Fastnacht für Alle

Fastnacht is a carnival festival celebrated in many places in Switzerland. The one in Basel is the biggest (and best). These photos are from the one in Zurich.

 
A lot of people wear scary masks. This is supposed to scare away the winter time.

Find many more pictures in the album here:

Fastnacht für Alle

Here's a video of the day (compressed into just about 6 mins :). Wait for the parade - you might like the music!