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Annual highlights in Basel

Carnival (Fasnacht) in spring, the Basel Tattoo, swimming in the Rhine and open-air concerts in summer, the Basel Autumn Fair and the Swiss Indoors Basel in fall, the Christmas markets and the Longines CHI Classics Basel show jumping tournament in winter. You can find the recurring annual highlights in Basel on this page.

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  1. People standing in front of a huge painting.

    Discover now the program of Art Basel and numerous parallel fairs and cultural events during the Art Week.

  2. Two young men perform on a stage.

    The Basel festival season kicks off with the music festival BScene in the grounds of the Kaserne Basel.

  3. The Baloise Session with the stage, the purple light and the tables in front.

    At the music festival in the Event Hall of Messe Basel you are incredibly close to the stars.

  4. A Guggemusik band plays music.

    Basel Carnival is an unforgettable experience and is included in UNESCO’s cultural heritage list.

  5. The Kaserne Basel is filled with people in the stands and on the stage. A spectacle of light plays out in the dark sky.

    The Basel Tattoo music festival offers a sensational show with pipe bands and brass bands to bring you out in goose bumps.

  6. Colourful, sparkling art in the night.

    The International Basel Figure Theatre Festival impresses with its spatial productions.

  7. Two women in the foreground, followed by several women taking part in the Basel Women's Run.

    You will witness female strength and endurance along the race course through the streets of Basel, the City of Sport.

  8. A large crowd in front of brightly lit rides at the autumn fair.

    The oldest and biggest funfair in Switzerland forms part of the cultural heritage of the city, thrilling old and young alike.

  9. Running participants at the "Basler Stadtlauf" in Freienstrasse.

    All running enthusiasts can look forward to the city run through the Christmas-lit city centre.

  10. Lots of bikers on the streets of Basel.

    A must for all bikers: spectacular bike shows, a bike market and the legendary bike parade spread over three days.

  11. Nahaufnahme eines menschlichen Auges mit Pixelierung.

    With its astounding scripts and poetic imagery, the International Film Festival will bring you right up to date with contemporary cinematography.

  12. The Blickfang fair from above.

    Visit the international design exhibition so you can take inspiration as well as some favourite pieces home with you.

  13. Black and white image of four musicians in the fog.

    Basel is a blues Mecca: stars and legends wow you at concerts and the presentation of the Swiss Blues Award.

  14. Illuminated Christmas market stalls in the twilight on Münsterplatz.

    Come to Basel to experience the magic of Christmas – enjoy the atmosphere of the city’s Christmas markets and many other Christmas events.

  15. Four young participants of the Culturescape.

    This festival is held every two years with concerts, panel discussions, readings and theatre productions. It has offered the public an in-depth look at the current cultural and creative activities of a selected country, city or region since 2002.

  16. Crowd of runners at a street race start line.

    The 3 Countries Run takes runners along a unique route through three different countries.

  17. A huge crowd on the Marketplace, with the town hall in the background. People dancing on a small stage at the front.

    Enjoy a Friday evening full of live music in alleys of Basel's city centre.

  18. A choir that sings and dances on a stage.

    Every two years, children's and youth choirs from all over Europe perform at unforgettable concerts in Basel.

  19. People sit on the banks of the Rhine and listen to the concerts on the raft.

    Basel’s cult festival offers three weeks of diverse concerts performed on a floating stage on the Rhine.

  20. Dressed up and made-up people standing in front of the exhibition hall.

    The biggest Comic Con in Europe attracts pop culture fans to Basel from all galaxies and universes.

  21. Fireworks over the Rhine. A bird's eye view of the illuminated city of Basel at night.

    The city’s inhabitants celebrate the eve of Switzerland’s National Day with a city festival.

  22. A bird's eye view of the FCB stadium illuminated in red and blue.

    From July to December, the top clubs in the Swiss Super League meet for the first half of the season. The second half begins in January and ends in May. Since the FCB, Basel’s football club, is one of the best in the country, the home games are always important local events. The atmosphere in the “Joggeli”, the St. Jakob Park stadium, is unique. Even international clubs are always impressed when they play against the FCB.

  23. Chairs lined up with people sitting on them. In front of them on the left is the stage.

    Be prepared for original stories in a wide range of genres and techniques at the Basel Short Film Festival.

  24. The Imagine Festival on Barfüsserplatz from above. The square is filled with people.

    The festival is all about diversity and youth participation as well as opposition to racism and discrimination.

  25. Drei Personen bei einem Buchbasel-Event auf der Bühne.

    The international literature festival centred around the presentation of the Swiss Book Prize is the largest literary event in the Basel region.

  26. A smiling man with his string instrument.

    The jazz Festival brings LIVE jazz from the very best performers to the city.

  27. Bathed in red light, the audience of the "JKF" can be seen on the left and the stage with the singer on the right.

    At the biennial JKF, young artists and cultural practitioners from all disciplines take to the stages in Basel's city centre.

  28. Lots of people on the street of the Klosterberg.

    The multi-cultural street festival on the Klosterberg invites you to relax and dance.

  29. Green room with sculptural figures and umbrellas.

    Experience contemporary and modern works of art during 3 days at the Kunsttage Basel.

  30. Image of the entrance to Liste Art Fair Basel.

    Discover numerous parallel fairs and cultural events during the Art Week.

  31. A show jumper on his horse. They are jumping over a hurdle.

    The St. Jakobshalle in Basel is the scene of one of the major equestrian events when it hosts the Show jumping and Dressage World Cup.

  32. Two participants sit on the rowing boat on the Rhine.

    At the international rowing regatta Mirabaud BaselHead, 100 eight-man teams from 10 nations compete in a race on the Rhine in the centre of Basel.

  33. People moving in a play of colours.

    Visit the Museum Night where museums and cultural institutions open their doors from 6 pm to 2 am.

  34. A modern empty house in a lush grassy landscape.

    Join the architectural tours of the Open House for some unique insights into a range of very different buildings in Basel.

  35. The crowded Münsterplatz with the cathedral in the background. Everyone is looking at the screen, which is not visible in the photo.

    The open air cinema on the Münsterplatz attracts a wide audience with its blockbusters, classics and exclusive pre-premieres.

  36. Black and white image of the dance floor with the audience standing around it.

    Join in the dancing at the International Tango Festival at Volkshaus Basel.

  37. Six young adults taking part in the "Quer durch Basel" jump into the air to pose for the photo. They are all holding a relay in their hands. You can see the Rhine in the background and the cathedral in the background.

    Runners of all ages prove just how fit they are during the relay race through the heart of Basel.

  38. Three people celebrating in front of a lit Christmas tree.

    People gather on Münsterplatz to the sound of festive music on the Rhine to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one.

  39. A crowd in front of a stage on a beautiful summer's day.

    The Blues Festival in Kleinbasel’s Old Town presents a concentrated dose of live blues on open-air stages.

  40. Lots of people in the park in front of a stage.

    Relaxed, rock, romantic, blues, pop and melancholy: that’s the openair in the "Park im Grünen”.

  41. Lots of people swimming in the Rhine on a beautiful summer's day.

    Taking a dip in the Rhine is a very popular and refreshing opportunity for cooling yourself down right in the middle of Basel.

  42. A group of young women dance on Barfüsserplatz.

    All of Switzerland will be dancing during the Dance Festival Weekend, and Basel will be playing its part with multiple dance-related events.

  43. Dancers at the Basel Theatre.

    In September, the multi-award-winning Theater Basel, Switzerland’s largest theatre offering drama, ballet and opera, and numerous smaller theatres open their new season. New productions are staged weekly and there are regular guest performances. The theatre season lasts until June.

  44. Black background with people in the foreground wearing lots of colourful clothes.

    Every two years the Basel Theatre Festival brings the international theatre world to Basel. Discover the diversity of dance and theatre productions from around the world!

  45. The "Vogel Gryff" dancing his dance and behind him, the accompanying drums. To the left and right of the "Vogel Gryff" is the audience.

    The three honorary societies of Kleinbasel celebrate the local custom Vogel Gryff with a parade and traditional dancing.

  46. Four actors bowing at theater, audience in foreground.

    Wildwuchs experiments with new forms of dance, performance and theater and has been organizing a biennial cultural festival since 2001 that ensures opportunities for artistic creation for all and enables cultural belonging despite diversity.

  47. Badminton player prepares to return the shuttlecock.

    The world’s best badminton players compete in Basel’s St. Jakobshalle as part of the BWF World Tour.

  48. A man flies from one group of people to another at high altitude.

    The Circus Festival never fails to impress with its world-class performances from talented young artists.