A Guide to Living in Basel
Weekly Highlights
The “Eierleset” (Traditional Easter Egg Race)
These unconventional egg races held on the weekend after Easter are fun for both participants and spectators
Weekly Highlights
Children's Holiday City
Kids ages 3-14 can have fun at this free holiday program in Oekolampad-Matte
Weekly Highlights
Basel Cheese Festival
Cheese producers from around the country will present their products to you on Barfüsserplatz
Weekly Highlights
Open Bee House in the Merian Gärten
Learn about bees and honey at the apiary in the Merian gardens
Call for English-Language Book Donations!
From now through April 24, you are invited to drop off pre-loved English Language books at the GGG Basel West library for their annual book sale
Sensorium
At this interactive museum near Bern, you and your kids can learn all about our five senses through a variety of exhibits, experiments, and activities
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Did You Know?
- Tram Stop Renovations at MarktplatzTram line 3 will be rerouted until the end of September.
- Call for English-Language Book Donations!The GGG Stadtbibliothek Basel West will be holding a book sale for pre-loved English-language books and is looking for book donations.
- Blues Festival BaselThe Blues Festival Basel will once again be taking place this spring where you can immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere at the Atlantis.
- Free German Tutoring for Students With Migration BackgroundsAll students in secondary and higher education with a migration background are invited to free German language tutoring at St. Johann Library—JUKIBU
- The Low-Down on the 2026 FasnachtBasel’s Fasnacht, referred to by locals as the “drei scheenschte Dääg” (three most beautiful days), came to an end at 4:00 on Thursday morning.
- Jazz Festival BaselSpringtime in Basel is also Jazz Festival time! This year’s edition will present a diverse, complex, and stylistically open musical firework.
- Donate Your Unwanted Bicycles to VelafricaThe nonprofit organization Velafrica that collects old bicycles, repairs them, and ships them to Africa now has a campaign to collect bikes at your doorstep.
- Sell Your Items Hassle-Free While Supporting a Good CauseIf you have items to sell that still have value, the social initiative Project Restwert can help you sell them and simultaneously support social projects.