A Guide to Living in Basel
Weekly Highlights
Lords of The Sound — Music is Coming
An orchestra, a rock band, and vocal soloists and ensemble will present well-known music from numerous movies and video games
Weekly Highlights
Salon de Vignerons de France
Wine makers from all over France will present their wines at this fair in Alsace
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Biblioweekend (Library Weekend)
Learn about your local libraries this weekend outside their regular opening hours
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Basilea Trophy Synchronized Skating Competition
Watch this unusual skating competition at the ice rink at St. Jakob
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Fasnacht — Bummelsonntage (Strolling Sundays)
On Sunday afternoon, members of Fasnacht groups stroll around town and play their music, but without their costumes and masks
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Did You Know?
- 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 Volkshaus.
- Trash Hero BaselTrash on the streets of Basel is annoying and a danger to the environment. With Trash Hero Basel you can do something about it.
- The Low-Down on the 2025 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.
- The Do’s and Don’ts of FasnachtFasnacht is almost upon us—the wonderful, unique, colorful, and loud 3-day carnival that many Baslers consider the most important event of the year! If you […]
- Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) Required for Travel to the U.K.Nationals of European countries, including Switzerland, need an Electronic Travel Authorization before traveling to the U.K. starting April 2.
- Mitmach-Mittwoch (Join-in Wednesday)On Wednesday evenings, young people from age 14 can explore various aspects of art in free workshops at Kunstmuseum Basel.
- Basel’s School Carnival Parade Is This ThursdayOn February 27, more than 13,000 kindergarten and school children and their teachers will parade through Basel's city center in their self-made costumes.
- “My Child is Sick — What Should I Do?”A new campaign in Basel-Stadt and Baselland provides guidance to parents with sick children on what to do and who to contact