Fiestas de Bilbao

Bilbao Festival 2026: Your complete guide to Aste Nagusia, Bilbao's Big Week, from August 22nd to 30th, 2026. Keep the daily program, concerts, fireworks, txosnas (festival tents), and comparsas (street bands) on your mobile device and don't miss a thing.

INTERACTIVE DAILY PROGRAM
See what's happening each day: the opening ceremony (txupinazo), concerts, fireworks, herri kirolak (Basque rural sports), bertsolaris (improvisational Basque singers), euskal dantzak (Basque dances), giants and big-headed figures, and the burning of Marijaia (the effigy of Marijaia). Filter by category and save your favorites.

FREE CONCERTS
The complete program for the stages in Abandoibarra, Europa Park, and the Wharf: artists, times, and venues. More than 100 free concerts.

FIREWORKS
Schedule for the International Fireworks Competition and the best places to watch them over the estuary.

TXOSNAS AND COMPARSAS
The comparsas of El Arenal, their history and atmosphere: the heart of the festival.

AREAS, TRANSPORTATION, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Map of areas, how to get to and around Bilbao, what to see in the city, and plans for going with children.

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Turn on notifications and find out about confirmed concerts, program changes, and the start of the festivities.

Unofficial and independent guide to experiencing Aste Nagusia / Semana Grande in Bilbao. The official program is published by the Bilbao City Council.