‘Vogel Gryff' Festival, Jan, traditional festival during which the three heraldic figures Vogel Gryff (Griffin), Wild Maa (Wild Man) and Leu (Lion), accompanied by drummers jesters who collect money for the needy, parade through Kleinbasel (website: www.vogel-gryff.ch)
Museumsnacht (Museum Night), Jan, a night when most of the city's over 30 museums keep their doors open and host performances and concerts and sometimes offer culinary delights until the early hours of the morning (website: www.museumsnacht.ch)
Fasnacht (Carnival), Feb, the biggest party on the Basel calendar, a three-day non-stop festival with an amazing atmosphere and lots of activities throughout the city (website: http://fasnacht.ch)
Les Muséiques, Apr, international art and music festival during which first-rate chamber music orchestras play together with world-famous soloists, surrounded by fascinating art, in Basel's museums (website: www.lesmuseiques.ch)
Jazz by Off Beat - JSB Festival, Apr-May, jazz festival with performances by young talents as well as established international stars and jazz legends at various venues in Basel (website: www.jazzfestivalbasel.ch)
Art Basel, Jun, this is the world's leading art fair attracting the world's top art galleries as well as artists and art collectors from across the world to the Messe Basel, the Swiss Exhibition Centre (website: www.art.ch)
Rheinschwimmen (Swimming in the Rhine), Aug, once a year young and old people in Basel go swimming together in the River Rhine
Basler Herbstmesse (Autumn Fair), Oct-Nov, Switzerland's oldest and biggest fair goes on for two weeks and attracts lots of market traders and fairground operators to the city centre
Davidoff Swiss Indoors, Oct, indoor tennis competition attracting the world's best players to the St Jakobshalle (website: www.davidoffswissindoors.ch)
Avo Session Basel, Nov, series of jazz, blues and soul concerts featuring international stars at the Basel Exhibition Centre (website: www.avo.ch)
Stadtlauf (City Run), Nov, this traditional race through the city in often chilly weather attracts runners from near and far (website: www.stadtlauf.ch)
Christmas City and Christmas Market, Nov-Dec, Christmas Basel is beautiful and the Christmas programme include the Christmas market with 150 lovingly decorated stands at Barfüsserplatz and lots of cultural events in the city centre (website: www.baslerweihnacht.ch)