A Guide to Living in Basel
Eurovision Song Contest 2025
For one week, Basel will be the center of the European music scene when it hosts this prestigious contest
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Eurovision Village
At Messe Basel, you can enjoy a free program full of live concerts, public viewings, food, drinks, and more
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Fondation Beyeler ESC Special — Over the Rainbow
This exhibition pays homage to the music as well as to the colorfulness and diversity that characterize the ESC
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Glitter and Glamour in the Naturhistorisches Museum Basel
Visit Naturhistorisches Museum Basel for a look at mythical creatures and the world's smallest disco
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ESC Celebrations in the Offenen Kirche Elisabethen
During ESC week, the open-air "Swiss Square" and daily "Disco in the Church" events will contribute to the ESC atmosphere
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Zirkus Rägeboge
The young artists of Zirkus Rägeboge invite you to their circus program dedicated to the world of fine arts
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Das Tanzfest (Dance Festival)
Not only is the ESC in town, but the Dance Festival will also transform Basel into one large dance party
Exercise Outdoors in Basel’s Parks This Summer
Over the summer months, you can participate in numerous free sports activities in Basel's parks
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Did You Know?
- 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).
- Groove Now Presents Blues Weeks BaselAs their slogan so aptly states, Groove Now has been bringing Basel’s Blues fans the “World’s Best in Blues since 2010”! This year, Basel blues […]
- 35th Anniversary of Jazzfestival BaselSpringtime in Basel is also Jazzfestival time! This year’s 35th edition coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Offbeat organization.
- Eurovision Song Contest Memory BoxThe Historisches Museum Basel has launched a project to collect personal ESC objects and their stories from April to June 2025.