A Guide to Living in Basel
Weekly Highlights
Evening Guided Bicycle Tour
You enjoy discovering the region by bike but don't know where to go? Join one of these free tours throughout the summer!
Weekly Highlights
Semi-Circle Basel — Inner Circle: An Evening of Short Plays
This theater program treats you to six short plays in English
Weekly Highlights
Circus Knie
Switzerland's most famous circus is coming to Basel for 10 days with their new show
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Imagine Festival 2025
This youth festival on Barfüsserplatz brings lots of music but also other activities, art, and workshops to raise awareness of racism, exclusion, and discrimination
Weekly Highlights
Open Gardens 2025
On this weekend, you can visit many gardens in the region to get inspiration for your own patch of green
Weekly Highlights
Internationale Bodenseewoche (International Lake Constance Week)
If you enjoy sailing, boating, other water-sports and related activities, visit Konstanz (D) on Lake Constance for an amazing weekend
The Shakers: A World in the Making
Vitra Design Museum's new exhibition presents beautiful examples of Shaker furniture and other crafts, but also explains their relevance and history
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Did You Know?
- Art Fair Week in BaselVisitors from the art world descend on Basel each June for Art Basel and associated fairs, including gallerists, collectors, museum curators, press, and art enthusiasts.
- Basler Ferienpass (Basel Holiday Pass)The Basler Ferienpass offers fun outings, creative activities, and educational workshop for children ages 6-16.
- The Eurovision Song Contest in Basel Was a Complete Success!For the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, Basel proved to be the quintessential host to the world's biggest music show with a week of vibrant celebrations.
- Summit Family Guide, Basel — School Year 2025/2026Finding the best childcare or school for your child is one of the most important decisions parents make when preparing to move abroad.
- Summer Music Festivals Are Coming — Get Your Tickets Now!Every summer, Switzerland plays host to over a dozen major open-air music festivals that feature world-renowned acts of many different musical styles.
- Summer Swim ClassesThe Sports Department Basel-Stadt offers swim classes for kids ages 5–13 in pools around Basel during the summer months.
- The Daily Market at Marktplatz is Getting a New Look!Basel's largest fresh-produce market on Marktplatz has become more modern and customer-friendly than ever, with several attractive changes.
- Eurovision Song Contest 2025For about one week in May, Basel will take center stage in the European music world as it hosts the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC).