Events: Festival, Festivities in Basel

From November 13 to 15, 2026, BuchBasel will bring together literature enthusiasts and authors from around the world. Look forward to readings, discussions, and performances.

🇱❤️🖤 THE SOUND GOES ON! 🖤❤️🇦🇱 Erlebt das RED & BLACK FESTIVAL – eine einzigartige Nacht voller Musik, Energie und albanischem Festival-Feeling! 🔥

For the 37th time, the Offbeat Jazz Festival is bringing the very best in live jazz to the city. Internationally acclaimed jazz greats will be performing at various venues throughout Basel.

Biker Days Basel - Motorcycle & Rock Festival 23-25. Juli 2027 St. Jakob Basel Freier Eintritt

Basel will celebrate Swiss National Day on July 31 with a large city festival.

The Jazzfest has been held on the first Friday after the Basel school summer vacations since 1984.