A Guide to Living in Basel
Weekly Highlights
YAMATO — The Drummers of Japan
Pulsating rhythms and thunderous sound patterns create a gripping experience for the audience
Weekly Highlights
Open Days at Local Wine Cellars
Visit vintners in German-speaking Switzerland to learn more about their work and their wines
Weekly Highlights
Rudolf Steiner Schule Flea Market
This popular flea market features an amazing selection
Weekly Highlights
Family Day — Northern Lights
The Fondation Beyelers invites you to explore the fascinating northern landscapes through activities for people of all ages
Weekly Highlights
Cheese Festival in Gruyères
This traditional festival is dedicated to the eponymous cheese and other typical traditions from the region
Groove Now Presents Blues Weeks Basel
Three weekends in May are dedicated to fantastic blues music performed at the Antikenmuseum Basel
May Day in Switzerland
Learn why May 1 is a holiday in parts of Switzerland and neighboring countries
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Did You Know?
- 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.
- Fake Summonses in the Name of Fedpol and Schweizerische KriminalpräventionThere is currently a scam going around in which e-mails or letters are being sent that purport to come from fedpol and Schweizerische Kriminalprävention.
- Call for Entries — Art Song Challenge 2025The LIEDBasel international art song festival is inviting entries for the first Art Song Challenge.
- Changes in Regulations Regarding Dog OwnershipStarting April 1, 2025, there are some changes in regulations regarding dog ownership in Basel-Stadt.
- “The Big Plastic Count Switzerland” Starts Monday, March 31!Several organizations have joined forces to conduct "The Big Plastic Count" for the first time in Switzerland and need your help.
- 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.