Basel
Uncover the heart of Basel
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Art Basel
June 19 - June 22, 2025
From modern masters through to the latest generation of up and coming young talent. The accompanying events at various locations around the city and the whole region guarantee you a fascinating week of art.
JEWELS BASEL
June 19 - June 21, 2025
The boutique luxury fair for jewellery, design, and gemstones is taking place in the newly renovated and freshly reopened annexe of Les Trois Rois, designed by Herzog & de Meuron. On display: high-end jewellery, exceptional gemstones, and fine art.
Basel Tattoo
July 11 - July 19, 2025
Majestic large formations, graceful dance performances and fantastic show bands from all over the world - that's the Basel Tattoo. A breathtaking show that gets under your skin - at the world's second largest open-air tattoo after the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Swiss National Day
August 1 - August 1, 2025
On the evening before the Swiss national day a spectacular firework display that delights thousands of onlookers every year is set off in the middle of the Rhine. Our guests enjoy this unique display from the front row!
Swimming in the Rhine
August 12 - August 12, 2025
Perfectly equipped with a Les Trois Rois “Wickelfisch”, a watertight bathing sack, you can float gently down the Rhine, past Basel’s old town for around 20 minutes.
Em Bebbi sy Jazz
August 15 - August 15, 2025
In August, Basel's city centre becomes the backdrop for the world's largest one-day jazz event: the idea of two jazz fans has evolved into what is probably the world's largest jazz event in more than 30 years, where - as in the first year - all concerts are free to attend.
Circus Festival Young Stage
September 18 - September 22, 2025
The two-day open-air circus spectacle brings young, innovative circus to the general public in an uncomplicated and low-threshold way and creates a creative circus feeling in the city centre. Visitors can enjoy free shows in various squares and on different stages in the city centre.
Baloise Session
October 16 - November 6, 2025
The Baloise Session - a special kind of boutique music festival. As an audience member, you will be seated in an exclusive feel-good atmosphere at a candlelit club table, just like in the legendary New York music clubs of yesteryear.
Swiss Indoors Basel
October 18 - October 26, 2025
In the final sprint to the ATP Tour Finals in Turin, the stars of today and tomorrow will meet at the Swiss tennis highlight and one of the most important indoor tournaments in the world.
Autumn Fair
October 25 - November 11, 2025
The tradition of the Basel Autumn Fair goes back to a long, exciting history that began in the 15th century and started with an emperor, a pope and a committed mayor. Old traditions such as the ringing of the bells and the Hääfelimäärt are still an integral part of the Basel Autumn Fair today.
Christmas Market
November 27 - December 23, 2025
The Christmas city of Basel is one of the most beautiful Christmas city centres in Europe. Basel's Christmas market is a jewel that is unrivalled anywhere else. It was voted the best Christmas market in Europe in 2021 by the "European Best Destinations" ranking.