2006 Events

We know everyone is planning to visit, so we thought it would be helpful to let you know some things that are going on in our new home town in 2006.

· Jan 27: Museum Night - all museums in Basel are open to the public for free 6pm thru 2:30am
· Mar 6-8: Fasnacht - on Monday morning at 4am (yes, AM) the people of Basel take to the streets with lit candles for the beinging of Carnival. By daylight everyone is having a traditional soup made of flour (sounds YUMMY doesn’t it).
· Mar 30-Apr 3: Baselworld - each year jewelry and watch makers come to Basel to introduce their new lines.
· Apr 3-8: Blues Fest
· Apr 24-May 6: International Jazz Fest
· June 14-19: ArtBasel - each year Basel hosts THE world's foremost contemporary exhibit along with their creators - all of the art is for sale (some affordable – some you’ll need to save up for). It’s so good they have a ‚sister’ show in Miami, FL every year.
· Sept 16/Oct 1: Oktoberfest!!! Munich hosts you and 6 million of your closest friends over for a beer – how nice =)
· Oct/Nov: Autumn Fair - each year since the 1400's this fair has been held in Basel.
· Dec: Christmas Markets - if you've never been to one, they are worth the trip. A fantastic holiday tradition.

· Check out some of the following sites - there are TONS of things to do here!!! Lots of things are close by - including the Black Forest which is quite large, but located just over the boarder in Germany. Basel Tourism, My Switzerland, and Black Forest.