Wat er het hele jaar speelt in Bazel, Zwitserland

Topdrukte — Vogel Gryff, Museumsnacht Basel

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  Vogel Gryff

  13–27 jan · meestalGroot festivalDruk

  Kleinbasel's oldest tradition: the Wild Man floats down the Rhine on a raft, then he, the Lion and the Griffin dance through the streets, turning their backs on Grossbasel. It falls on the 13th, 20th or 27th of January in turn. Bron ↗

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  Museumsnacht Basel

  15–26 jan · meestalKunstenfestivalDruk

  One Friday in January around forty museums in Basel and its neighbours stay open until the small hours on a single ticket, with shuttle trams between them. Queues build at the Fondation Beyeler and Kunstmuseum. Bron ↗

Druk — Basler Fasnacht, schoolvakanties in 3 van de markten die de plek vullen

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  Basler Fasnacht

  8 feb – 15 mrt · meestalCarnavalDrukBoek vroeg

  Morgestraich starts at four in the morning on the Monday after Ash Wednesday: the lights go off in the old town and the piccolo and drum cliques walk out under painted lanterns. Three days, and the city works around it rather than through it. Bron ↗

Druk — Basler Fasnacht, schoolvakanties in 4 van de markten die de plek vullen

In maart begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Basler Fasnacht (8 feb – 15 mrt (meestal))

Druk — Easter holidays in Zwitserland, schoolvakanties in 6 van de markten die de plek vullen

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  Offbeat Jazzfestival

  20 apr – 31 mei · meestalMuziekfestival

  Basel's spring jazz festival spreads international names across the city's halls and clubs from late April into May. Popular concerts sell out, so book the headline nights ahead. Bron ↗

Druk — Spring holidays in Zwitserland, schoolvakanties in 4 van de markten die de plek vullen

In mei begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Offbeat Jazzfestival (20 apr – 31 mei (meestal))

Druk — Art Basel, schoolvakanties in 4 van de markten die de plek vullen

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  Art Basel

  12–25 jun · meestalKunstenfestivalDrukBoek vroeg

  The art fair every other art fair copies, plus a dozen satellite shows across the city. Rooms are booked and priced for it as far out as Freiburg and Mulhouse, so come for it or avoid the week entirely. Bron ↗

• Seizoen

  Rhine swimming season

  15 jun – 10 sep · meestalZomerseizoen opent

  Locals float through the middle of the city with their clothes in a waterproof bag and climb out at the marked steps. The organised mass swim is one evening in August; the rest of it is unofficial, daily and free. Bron ↗

Topdrukte — Basel Tattoo, Summer holidays in Zwitserland

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  Basel Tattoo

  8–26 jul · meestalMuziekfestivalDrukBoek vroeg

  Massed pipes, drums and military bands in the Kaserne courtyard for a fortnight in July, with a free parade through the old town on the opening Saturday. Grandstand seats go months ahead. Bron ↗

• Feestdag

  Swiss National Day

  1 augNationale feestdagSluitingenDruk

  1 August is a public holiday nationwide. Towns and villages hold speeches, lantern walks and bonfires, fireworks go up after dark unless a dry summer brings a ban, and most shops close. Bron ↗

Nog steeds bezig: Rhine swimming season (15 jun – 10 sep (meestal))

Topdrukte — Swiss National Day, Summer holidays in Zwitserland

In augustus begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Rhine swimming season (15 jun – 10 sep (meestal)), Swiss National Day (1 aug)

Rustig — reizigers noemen het rustig, schoolvakanties in 3 van de markten die de plek vullen

In september begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Rhine swimming season (15 jun – 10 sep (meestal))

Topdrukte — Basler Herbstmesse, Autumn holidays in Zwitserland

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  Basler Herbstmesse

  24 okt – 12 nov · meestalGroot festivalDruk

  Switzerland's oldest fair, running since 1471: rides and stalls spread over half a dozen squares for a fortnight from the last Saturday of October. It is a city fair rather than a tourist one — roast chestnuts, magenbrot, and everyone's grandparents. Bron ↗

Topdrukte — Basler Herbstmesse, Basel Christmas market

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  Basel Christmas market

  26 nov – 23 dec · meestalKerst & nieuwjaarDruk

  Stalls fill Barfüsserplatz, Münsterplatz and Claraplatz from late November, with the decorated tree by the Münster and a fairy-tale forest beside it. It closes on 23 December, and weekends bring coach groups from across the border. Bron ↗

Nog steeds bezig: Basler Herbstmesse (24 okt – 12 nov (meestal))

Topdrukte — Basel Christmas market, Christmas holidays in Zwitserland

In december begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Basel Christmas market (26 nov – 23 dec (meestal))