The Festival of Basque Culture and Avant-garde, “Basque Fest”, is held at Easter. This event aims to discover a new way of feeling and experiencing the Basque culture, through tradition, personality, innovation, talent and creativity. The objective is to establish Bilbao as a cosmopolitan city, open to the world, while also promoting its history and traditions.
The programme, which takes place at different points around the city, includes a wide repertoire of artistic events and activities including: exhibitions, dance, street theatre, children’s shows, crafts, concerts, exhibition and sale of Basque design, cuisines and traditional sports (racquet sports, rowing and pelota).
At Easter, Bilbao moves to the rhythm of the “Basque FEST”, the festival of Basque culture and avant-garde which takes over the city with numerous cultural and artistic events from the Basque universe. Bilbao turns into a huge festive space with interesting ideas for leisure activities and a mouth-watering range of cuisine on offer in different parts of the city including El Arenal, Plaza Nueva, Azkuna Zentroa, Guggenheim Bilbao Museum…
A unique opportunity to experience Basque culture and enjoy an unforgettable atmosphere which spreads to every corner of the city.
