Here you will find the entire schedule for the Bilbao basque FEST by day, from morning till night, so you can organise yourself and enjoy all the activities we propose to the fullest.
*Activities that do not take place outdoors have a limit on the number of people and entry is until full capacity is reached.
| 19:00 – 20:30 |
AZKUNA ZENTROA – Tradition and fusion
Festival opening event and concert “Sensei Music Ensemble” |
| 22:00 – 00:30 |
KAFE ANTZOKIA – Basque Fest Rock City
Concert Arnau & The Honky Tonk Losers Moonshine Wagon |
| 11:30 – 14:30 16:30 – 20:00 |
ARENAL Txoko Gourmet Gasteronomic tastings and workshops. (Limited capacity) Basque Photocall |
| Activities11:30 Exhibitions and Competitions 12:30 – 13:30 |
EL ARENAL PIER – Herri Kirolak
Official Bizkaia men’s and women’s championship: Orga joko (cart-pulling) Exhibition harrijasotzailes (stone lifting) |
| 11:30 12:30 13:30 16:30 17:30 18:30 |
THE ESTUARY (Bilboats)
“Bilbao Basque Fest Awards 2025” Dramatised river tours with Mirentxu and Maitane. 30 min trips. Content for ages 12 and up. Route from the Pío Baroja pontoon to the Carola crane, ciabogar and return to the starting point. Tickets available at www.bilboats.com. Price 3€ “Tickets will go on sale on the website the day before the tour takes place, at 00:00 hours.” (Limited capacity) |
| 12:00 – 13:00 |
REPRODUCTIONS MUSEUM
Poetry concert Amaia Barrena & Txitxo |
| 12:00 – 12:45 13:00 – 13:45 17:00 – 17:45 |
FRONTÓN DE LA ESPERANZA
Basque pelota worshop Workshop, mini-museum and exhibitioy (Limited capacity) |
| 12:00 – 14:00 |
OLD TOWN – ARENAL
Dramatised tour on the history of Bilbao
“Hosts” Hortzmuga Teatroa Leaves from the Church of San Antón, Plaza del Consulado, Mercado de la Rivera, entrance to the Ribera Bridge, c/Carnicería Vieja, Palacio Arana, Santiago Cathedral, c/La Torre, c/Correo, Plaza Nueva, Arenal Pier, c/Sendeja, Arenal Pier, opposite the Arriaga Theatre, c/Correo & Bidebarrieta, c/del Perro, c/Santa María “Edificio de la Bolsa” and “Triangu”. |
| Activities 16:30 Exhibitions and competitions 17:30 – 18:30 |
EL ARENAL PIER – Herri Kirolak
Aizkora: chopping at height 5m + challenge on the ground. Challenge: team hole drilling. The public will have the chance to try out the drill and share the experience with the aizkolaris (woodchoppers). |
| 18:00 – 19:00 |
ENSANCHE
Family Theatrer “Bualá” Txaloka |
| 18:00 – 20:00 |
SALA BBK
Zinemak Screening of“Irati” Recomended for people aged over 16. |
| 18:30 – 20:30 |
AZKUNA ZENTROA
Tradition and fusion Concert “Dizdira” Bilbao Musika |
| 19:00 – 20:30 |
PLAZA DEL GAS
Sqare dance Lorratz |
| 20:00 – 21:00 |
BILBOROCK
Humor & Basque “Marica de Gernika” Mitxel Santamarina (Limited capacity) Recomended people over 16. |
| 20:30 – 22:00 |
KIOSKO
Concert Korrontzi |
| 22:00 – 00:00 |
KAFE ANTZOKIA – Basque Fest Rock City
Micky & The Buzz Solomillo Wellington |
| 11:30 – 14:30 16:30 – 20:00 |
ARENAL – Txoko Gourmet
Gastronomic tastings and workshops. (Limited capacity) Basque Photocall |
| ACTIVITIES 11:30 EXHIBITIONS AND COMPETITIONS 12:30 – 13:30 |
EL ARENAL PIER
Herri Kirolak Aizkolaris Challenge (Log Cutting) 1ª category: long work, vertical cutting, striking and speed cutting. Iparralde Games Challenge: Bale lifting and throwing. |
| 11:30 12:30 13:30 16:30 17:30 18:30 |
THE ESTUARY (Bilboats)
“Bilbao Basque Fest Awards 2025” Dramatised river tours with Mirentxu and Maitane. 30 min trips. Content for ages 12 and up. Route from the Pío Baroja pontoon to the Carola crane, ciabogar and return to the starting point. Tickets available at www.bilboats.com. Price 3€ Tickets will go on sale on the website the day before the tour takes place, at 00:00 hours.” (Limited capacity) |
| 12:00 – 12:45 13:00 – 13:45 17:00 – 17:45 |
FRONTÓN DE LA ESPERANZA
Basque pelota workshop Workshop, mini-museum, and exhibition (Limited capacity) |
| 12:00 – 14:00 |
OLD TOWN – ARENAL
Dramatised tour on the history of Bilbao.
“Hosts” Hortzmuga Teatroa Leaves from the Church of San Antón, Plaza del Consulado, Mercado de la Rivera, entrance to the Ribera Bridge, c/Carnicería Vieja, Palacio Arana, Santiago Cathedral, c/La Torre, c/Correo, Plaza Nueva, Arenal Pier, c/Sendeja, Arenal Pier, opposite the Arriaga Theatre, c/Correo & Bidebarrieta, c/del Perro, c/Santa María “Edificio de la Bolsa” and “Triangu”. |
| Activities 16:30 Exhibitions and competitions 17:30 – 18:30 |
EL ARENAL PIER
Mixed Tronza (Sawing) Challenge : (2 pairs). Sokatira (tug of war) on rubber: exhibition given by the world champions (3 pairs). okatira (tug of war) Challenge: between the public and the experts Opportunity for the public to try sawing and take the resulting cut part home. |
| 18:00 – 19:00 |
ENSANCHE
Family theatre “Historias de un baúl” (Stories from a trunk) Trotamundos Company |
| 18:00 – 20:00 |
SALA BBK Zinemak Screening of “Irati”. Recommended for people aged over 16. |
| 19:00 – 20:30 |
PLAZA DEL GAS
Square dance Gaztedi |
| 19:00 – 20:30 |
AZKUNA ZENTROA
Tradition and fusion Concert “Iñaki Plaza” |
| 20:00 – 21:00 |
BILBOROCK
Humor & Basque “Yo y mis circunstancias” (Me and my circumstances) Gurutze Beitia. (Limited capacity) Recommended for people aged over 16. |
| 20:30 – 22:00 |
KIOSKO ARENAL
“Koklea” OrekaTX |
| 21:00 – 22:00 |
AZKENA BILBAO
Basque Rock Itsaso Gutiérrez Retolaza (ON proiektua) |
| 22:00 – 00:00 |
KAFE ANTZOKIA
Basque Fest Rock City Concert The Inciters The Cherry Boppers |
| 11:30 – 14:30 16:30 – 20:00 |
ARENAL
Txoko Gourmet Gastronomic tastings and workshops. (Limited capacity) Basque Photocall |
| Activities 11:30 Exhibitions and competitions 12:30 – 13:30 |
EL ARENAL PIER
Herri Kirolak Herri Kirolak Crossfit Challenge: CrossFit and traditional Basque sport disciplines competition for mixed teams. |
| 11:30 12:30 13:30 16:30 17:30 18:30 |
THE ESTUARY (Bilboats)
“Bilbao Basque Fest Awards 2025” Dramatised river tours with Mirentxu and Maitane. 30 min trips. Content for ages 12 and up. Route from the Pío Baroja pontoon to the Carola crane, ciabogar and return to the starting point. Tickets available at www.bilboats.com. Price 3€ “Tickets will go on sale on the website the day before the tour takes place, at 00:00 hours.” (Limited capacity) |
| 12:00 – 12:45 13:00 – 13:45 17:00 – 17:45 |
FRONTÓN DE LA ESPERANZA
Basque pelota workshop Workshop, mini-museum, and exhibition (Limited capacity) |
| 12:00 – 14:00 |
OLD TOWN – ARENAL
Dramatised tour on the history of Bilbao.
“Hosts” Hortzmuga Teatroa Leaves from the Church of San Antón, Plaza del Consulado, Mercado de la Rivera, entrance to the Ribera Bridge, c/Carnicería Vieja, Palacio Arana, Santiago Cathedral, c/La Torre, c/Correo, Plaza Nueva, Arenal Pier, c/Sendeja, Arenal Pier, opposite the Arriaga Theatre, c/Correo & Bidebarrieta, c/del Perro, c/Santa María “Edificio de la Bolsa” and “Triangu”. |
| 13:00 – 15:00 |
DIPUTACIÓN & LEDESMA
Kalejira Sama Siku Brass Band |
| ACTIVITIES 16:30 EXHIBITIONS AND COMPETITIONS 17:30 – 18:30 |
EL ARENAL PIER Herri Kirolak Pentathlon challenge: top athletes from Bizkaia competing in five events: combined time trial, stone lifting, stone dragging, log chopping, weight carrying and race. Large stone lifting (harrijasotze) exhibition |
| 18:00 – 19:00 |
ENSANCHE
Family theatre “Doble Bill” Two Much Circus |
| 18:00 – 20:00 |
SALA BBK – Zinemak
Screening of “Irati” Recommended for people aged over 16. |
| 19:00 – 20:30 |
PLAZA DEL GAS
Square dance Goi-herri |
| 19:00 – 20:30 |
AZKUNA ZENTROA
Tradition and fusion Concert Iñaki Palacios |
| 20:00 – 21:00 |
BILBOROCK
Humor & Basque “Una nueva perspectiva” (A new perspective) El Morologuista (Limited capacity) Recommended for people aged over 16. |
| 20:30 – 22:00 |
KIOSKO ARENAL
Concert Orekka |
| 20:30 – 21:30 |
JAZZON ARETOA
Nerea Arrieta Trio Entrance 5€ |
| 21:00 – 22:00 |
AZKENA BILBAO
Basque Rock Clara Corral |
| 22:00 – 00:30 |
KAFE ANTZOKIA
Basque Fest Rock City Concert Nat Simons Las Furias |
Enjoy Basque culture with all five senses at Bilbao basque FEST
Celebrate the enormous cultural wealth of the Basque Country this Easter at Bilbao basque FEST! From 16th to 19th April, the city offers many activities, most of them free, with something for everyone: concerts, theatre performances, cinema, stand-up comedy, traditional dances, Basque traditional sports (herri kirolak), and more.
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