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 carnival on February 15, 2027
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The popular training course will take place again on September 7 and 14, 2026. Further details about the course can be found in the announcement. There are still a few spots available.
Opening hours Spring / Summer / Fall Monday 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Closed from September 25 to October 9, 2026 (fall school break)
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.
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