Glowing clique lanterns at night
Lanterns and crowds on a square in Basel's old town
Waggis throwing confetti from a float

Basler Fasnacht 2027

Die drey scheenschte Dääg

15 to 18 February 2027

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until the Morgestraich on Monday, 15 February, at 4 am

Fasnacht at Ängel oder Aff

A few steps from the Marktplatz, in the middle of the old town: when piccolos and drums fill the lanes, we're right in it. Warm up with a coffee after the Morgestraich, have a mulled wine between the parades or meet your clique for an apéro.

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Opening hours during Fasnacht

We'll post our opening hours for the Fasnacht days here in good time.

With your clique, team or friends

Want to stop by together during Fasnacht? Tell us which day and how many of you there are, and we'll gladly put together an offer.

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Good to know

  1. Monday, 15 February

    4 am
    Morgestraich: the lights go out, the lanterns come on and the cliques march through the old town.
    from 1:30 pm
    Cortège, the big parade through the city centre.
    in the evening
    Lantern exhibition on Münsterplatz (until Tuesday evening).
  2. Tuesday, 16 February

    in the afternoon
    Children's and family Fasnacht.
    in the evening
    Gugge concerts on Marktplatz, Barfüsserplatz and Claraplatz.
  3. Wednesday, 17 February

    from 1:30 pm
    Second Cortège.
  4. Thursday, 18 February

    4 am
    Endstraich: Fasnacht is over until next year.
  • Wear a Blaggedde: the Fasnacht badge supports the cliques.
  • Costumes are for the participants. As a spectator, come in your normal clothes.
  • Don't pick confetti up off the ground to throw it, and leave the cliques room to pass.

Full details and the official programme from the Fasnachts-Comité

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