Tradition

Carnival in Basel

Name: Carnival in Basel
Start: 2027-02-08T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-02-11T23:59:59+00:00
Location: Basel

About

Monday to Thursday following Ash Wednesday, the Fasnacht (carnival) in Basel transforms the city into a giant masked festival with 15,000 to 20,000 masked participants. It is recognized as the largest popular festival in Switzerland.

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When

8–11 Feb

Where

Basel

Basel · BS

Free

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