Events calendar Basque Country

Every year early January, on the beach of Gorliz. 

A festival is dedicated to music and the Basque cuisine. Concerts in the open air in the peninsula of Santa Katalina workshops, tastings and gourmet, show-cooking, etc.

The Bilbao Architecture Festival! During 48 hours, dozens of buildings open their doors to the public and offer free guided tours.

For the fans of the round, this festival shows about fifteen documentaries dedicated to football. It is organized by the Athletic Club Foundation, and all projections take place in the original Sala BBK.

Day of txacoli (white wine).

During one week, Bilbao pays tribute to the cinema of the fantastic with long and short films.

Day of anchovies. For this occasion, the gourmet companies prepare 800 kg of anchovies that are served in the form of pintxos. This day, nearly 20 000 pintxos are distributed in the streets of the old town at the price of €!

Celebrations of San José coincide with the festival of the txakoli with Bakio. On this occasion, the txakoli flows freely in the town and is the subject of tasting.

Fair with fish of Bermeo. For this occasion, dozens of stalls offer tastings and sell preserves. A competition pintxos is also organised.

During Zapato azule Saturday (blue), participants wear the traditional jacket of sailors of blue! On the programme: cycling race, fair at the t-shirts, procession of giants, bertsolaris and concerts.

On the occasion of the festivities of the Saint James, a large agricultural fair is organised in Gorliz. Tastings and sales of products from the region.

Festivals of Portugalete which start on August 14th with the traditional chupinazo. Fireworks, encierros and dances are organised.

Fêtes holidays. In the programme: music, gastronomy, fireworks, bertsolaris, Basque pelota competitions, etc. 

A championship of the Pyrenean cows, the native beasts that have been in danger of extinction in the last century.

Jazz festival held every year since 1975.

This festival celebrates the cultures and traditions of the world. It receives each year of the troops of dance come from the four corners of the world to share their culture. 

One of the most important festivals in the city. The festivities begin on Sunday the Carnival, called Txitxiburduntxi. The locals dress themselves with sweets and local products (charcuterie). Typical dances and concerts throughout the week.

Festival of photography. On the programme: workshops, conferences, projections and exhibitions.