A Guide to Living in Basel
Weekly Highlights
Concert & Cinema — And the Oscar Goes to…
Sinfonieorchester Basel plays live the legendary soundtracks of Oscar-nominated movies
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Beyeler Ball
Dress up in outfits inspired by Yayoi Kusam's iconic polka dots and come to the Fondation Beyeler for a colorful party
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Basler Herbstmesse — Opening Day
The last Saturday of October marks the start of the 554th edition of Basel's spectacular fall fair
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Swiss Indoors
The third-largest indoor tennis tournament in the world gets under way at St. Jakobshalle
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Daylight Savings Time Ends
Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour on October 26
Basel’s Mittlere Brücke — Connecting the Shores of the Rhein for 800 Years
Learn about the history of this Basel landmark that has contributed significantly to Basel's development and prosperity
Open Gyms in the Winter Months
Different programs offer kids ages 0-18 opportunities to play and have fun on weekends throughout the colder months at various gyms
Bruno Weber Park
Near Zürich, you can admire works by this Swiss artist, who as been compared with Antoni Gaudí, in a park-like setting
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Did You Know?
- Explorial Basel — A Fun Treasure Hunt With Your SmartphoneFor an outdoor experience where you can work with your friends to solve puzzles and have fun, Explorial Basel may be the perfect solution.
- Participate in the “Snapshot” Nature Photography CompetitionAlong with their exhibition “Wildlife Photographer of the Year," the Naturhistorisches Museum Basel is holding their popular “Schnapschuss” (Snapshot) photo competition for amateur photographers.
- Train Tickets for Two for Much Less this FallThis fall, the SBB's Day Pass for 2 allows you unlimited travel for two people on a given day at a reduced price.
- Sinfonieorchester Basel’s Community Music Holiday Project for Children and YouthsDuring the fall school holiday, Sinfonieorchester Basel organizes a community music holiday project for kids ages 5-13.
- The “31DAYS Basel” Mobility ChallengeAre you ready to give up driving your car for 31 days in exchange for free public transportation? Then join the “31DAYS Basel” mobility challenge!
- Mushroom PickingAt this time of the year, wonderful mushrooms grow all around the area that you can pick and eat. Mushroom picking can be a fun […]
- Significant Tram Disruptions Between Claraplatz and MesseplatzFor one week, there will be no trams between Claraplatz and Messeplatz, causing several lines to be rerouted.
- The Tiger Mosquito Spreads in the Basel RegionThe Asian tiger mosquito is spreading in parts of Basel—learn what you can do to help contain its spread.