Yet another federal event in Basel
After the planned Federal Yodelling Festival Basel could not take place in 2020 or 2021 due to the Covid pandemic, this major national event will now be held on the Rhine knee in 2026.
The delegates of the Swiss Yodelling Association (EJV) have awarded the Northwestern Switzerland sub-association the right to host the event in 2026. This takes place outside of the regular 15-year cycle of the sub-associations, as the Bernese Cantonal Yodelling Association is foregoing the 2026 event in favor of the cancelled festival in Basel.
The date of the 33rd Federal Yodelling Festival Basel 2026 has not yet been set, but experience shows that it will take place over three days on a weekend at the end of June or beginning of July 2026. Around 10,000 active yodelers, alphorn players and other musicians will take part in this major event for traditional Swiss customs in Basel.
-The event is also expected to attract around 150,000 visitors.
The organizing committee will be put together at a later date, although the majority of the OC members are already volunteering for the 2026 event. The office will again be managed by Basel Tattoo Productions GmbH. The Federal Yodelling Festival takes place in a different part of the country every three years. It will be held in Zug in 2023.
