470 rides, stalls and stands at the Basel Autumn Fair
Published: Wednesday, Oct 16th 2024, 12:10
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From October 26, the 554th edition of the Basel Autumn Fair will feature almost 470 rides, food stalls and trade stands. Switzerland's largest amusement fair is traditionally held at seven locations in the city.
The 2024 Autumn Fair will feature 33 new attractions, as announced by those responsible for Basel's location marketing and the Trade Fairs and Markets department at a media conference on Wednesday. These include 20 new stands and 13 new rides.
The first presence of the 85-metre-high "Aeronaut" chain carousel on the Kasernenareal was announced as a beacon in the truest sense of the word. Another attractive novelty announced by those responsible was the "Spuk" ghost coaster on the Rosental grounds at the Messe Basel exhibition center, which combines a ghost ride with a roller coaster.
A depot system will now be used to dispose of pet bottles in the areas around the exhibition center. This will result in additional costs for stand operators, said Christoph Bosshardt, Head of Location Marketing. However, it is a reaction to the fact that the recycling rate has been unsatisfactory in recent years.
Only the oldest trade fair to a limited extent
The Autumn Fair opens on October 26 at 12.00 noon in the tower of St. Martin's Church and lasts until November 10 - on St. Peter's Square with its trade stands until November 12. Around one million visitors from all over Switzerland and neighboring countries are expected to attend.
For many years, the Basel Autumn Fair claimed to be the oldest fair in Switzerland. For some years now, however, the Lucerne Autumn Fair has laid claim to this title. According to the Basel organizers, they do not want to get involved in a skirmish. However, Basel can still claim to be home to the oldest pleasure fair, as the Lucerne fair was originally purely a trade fair, they said.
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