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Stories, backgrounds and tips
From laboratories to container terminals, data centres to bakeries
Following three successful events, the fourth Industry Night Regio Basel is set to take place on 24 April 2026.
All the Information You Need
Friday 24 April is Industry Night. This summary offers all the details you need to plan your evening, leaving you to immerse yourself in the events on the night.
Connected to the world
Every day, countless container ships leave the port of Rotterdam. Some of them sail up the Rhine as far as Basel. At the Port of Switzerland in Kleinhüningen, the containers are loaded onto trains or lorries, rattle through the marshalling yard and finally reach their destination in Switzerland.
Hotel accommodation and ticket
Fancy staying at the hotel after the Industry Night? We’ve got a special offer for you!
Handmade
Some things take time: kneading dough, crafting a piece of wooden furniture, brewing beer, pressing grapes to make wine. This work cannot be fully automated. It thrives on people who know and love their craft. At the Industry Night, it is precisely these businesses that open their doors.
The infrastructure in your everyday life
In our everyday lives, water, energy and the internet seem to flow seamlessly. Behind this, however, lies a complex infrastructure that visitors can experience first-hand at the Industry Night.
Industrial sites (Part 3/3): The distribution network
Getting goods to arrive is one thing. Getting them to the right place at the right time is another – and one that has been a concern for Basel’s economy for centuries.
Wir reden Bartext (Part 3/3): Benjamin Bianchi, Delica
Delica, Switzerland’s second-largest coffee roastery, is based in Birsfelden. Benjamin Bianchi and his team keep it running.
Looking for Your Dream Job?
Still unsure about your career path or struggling to pick an industry? Get hands-on guidance—with guaranteed fun—at the Industry Night Regio Basel. This is your chance to dive into a fascinating variety of work environments and connect with ease to innovative employers.
Wir reden Bartext (Part 2/3): Anja Adam, Theater Basel
How much more toilet paper does Theater Basel need now that the Foyer Public is open to the public? Anja Adam is still working out the answer to that question. She has all the other answers ready in this episode.
Industrial sites (Part 2/3): The Dreispitz site
Right in the heart of Basel, between Rotterdamstrasse and Florenzstrasse, lies an area that looks like a city within a city – and which, until a few decades ago, almost no one from outside was allowed to enter.
Climb cranes, explore the catacombs of the railway station, understand diseases in the laboratory
The programme for Industry Night Regio Basel is online. It has never been as extensive as this year: on 24 April, the public can embark on over 230 adventures.
Wir reden Bartext (Part 1/3): Maria Beuschel, Optiswiss
Switzerland’s largest manufacturer of spectacle lenses is based at Dreispitz. With 200 employees, Optiswiss produces spectacle lenses for 20 countries.
Tour suggestion by Eva Herzog
Industry Night showcases just how diverse the economy in our region is. It’s impressive, but it also leaves you spoilt for choice. Here’s my recommendation for an exciting tour covering the themes of supply, innovation and mobility.
Tour suggestion by Karin Vallone
Diverse, exciting and full of opportunities – that’s what the training pathways and career opportunities in the Basel region are all about. My suggested tour for the whole family invites young and old alike to discover different careers together, be amazed and gain new insights.
Tour suggestion by Andreas Fries
What fascinates me about the Industry Night Regio Basel is how spaces that are usually hidden from view are brought to light. Workshops, production halls, laboratories, infrastructure and machinery all tell their own stories here.
Tour suggestion by Mustafa Atici
The Industry Night Regio Basel is a striking demonstration of just how diverse, innovative and vibrant the Basel economic region is. It highlights what makes Basel such a strong business location: committed companies, highly qualified professionals and a vocational training system that closely combines theory and practice.
Tour suggestion by Philipp Probst
To be honest: I could stay until morning at every company taking part in Industry Night and ask the staff all sorts of questions. And, of course, try everything out for myself.
A Colourful Programme for Children
Industry Night has something for everyone, young and old alike. Some of the activities are specifically aimed at families with children. Here’s an overview.
Industrial sites (Part 1/3): The Rhine Port
Basel is not located by the sea. And yet, for over a century, the Rhine has been one of Switzerland’s most important trade routes.
Tour suggestion by Irene Amstutz
Industry Night isn’t just about showcasing the world of work; it’s also a cultural event. I enjoy exploring companies or organisations that combine business and culture.
Port, warehouses, network – the economic history of Basel
What lies behind Basel as a business hub? The podcast “Überall Geschichte!” sets out to uncover the story in three episodes.
Discover the world of life sciences
Around 800 companies in the region are active in the life sciences sector. Some of them will be opening their doors during Industry Night. Novartis, for example, is offering exclusive insights into its biotech site on the Klybeck site, which opened in 2007. There, 180 employees produce and test active ingredients for clinical trials and commercial marketing. A visit during Industry Night is well worth it!
Tour suggestion by Marcel W. Buess
IVB Behindertentransport has been a partner of this exciting event since the very first Industry Night Regio Basel. We operate a shuttle service for people with reduced mobility, thereby enabling many people to attend this special event in the first place.
Travel for free with shuttle buses and public transport
To help you reach as many destinations as possible, a range of transport options are available. With the Industry Night Ticket, you can use the bus, tram and train in the TNW area (from 4 pm) and our shuttle buses (from 5 pm) free of charge.
Get your industry night ticket
The programme is online, now it's time to get your ticket. Your ticket gives you access to all the locations at Industrienacht, free use of public transport in the TNW area (from 4pm), and direct transport from company to company by shuttle buses (from 5pm).
Plan your personal discovery tour
Choose from more than 230 programme items that can be experienced at this year's Industry Night Regio Basel. You may, of course, drift idly through the night and spontaneously discover your choice out of the 50 presented working worlds. But you may also plan ahead and put together your own personal programme in advance.
Woche der Berufsbildung
For all families who still want more after the Industry Night: Vocational Training Week is taking place in both Basel cantons from 4 to 9 May. At a range of events, parents and their children can gain their first exciting insights into career choices, training pathways and career planning.
The working worlds of Industry Night Regio Basel 2026
The next Industry Night will take place on Friday, 24 April 2026. The participants have been confirmed: Around 50 companies will offer exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from 5 p.m. to midnight. The programme will be published in early March.
Outlook - Industry Night Regio Liestal 2026
The next Industry Night Regio Liestal will take place on Friday, 18 September 2026. Early bird tickets are already available at half price. Interested companies can now apply to take part until mid-May.
Review - The third Industry Night attracted 16,000 visitors
Trains suspended in midair, a data centre teeming with optical fibres, and body cells in close-up: for the third time, the Industry Night offered exciting insights into the working world of the Basel region. 16,000 people from the three-country region took the opportunity to immerse themselves in production facilities and laboratories, try their hand at being a craftsman, and peppered employees with their burning questions.
Review - The first Industry Night Regio Liestal fascinated over 4,000 people
The first Industry Night Regio Liestal is history. Over 4,000 visitors experienced around 70 programme offerings: impressive tours, fun workshops, and inspiring discussions with employees on site. The varied programme had something exciting in store for everyone, from young to old.
Review - The second Industry Night Regio Basel attracted around 14,000 visitors
The second Industry Night attracted around 14,000 visitors, who were able to explore working worlds, playfully learn about professions and experience inspiring encounters. Whether they were looking for a job or simply driven by curiosity and an eagerness to learn about the multifaceted working places – the programme had something exciting in store for everyone.
Review - An impressive first Industry Night Regio Basel with 8,500 visitors
With over 20,000 entries – equivalent to around 8,500 visitors – the first Industry Night Regio Basel was a resounding success. There was already a great deal of interest in the run-up to the event; many companies were opening their doors to the general public for the first time.