A Guide to Living in Basel
Weekly Highlights
Yonex Swiss Open 2025
The stars of the Badminton world are coming to Basel once again
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Concert & Cinema —Amadeus
Watch the movie about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart while listening to the music played live
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Wiener Sängerknaben (Vienna Boys' Choir)
The famous boys' choir is coming to Basel for one concert
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Muttenz Marathon
The running season in this area starts with the 15th edition of this race
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Basel Wine Ship (Wyschiff Basel)
Learn about Swiss wines from the producers themselves
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Interfinity Festival — AUF/TAKT With the Gershwin Piano Quartet
This year's edition of the Interfinity Festival starts with this concert at the Gare du Nord
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Blickfang Basel
At this international design fair for interior design, fashion, and jewelry you can meat the creators behind the various products
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Bier Basel
You can taste a variety of artisanal beers from many small breweries, as well as attend beer tastings, workshops, and courses
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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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- 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.
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