End-of-Season-Party: After Hours – Chillen im Museum
Basel's Naturhistorisches Museum hosts the season finale of its long-running After Hours party with resident DJs Flavah Nice, Ribose, Shaka, and The Haze. Expect high-energy electronic sets inside the museum, celebrating 15 years of nocturnal events and a club-night vibe in an iconic venue.
Gesellschaft mit besonderer Hingabe (GmbH)
Premiere of Gesellschaft mit besonderer Hingabe (GmbH) at Schauspielhaus Basel. This contemporary theater piece brings bold storytelling to Basel's historic stage, opening on May 7, 2026. A must-see for theatre lovers.
Baptiste Cazaux
Baptiste Cazaux performs a live set at Kaserne Basel, delivering intimate melodies in Basel's artistic venue. Expect refined vocals and melodic passages in an edgy, artsy space known for bold programming.

Manuel Stahlberger: «Es geht»
Manuel Stahlberger presents his new solo program Es geht at Der Teufelhof Basel, delivering dry, laconic humor through a collage of family relics, old documents, and songs about everyday life. A sharp, intimate theater experience marked by Stahlberger’s pared-down wit and deadpan timing.
Solo Series | 1. Set
Sheldon Suter performs a focused solo set in Solo Series: 1. Set at Bird's Eye Jazz Club. Expect drums, zither, percussion and FX weaving tactile textures into an intimate, contemporary jazz night in Zurich.
Ask Me Anything: DayOne Accelerator 2026 Call for Applications
Join DayOne's AMA for the 2026 Call for Applications with DayOne Portfolio Lead CéCile Tardy-Srinivasan and Ursula Costa. Learn how the accelerator supports early-stage tech startups addressing pharma R&D, eligibility criteria, and how to apply for the 2026 cohort. The in-person session at SIP Basel Area offers practical insights for founders in Basel.
Don Quijote Musical Theatre
Premiere of Don Quijote Musical Theatre at Schauspielhaus Basel. This grand production blends Cervantes' classic tale with lush live music and dynamic staging inside Theater Basel, offering a fresh, high-energy theatre experience.
ENGIN Konzert
ENGIN delivers a live electronic concert at Sudhaus, a cozy indoor Swiss venue. Expect immersive synth textures, punchy rhythms, and a club-like atmosphere that makes for an energetic, intimate evening.
Tanzfest: WunderWesen
Opening night Tanzfest: WunderWesen at Museum Tinguely in Basel, blending contemporary dance with the museum’s kinetic sculptures. An immersive vernissage where performers respond to space and sculpture, inviting visitors to experience movement as living art.
HECHT - Lovers Tour
HECHT – Lovers Tour lands at St. Jakobshalle Basel on May 9, 2026, delivering a sport-focused event in Basel's premier indoor arena. A touring stop with competitive action and fan engagement in a high-energy setting.
Support Nicola
Join Nicola for a live singer-songwriter night at Atlantis Basel, blending German pop with intimate storytelling and melodic guitar. An intimate indoor venue captures the raw emotion of contemporary pop and Nicola's distinctive voice.
Fokusführung: Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Join a curator-led focus tour of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Naturhistorisches Museum Basel. Discover what makes a stunning nature photo, followed by After Hours in the museum bar.
Vernissage Nicolas Darrot
Attend the opening night of Nicolas Darrot's exhibition at Museum Tinguely in Basel, where new works debut in a celebrated modern-art venue during a May vernissage.

Nature excursion: The fascination of landscape
Join a guided outdoor workshop at Fondation Beyeler and Landschaftspark Wiese, blending perceptual exercises with natural history and creative tasks led by an art educator and a ranger for a 3.5 km landscape conversation.

Cedric Schild: I de Videos bini lustiger
German-language stand-up by Cedric Schild at Volkshaus Basel, delivering sharp wit, observational humor, and lively storytelling in Basel’s iconic venue for a memorable night.
Kammerorchester Basel mit Wilde Frang
A refined evening as Kammerorchester Basel performs with Wilde Frang at Stadtcasino Basel, presenting the Aufbruch program in an intimate chamber-music setting with lush strings and standout solo virtuosity.

Heavysaurus Metal Tour 2026 Show 1
Heavysaurus Metal Tour 2026 Show 1 hits Z7 Konzertfabrik Pratteln with a family-friendly metal party. Expect dinosaur-themed riffs, catchy choruses, and a playful kid-friendly vibe inside the famous indoor venue, headbanging fun for all ages.

100 JAHRE MORITZ SCHÄDLER Stand-Up Comedy
Celebrate 100 years of Moritz Schaedler with a stand-up night at The Beast Basel Comedy Club. A witty, punchy set weaving career highlights, quirky anecdotes, and playful self-deprecation, delivered in a club atmosphere. A must-see for fans of sharp Swiss humor in Basel.

Sci-Fi Tales & Tea
Join Sci-Fi Tales & Tea at HEK in Basel for an intimate reading night of science fiction by FINTA authors, introduced by Leerie Pemangpo. Enjoy a thoughtful discussion over tea as futures are imagined anew.
Jeremy Nedd
Jeremy Nedd performs a solo show at Kaserne Basel on May 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM UTC, Basel’s intimate cultural venue. Expect heartfelt storytelling, delicate guitar lines, and engaging indie-pop vibes in a warm, club-like setting that invites close-up listening and connection.
Disco insieme
Disco insieme at Kaserne Basel brings a high-energy disco night to Basel. Expect a mix of classic and modern dance-floor hits spun by skilled DJs in the intimate, urban venue, perfect for a stylish night of rhythm and social vibes.
mini.musik — Hoch hinaus!
A family-friendly concert by the Basel Symphony Orchestra at Vorstadttheater Basel. mini.musik — Hoch hinaus! offers an accessible program for children and adolescents, blending lively classical pieces with engaging moments in an intimate theater setting.
2000er Party
Dive into the 2000s at Sudhaus for a high-energy night of retro club hits, pounding electronic grooves, and neon-lit vibes. Expect DJ sets spinning Millennium-era anthems, a late-night crowd, and a nostalgic, club-friendly atmosphere in a classic Swiss venue.
Basel vs Young Boys – Swiss Super League
Experience a Swiss Super League clash as FC Basel 1893 hosts Young Boys at St. Jakob-Park. This high-energy outdoor football match promises fervent local support, tense league action, and a classic Basel derby atmosphere under bright stadium lights.
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