The Closing Party took place on 20.10.2002 on the Arteplage Neuchâtel (SUI) during the Swiss National Exposition, Expo.02.

> Grande Scène: Kapelle Laseyer (SUI)
> Scène de la Passerelle: Off-Shore (SUI)
> Grande Scène: Pfannestil Chammer Sexdeet (SUI)
> Scène de la Passerelle: Magnifica (SUI)
> Grande Scène: Dada Ante Portas (SUI)
> Scène de la Passerelle: The Shell (SUI)
> Théâtre des Roseaux: Lilly Horn is born (SUI)
> Théâtre des Roseaux: Big Band de Lausanne (SUI)
> Théâtre des Roseaux: Laurence Revey (SUI)
> Scène de la Passerelle: Phébus (SUI)
> Grande Scène: Folklore-Gala (SUI)
> Théâtre des Roseaux: Valérie Lou (SUI)
> Le Cargo: The Young Gods (SUI)
> Patinoire du Littoral: Eddie Palmieri (USA)
> Grande Scène: Moonraisers (SUI) feat. Kajeem (CIV)
> Théâtre des Roseaux: Schwizer Oktett (SUI)
> Patinoire du Littoral: Orquesta Aragon (CUB)

Official part

The ceremony was held on 20.10.2002 from 16:30 to 18:00 at the Théâtre des Roseaux. There were held four speeches:

> Pascal Couchepin, president of the Confederation of Switzerland
> Francis Matthey, president of the General Assembly of Expo.02
> Franz Steinegger, president of the steering committee of Expo.02
> Nelly Wenger, president of the Directorate General of Expo.02

> Total guests: 500

Myriam Neuhaus was working for Expo.02 as Press Officer at the directorate events. She was taking care of the German and Italian speaking medias.
Ralph Ammann was Head of Events Arteplage Neuchâtel and, until 2001, Manager of Logistics for the directorate events during the preparation phase of Expo.02.