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541. Basel Herbstmesse (Autumn Fair) with new attractions
October 29 to November 13, 2011
The Basel Herbstmesse, the largest and oldest fun fair in Switzerland, takes place from the 29th October to the 13th November 2011 (Petersplatz: up to 15.11.2011). With its traditions going back more than 540 years and its special customs, the Herbstmesse is part of the living cultural heritage of the city, like the “Einlauten” and “Ausläuten” (ringing in and ringing out). As a traditional city centre trade fair, its fame reaches well beyond the three-country area, and always attracts around one million people to Basel from home and abroad. The charm of this popular festival also certainly lies in the fact that it is also of enormous importance for the people of Basel.
The visitors to the Basel Herbstmesse can once again look forward to lots of fun and entertainment this year. The highlights include the 3-metre high "Tower Event Centre" on the exhibition square (Messevorplatz), which can be seen in Switzerland for the first time. Things will be even better on the Kasernenareal this year: With a rollover of around 60 metres in the air, the "Rocket" chairoplanes, which are appearing in Basel for the first time, are even better than last year’s 55-metre-high chairoplane.
Whether with friends or with the family – come and enjoy this wonderful world of music, colorful lights and exotic smells, carousel romance and thrills, “Mässmogge” and gingerbread.