Events in Basel

Many high-class events are held in Basel each year. Here you will find an overview of what is on and when.

Event highlights

Shirley Jaffe Exhibition

Sun, 28. May 2023 — Sun, 30. July 2023

Shirley Jaffe

Kunstmuseum Basel | Basel

10:00 - 18:00

Art Basel Kongress / conference

Thu, 15. June 2023 — Sun, 18. June 2023

Art Basel

Messe Basel | Basel

Basel Tattoo Concerts

Fri, 14. July 2023 — Sat, 22. July 2023

Basel Tattoo

Basel

Em Bebbi sy Jazz Concerts

Fri, 18. August 2023 18:00 — 01:00

Em Bebbi sy Jazz

Basel

18:00 - 01:00

Jugendkulturfestival Basel Concerts

Fri, 01. September 2023 — Sat, 02. September 2023

Jugendkulturfestival Basel

Basler Innenstadt | Basel

Basel Christmas Market Christmas market

Thu, 23. November 2023 — Sat, 23. December 2023

Basel Christmas Market

Basel

11:00 - 20:30

Carnival in Basel Carnival

Mon, 19. February 2024 — Wed, 21. February 2024

Carnival in Basel

Basler Innenstadt | Basel

04:00 - 00:00

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It doesn’t really matter when you visit Basel, as there are unique events taking place around the year: Switzerland’s biggest Carnival, the world’s most important art fair, a renowned ATP tournament, a fair with a 550-year history, and much more.

Grosse durchsichtige Bälle des britischen Künstlers Monster Chetwynd während der Art Basel 2021 auf dem Messeplatz. Large transparent balls by the British artist Monster Chetwynd during Art Basel 2021 on the exhibition square. Grandes boules transparentes de l'artiste britannique Monster Chetwynd pendant Art Basel 2021 sur la place de la foire. Grandi sfere trasparenti dell'artista britannico Monster Chetwynd durante Art Basel 2021 sulla piazza espositiva. Grandes bolas transparentes del artista británico Monster Chetwynd durante Art Basel 2021 en la plaza de la exposición.

15–18.6.2023

Art Basel
Longines Grand Prix, Umgang 2

11–14.1.2024

Longines CHI Classics Basel

World-class riding tournament
Die Swiss Indoors in Basel.

21–29.10.2023

Swiss Indoors

ATP World Tour 500
Schiller - Sound Inventors am Indoor Musik-Festival Baloise Session 2014. Photo Dominik Plüss / 31. October 2014.

19.10–9.11.2023

Baloise Session
Das Basel Tattoo findet jährlich im Juli in der Kaserne Basel statt.

14–22.7.2023

Basel Tattoo
Am Cortège der Basler Fasnacht ziehen die traditionellen Formationen trommelnd und pfeifend durch die Stadt. /// At Basel Fasnacht, the traditional groups make their way through the city with drums and piccolos.

19–21.2.2024

Carnival in Basel
Weihnachtsmarkt Basel-Stadt 2022

23.11–23.12.2023

Christmas

Christmas market
Ihor Yakimenko, Germany/Ukraine. Handstand/Pole

11–15.5.2023

Young Stage

International Circus Festival

28.10–12.11.2023

Herbstmesse

Autumn fair

Special offers

Art Basel 2014

Package

Exclusive Art Basel Package

With the Exclusive Art Basel Package from Basel Tourism, everything is included: You can visit Art Basel with VIP tickets and gain exclusive access to the Collectors Lounge. In addition, you will receive day tickets for the parallel fairs Liste, Volta and Photo Basel.  

From CHF 149 per person

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Basel Tattoo 2017

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Basel Tattoo

Be part of an audience that is bound to be moved to a standing ovation and take advantage of our attractive package, which includes hotel accommodation and a ticket.

From CHF 194 per person

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Swiss Indoors Basel

Swiss Indoors Basel is one of the world’s biggest indoor tennis tournaments. This year, Basel Tourism is offering the choice of three attractive packages.

From CHF 210 per person

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