A Guide to Living in Basel
Weekly Highlights
Floss — Music Concerts on the Rhein
Join hundreds to enjoy free nightly concerts on the Rhein this month
Weekly Highlights
Catch the August 2026 Solar Eclipse in Basel
On Wednesday night, you can watch a rare celestial event even from Basel
Weekly Highlights
46. Basler Rheinschwimmen
Join thousands of Baslers who plunge into the Rhein on Tuesday evening for this favorite event of the summer season (especially with these temperatures)
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Em Bebbi Sy Jazz — Basel’s Outdoor Jazz Fest
Every year, Basel's free outdoor jazz festival in mid-August attracts thousands of people to the city center to experience great music
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Jungle Street Groove
If you love electronic music, come to the Kleinbasel shores of the Rhein for this groove truck parade
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Brückensensationen (Bridge Sensations) Festival
For 3 days, Swiss and German Rheinfelden celebrate a border-crossing street theater festival
School Is Starting — Pay Attention on the Roads
With the start of the new school year, drivers must pay even more attention to kids on the roads
Open-Air Movie Nights
From now until the end of August, small and large open-air cinemas are springing up in Basel and surrounding communities; check for details in our calendar
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Did You Know?
- Catch the August 2026 Solar Eclipse in BaselOn August 12, 2026, you will have a chance to witness a dramatic celestial event in Basel as a deep partial solar eclipse sweeps across […]
- School Is Starting — Pay Attention on the RoadsThe new school year is starting soon in Basel and surrounding cantons, and that means that school kids of all ages will be on the […]
- Update on Fire and Fireworks Bans in Basel-Stadt and BasellandAs of July 24, both cantons Basel-Stadt and Baselland have enacted a total fire and fireworks ban to reduce the risk of wildfires.
- Update on Tram Stop Works at Marktplatz This SummerAs previously noted, there will be no trams running between Barfüsserplatz and Marktplatz from June 29 to September 6.
- No Swimming in the Wiese and Lower Reaches of the Birs Effective ImmediatelyEffective immediately, a ban has been implemented on accessing and swimming in both the Wiese and the Birs rivers for people and domestic animals.
- Escape the Heat in a MuseumTo help people escape the heat, a couple of museums in Basel are temporarily offering free admission to some or all visitors.
- Open-Air Movie NightsThis summer, there are great opportunities to watch movies under the stars in the Basel region.
- Put Your Trash Out Earlier on Hot Days!Basel's public works department is beginning trash collection at 6:00 on hot days.