Application form

The official application forms for a stand at the Basel Autumn Fair can be completed online here from the first Wednesday after the Autumn Fair in November. The closing date for registrations is always the last day of January of the year in which the Basel Autumn Fair takes place.

Detailed description

The Basel Autumn Fair is Switzerland's biggest and oldest fun fair. Dating back over 550 years, it is part of the city of Basel's living cultural heritage. As a traditional city centre fair, it extends far beyond the three-country region. Applications can be submitted in the six categories of "show/ride/funhouse", "children's business", "games and shooting business", "catering business", "confectionery business" and "trade and craft business".

 

Working steps

The application period runs from the first Wednesday after the Autumn Fair in November until the end of January. Applications are only accepted via the online form. No printed applications will be accepted.

Registrations are usually accepted and rejected in May/June. If you are accepted, you will receive the invoice for the stand fees (payment deadline by September) with other relevant documents for the Basel Autumn Fair. Rejections will be sent by registered letter to the address given on the form.

 

Legal basis

In accordance with Section 6(2) of the Ordinance on Fairs and Markets in the City of Basel of 16 June 2009, there is no entitlement to the allocation of a stand or a specific stand location, not even for persons who have previously been granted a stand permit. The permit issuer only issues a permit for the registered business.

Terms of purchase and use:

If a permit is granted, the applicant agrees to the disclosure of location, business and personal data to third parties for advertising purposes.

The Division of External Affairs and Marketing in the Department of Presidential Affairs is authorised to withdraw the stand permit issued at any time if it transpires that a business does not correspond to the information provided in the application form.

The Division of External Affairs and Marketing reserves the right to carry out a comprehensive review of the information provided. The applicant has taken note of the information on the permit procedure and the stand allocation criteria listed on the following pages: 

• Bundesgesetz über das Gewerbe der Reisenden vom 23. März 2001 (SR 943.1)

• Verordnung über das Gewerbe der Reisenden vom 4. September 2002 (SR 943.11)

• Verordnung betreffend Messen und Märkte in der Stadt Basel vom 16. Juni 2009 (SG BS 562.320)

• Gebührenverordnung betreffend Messen und Märkte in der Stadt Basel vom 11. August 2009 (SG BS 562.350)

• Umweltschutzgesetz Basel-Stadt vom 13. März 1991, Stand 1. Juli 2020 (SG BS 780.100 §20)

• Gesetz über die Basler Herbstmesse vom 14. März 2012, Stand 30. Mai 2012 (SG BS 562.300)

More info

Preconditions: None

Deadline: The application period runs from the first Wednesday after the Autumn Fair (November) until the end of January.

Duration: The Basel Autumn Fair 2024 will run from 26 October to 10 November 2024 (Petersplatz with Hääfelimäärt until 12 November)

Required documents For your application you need: Photo of your business Floor plan sketch of your business (example) List of offers

E-invoice: Not possible

Fees: In accordance with the Ordinance on Fees for Fairs and Markets in the City of Basel of 11 August 2009 (SG BS 562.350)

Further information Additional information Autumn Fair 2024 Application for showmen or circus operators (PDF, not barrier-free) List of accredited or recognised inspection bodies (PDF, not barrier-free) Information sheet on measures for people with disabilities

Contact details

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions:
Division of External Affairs and Marketing
Fairs & Markets
Marktplatz 30a, 4001 Basel
Tel. 061 267 70 43
e-mail: messenundmaerkte@bs.ch