receive Silver, Gold, an Evergreen, the Grand Prix, the new ADCCDA, or the title «Student of the Year.» Following that, the «Open Night» will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.—open to everyone and free of charge, while supplies last.
Thursday: Keynotes, Film, and Young Creatives
Thursday, June 11, promises a particularly packed schedule: Following an audience with the pastor, there will be keynote speeches, panel discussions, a coaching session, and a watchmaking workshop with Maurice de Mauriac. For Young Creatives, there will be a workshop with designer Julian Zigerli, during which participants will design a commemorative piece. Running parallel to this throughout the day is a strategy stream on AI and other relevant topics. The day will also be dedicated to film, featuring keynote speeches by industry figures, and will conclude at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception and party—presented by the Swissfilm Association.
Friday: Anniversary Awards and Friday for Female Future
On Friday, June 12, the program features additional keynote speeches, a workshop, and a VR exhibition. A former politician will speak about personal rhetoric and the parallels between advertising and politics; empathy will be explored as a method, and «Friday for Female Future» will take center stage. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the Anniversary Awards and the 20 Minuten Audience Award will be presented publicly—with Christa Rigozzi serving as host.
The Grand Anniversary Celebration to Close Out the Event
The event will conclude on Saturday, June 13, with the anniversary celebration: The entire Kraftwerk will be used for loud and soft sounds, conversations, dancing, various special events, and live music. The box office for the party opens at 11 p.m.
Food, drinks, aperitifs, and get-togethers will be offered on an all-inclusive basis throughout the week. Co-working spaces are available at the Kraftwerk; anyone who’d like to can buy a raffle ticket and maybe win one of many legendary advertising treasures.
Tickets and more information about the ADC Creative Festival 2026 are available at https://www.adc.ch/de/awards-and-creative-days/creative-days/tickets available.
