🎭 Basler Fasnacht: Lanterns, Music & UNESCO Tradition 🥳

Join us after work to experience the Basel Fasnacht, the largest carnival in Switzerland and a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

On Tuesday evening, Basel lights up with the lantern exhibition (Laternenausstellung) and is filled with music and concerts all over the city.

A unique tradition you will notice: the sound of small flutes (piccolos) and drums, a signature element of Basel Fasnacht

Meeting Point & Timing
17:29 – Meet at Bahnhof Baden Gleis 2: Train departure from Baden
18:23 – Arrival in Bahnhof Basel
✉️ Join the dedicated WhatsApp group: [Link]

From Basel SBB, we will walk together into the city to:
See the lantern exhibition (Münsterplatz & city center)
Enjoy evening concerts and Guggenmusik on various squares

No fixed end time — you can stay as long as you like.

ℹ️ Good to Know

• Visitors usually do not wear costumes unless part of an official clique
• Warm clothes and comfortable shoes recommended
• Perfect event even if it is your first time at Basel Fasnacht

❤️ Support the Carnival – Fasnacht Badge (Plakette)
To support the Basel Fasnacht, you can buy the official carnival badge (Plakette):
CHF 10.–
Sold by street vendors and carnival stands around the city
Wearing it helps keep this unique tradition alive.