Events: Festival, Festivities in Basel

From July 4 - 26, 2026, the HIMMELSZELT will pitch its tents on the Claramatte in Kleinbasel - culture for everyone, in the middle of the neighborhood and in the city!

Basel celebrates the Swiss National Day on July 31 with a big city festival and fireworks.

<b>Tension Festival 2026</b> Türöffnung: 23:00 Uhr Beginn: 23:00 Uhr Ende: 05:00 Uhr Line-Up: Ueberrest, Cannelle, Jacksklusiv, Rayo, Tanja Alison Abendkasse: CHF 30.-

It's that time again: from July 31 to August 2, the Gartenbad St. Jakob in Basel will once again be transformed into the biggest electronic music happening in northwestern Switzerland.

<b>Tension Festival 2026</b> Türöffnung: 23:00 Uhr Beginn: 23:00 Uhr Ende: 05:00 Uhr Line-Up: Fiona Kraft, Blattmann, Evertones, Herr Vogel, Karim Regragui, Kosta, Taala, Vincent Klemens

Swiss Mariners on Stage! Nach 15 Jahren treten die Swiss Mariners Basel und die Ancient Mariners (USA) am 6. August 2026 wieder gemeinsam auf – Open Air auf der Kunsteisbahn Margarethen, Basel.

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

The big annual meeting of microbreweries and their fans on Vogesenplatz

The Klosterbergfest brings together music, dance, international cuisine, arts and crafts, and cultural exchanges on the Klosterberg in Basel over three days of festivities.

On Saturday, September 12, 26, a public anniversary celebration will take place at Gundeldinger Feld in Basel, featuring coffee and cake, presentations and a World Café, a buffet-style reception, and a dance party afterward at Barakuba.

The Live Video Fest [LVF] is dedicated to audiovisual art and real-time performance-based visual practices.

Im Oktober 2026 wird die Agentur Sixteentimes Music 16 Jahre alt. Auf zwei Bühnen werden Musikschaffende als allen Sparten und Genres mit Augenmerk auf den eigenen Roster präsentiert.