Posted 1 year ago by skip in response to toni's question:
Any special events in Basel?(give a different answer) .
Fasnacht is a three-day carnival that starts on the Monday after Ash Wedenesday. For 2007 this means 26 February. The whole thing starts at 4 am. It is the largest celebration of its kind in Switzerland. A beautiful show of parades, masks, music and elaborate costumes. Restaurants and bars stay open all night during this carnival. If you want to learn more about it you can visit www.fasnacht.ch.