The Tuesday
Not an official Parade
Colorful Activities
On Fasnacht Tuesday there is no official parade (‘Cortege’) and as a result there is no official start time to the day’s beginnings. Everyone who participates in Fasnacht is free to do as they please which is why this day happens to be the most popular of the three days of Fasnacht. All of Basel is lit up with the excitement and colorful activities of both the visitors but also the groups and Cliques.
Tuesday Morning
Quiet Morning
Tuesday morning is relatively quiet. Many of the participants will still be feeling the effects of Monday’s celebrations and therefore the processions and activities tend to begin a bit later. However, a few groups can be seen marching in the street.
ContinueTuesday Afternoon
The fun and mischief of Fasnacht begins long before darkness sets in. In the inner city the tram service is stopped from 1 pm onwards. Then 'Wagen’ and ‘Chaisen’ are permitted to carry children in the area between Spiegelgasse, Marktgasse, Marktplatz, Eisengasse and Blumenrain. And in Kleinbasel between Untere Rebgasse, Claraplatz, Greifengasse, Untere Rheingasse and Kasernenstrasse.
Children’s Fasnacht
Therefore also children take the main stage on Tuesday. Small children that are too young to be a member of the Cliques or the ‘Gugge Music’ groups are given the chance to experience Fasnacht. Many of them are of course accompanied by their parents. Often they can be seen wearing self made costumes and masks (‘Larven’). They also tend to give out candy and throw confetti (‘Räppli’) at unsuspecting passersby.
ContinueTuesday Night
Gugge Music Concerts in the Inner-City
On Tuesday night the inner-city is reserved for ‘Gugge Music’ groups. In the squares of Barfürsserplatz, Marktplatz and Claraplatz they will play both popular and lesser known melodies from 7:30 pm.
Continue