Basel Autumn Fair

On 11 July 1471 Emperor Frederick III granted Basel's Mayor the right to hold an Autumn Fair "in perpetuity". The fair begins 14 days before St. Martin's day each year, lasts for two weeks and ends on the third Sunday evening. There are also fairs within the fair, the autumn goods fair, the wine fair, and the big market on the Petersplatz. They have hundreds of stands selling goods and craftwork, as well as eating stands and show booths. The range of fairground rides is also large and extremely varied and spread out all over the city. This fair has been around for 535 years - it must be pretty good =)