A Guide to Living in Basel
Weekly Highlights
Basler Jugendbücherschiff (Youth Book Fair on a Ship)
Visit the floating children's book library over the next 3 weeks to browse hundreds of books for kids and adolescents
Weekly Highlights
Boléro Ballet and Orchestra — A Tribute to Maurice Ravel
See how Ravel's most famous musical piece is turned into a unique choreography
Weekly Highlights
Rhythm of the Dance
If you're a fan of Irish music and dancing, don't miss this show
Weekly Highlights
International Hot Air Balloon Festival
Watch dozens of hot air balloons float over the snow mountains in the Vaudois Alps
Celebrate the Musical Heritage and Fascination for Jazz with “Jazz on Film”
If you love jazz music and movies, you shouldn't miss this film festival at Stadtkino Basel
Parking Permit Fees Are Rising in Basel — Especially for Longer Cars!
Learn about changes in prices for resident parking and visitor parking passes
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Did You Know?
- Celebrate the Musical Heritage and Fascination for Jazz with “Jazz on Film”The Stadtkino Basel is currently presenting a great music film festival in Basel—”Jazz on Film.”
- American Citizen Liaison VolunteerAs a Citizen Liaison Volunteer (CLV), Melinda Taylor Schoutens is a key liaison between the Embassy and U.S. citizens in Switzerland.
- Parking Permit Fees Are Rising in Basel — Especially for Longer Cars!Fees for resident parking permits in Basel are increasing and are now based on vehicle length.
- Help Stop the Eggs of Tiger Mosquitos from Surviving WinterThe Asian tiger mosquito is spreading in parts of Basel—learn what you can do to help contain its spread.
- How to Get Your Tickets for the Eurovision Song ContestIf you want the chance to get tickets for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, you need to pre-register by January 10.
- What to Do With Your Christmas Tree After the HolidaysNow that the holidays are over, it’s time to put away the decorations and dispose of advent wreaths, Christmas trees, pine branches, and the like.
- The 2025 Fasnacht Badge Has Been RevealedOn December 28, Basel’s Fasnacht Committee, which is the main organizing organization behind Basel’s famous carnival, revealed the design of the 2024 “Plakette” (badge).
- Switzerland Reduces Tax-Free Limits at the Border to CHF 150Starting January 1, 2025, Switzerland’s tax-free import limit will be reduced from CHF 300 to CHF 150 per person, per day.