Basel as an event venue: Support for major events
Basel is an ideal venue for major events, sporting events and cultural events. The Event Services of the Canton of Basel-Stadt provides comprehensive support to organisers throughout the planning process, including identifying suitable venues and function rooms, obtaining permits, coordinating government services, arranging flagging and visitor management.
Getting to the event venue in Basel
Whether you are travelling by plane, boat, train, bus or car, Basel has not only the best connections to the entire world but also offers extremely modern transportation infrastructure. Railway lines from the four corners of the world intersect here, and the motorway is the main hub of the European transport network. The centrally located SBB railway station offers excellent access to transport links. The EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is only seven kilometres from the city centre and offers direct connections to many European cities as well as intercontinental connections via Zurich, Frankfurt, Paris or other major European gateways.
Event venues and infrastructure for major events in Basel
Supporting programme, hotels and catering for events
Basel offers a wide range of high quality 3-, 4-, and 5-star hotels, with a total capacity of some 5000 rooms. To complete the picture, Basel has about 500 restaurants offering wide choice of gastronomy from all over the world, numerous museums and theatres and its old town whose bars, cafés, and shops invite one to stroll, linger, and shop.
Planning a major event in Basel: support from the Canton
The Event Services of the Canton of Basel-Stadt offers assistance without all the red tape, and at no charge, for all the services required for a smooth and successful large-scale event. From the creation of a central requirements assessment and the search for suitable event spaces to assistance with permit applications: the event organisers will receive expert, professional advice for any issue that may arise.
Individualised support for your event
• Initial evaluation and central requirements assessments
• Individualised support during planning and implementation
• Search for suitable event spaces
• Assistance with permit applications
• Support for public relations
• Coordination of public services
• Official government receptions at city hall
• Cantonal banner display with event flags
• Welcome desks at the SBB railway station and the EuroAirport
• Pedestrian information with LED display
Permits and partners in Basel
Time, place and good partners
Funding
Various funding programmes support the cultural and event scene as well as congresses in Basel.
Visibility in Basel: flagging, information pillars and the events calendar
Event flagging, digital information pillars and events calendar
Event portals for the Basel region
Depending on the type of event, an entry on the following platforms may be suitable:
- www.guidle.com
Various events. Entries on Guidle automatically appear on the Basel Tourism website, among others.
- www.proz.online
Various events. Free online entry with picture and 80 characters by e-mail to: agenda@programmzeitung.ch
- www.agendabasel.ch
Various events
- www.basellive.ch
Various events
- www.musik.bs
Concerts
- www.museenbasel.ch
Exhibitions
- www.denkmal.org
Music events, Festivals
- www.basel.com/en/business/meetings-conferences
Conferences
- www.eventkit.ch
Calendar and sustainability check by the Swiss Association for Sustainable Events
FAQs
Who can help me plan a major event in Basel?
The Event Services of the Canton of Basel-Stadt supports organisers with planning, licensing procedures, the coordination of public services, and visibility (see contact details below).
What venues are available in Basel for major events?
The most important venues include the St. Jakobshalle, Messe Schweiz, and St. Jakob-Park. Other indoor venues and public spaces are available, depending on the format of the event. Further information: Infrastructure for major events | Canton of Basel-Stadt
Do I need a permit to hold an event in Basel?
Permits are required for events in public spaces. The relevant cantonal authorities provide support with classification and the application process. Further information: Applications for the use of public space | Canton of Basel-Stadt
How can a major event in Basel be publicised?
Options include flying flags (Flags for major events | Canton of Basel-Stadt), as well as event notices on information pillars (Information pillars | Canton of Basel-Stadt) and in event calendars and event portals for the Basel region.
