Basel Carnival, or Fasnacht, is a cultural event, a mixture of joy and melancholy, dance of death and mummers' dance, chaos and order, music and noise, creativity and craftsmanship, humor and criticism, tradition and modernity. It is political, but does not allow itself to be appropriated by one political direction and is open to all.
until the next Basel Carnival on 23.02.2026
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After Carnival, the "JETZT afo Fasnacht mache" (Now it's time for Carnival) campaign takes place. It will no longer be held centrally in a tent on Barfüsserplatz, but will instead be decentralized in clique cellars and information stands at various locations in Basel.
The joint carnival app "Basel City Guide" from Basel Tourism and the Fasnacht Committee launched on December 29, 2025. There is a lot to discover in the free app, including information on the themes, routes, starting points and times of the parades, clique cellars, toilet locations, and much more.
The brochure produced by the canton of Basel-Stadt is a guide to fire safety in clique, Guggenmusik bands, and carnival cellars in the canton of Basel-Stadt.
Do you have a golden ticket? Or even a bijou or pendant? With the golden ticket (or bijou/pendant) for Basel Carnival , you can ride the Rystärn for free—and get an additional CHF 10 discount on brunch including the ride on Bummelsonntage (Sunday shopping days) (advance booking required).
The Fasnacht Committee is giving all 2,200 first graders in Basel a copper badge. It will be distributed in all primary schools in January.
Blaggedde prices remain unchanged from last year.
Opening hours January 5, 2026, to February 21, 2026
More and more people are enjoying Fasnachtszyschtig, and more and more children are actively participating. However, this also increases the risk: motorized vehicles of all kinds pose a growing danger in the crowds. The Basel-Stadt cantonal police are therefore adapting the police regulations for the carnival next year.
Where to put old badges and pins?
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The Basel Carnival badge from copper to bijou. The proceeds from its sale go to those who make the most beautiful three days of the year so colorful, funny, biting, critical, thoughtful and varied. It guarantees the independence of the creatives.
The Basel City Guide app provides key information about Basel Carnival from themes, satirical songs, and Cortège to departure times. The app also offers background information, service tips, and an interactive map, making it the ideal digital companion for the Basel Carnival.
Download the new carnival app now and get in the mood for the "three most beautiful days."
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