An essential part of Bilbao basque FEST is traditional sports, the Herri Kirolak. Arenal will become a great stadium in which to enjoy these traditional world-renowned events live, creating some unforgettable images: lifting of the anvil, bale and stones, carrying of weights, known as “txingas”, sawing, tug-of-war and more.
The festival is going one step further with the scheduling of the official championship of barrenadores/barrenadoras (hole drillers) in Bizkaia. A competition in which the audience can have fun by placing bets for a chance to win the ocial Bilbao basque FEST txapela (traditional Basque beret).
Destacados
Highlights
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Destacados

14, 15, 16
12:30 – EL ARENAL
Desafíos y exibiciones de deportes tradicionales vascos, “Herri Kirolak”.
12:30 – EL ARENAL
Contest and exhibitions of traditional Basque sports, “Herri kirolak
12:30 – AREATZA
Bilbao basque FEST jaialdiko I. artzain-txakurren txapelketa
12:30 – EL ARENAL
Premier concours de chiens de berger Bilbao basque FEST

16
12:30 – EL ARENAL
Primer desafio cross training-herri kirolak (deportes tradicionales vascos).
12:30 – EL ARENAL
First cross training-herri kirolak challenge (Basque traditional sports).
12:30 – AREATZA
Lehen cross training & Herri kirolak desafioa.
12:30 – EL ARENAL
Premier challenge cross training-herri kirolak sports traditionnels basques.

14, 15, 16
11:00 – EL ARENAL
Talleres familiares de deportes tradicionales vascos.
11:00 – EL ARENAL
Family workshops on traditional Basque sports.
11:00 – AREATZA
“Herri kirolak” familientzako tailerrak.
11:00 – EL ARENAL
Ateliers familiaux de sports traditionnels basques.

17
12:00 – PARQUE ETXEBARRIA
Primer concurso de perros pastor Bilbao basque FEST.
12:00 – ETXEBARRIA PARK
First Bilbao basque FEST sheepdog contest.
12:00 – EXTEBARRIA PARKEA
Bilbao basque FEST jaialdiko I. artzain-txakurren txapelketa.
12:00 – PARQUE ETXEBARRIA
Premier concours de chiens de berger Bilbao basque FEST.