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Welcome to the Irish Folk Festival 2026 in Basel
On October 29, 2026, the Irish Folk Festival brings its "Gold dust in your pocket" tour to the Musiksaal at Stadtcasino Basel. For more than fifty years, this concert series has carried Irish music, dance and storytelling to major stages across central Europe and is regarded as one of the longest running touring events of its kind.
Highlights and Attractions at the Irish Folk Festival in Basel
- Four authentic Irish formations sharing one stage in a single evening
- Traditional instruments including fiddle, flute and bodhrán
- Soulful ballads alongside rousing jigs and reels
- Irish step dance and fresh interpretations of old melodies
- The closing festival session, where all the formations perform together
- A historic concert hall with outstanding acoustics right in the center of Basel
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Program and Schedule: What to Expect in Basel
The concert at Stadtcasino Basel begins at 19:30 and traditionally runs for about three hours. After the Basel stop, the tour continues to Lucerne, Visp and Zurich, giving fans across German speaking Switzerland several chances to catch the program live.
Tickets and Admission for the Irish Folk Festival 2026
Tickets for the Basel show are available through Ticketcorner and dominoevent.ch; the exact price categories for Basel were not publicly broken down by the organizers at the time of research. For reference, other Swiss tour stops such as Zurich listed seating categories converting to roughly 59 to 81 euros before fees. It is advisable to check current pricing directly with the ticket seller.
Visitor Tips: Travel and Accommodation in Basel
- Stadtcasino Basel sits centrally at Steinenberg / Barfüsserplatz and is an easy tram ride from anywhere in the city
- The nearest tram stops are only a short walk from the concert hall
- Evenings in late October are already cool, so bringing a jacket is a good idea
- Those wanting to follow the full Swiss leg of the tour can combine the Basel date with the following stops in Lucerne, Visp and Zurich
Note: The information on this page was researched at the time of writing and may have changed since then (e.g. date, venue, or program). Visit the organizer's official website →
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