What to do in the Basque Country - Traditions, Art, Music, Events & Exhibitions Agenda December 2016


Regarding traditions and festivities:
  • In Estella - Lizarra, Navarre. Exhibit of local farmers and artisan products. December 4th.
  • Durango, Biscay. Durangoko Azoka. The biggest year event of Basque Music & Literature. Exhibition Center "Recinto Ferial Landako". December 2nd to 6th.
  • Vitoria - Gasteiz. Ardoaraba. An incredible opportunity to taste great Rioja Alavesa wines & txakoli wines of smaller and not so well known wineries in a single space. From December 5th to December 8th.
  • In San Sebastián, Bilbao, Azpeitia, Lekeitio, Errenteria, Irun, Hondarribia, Usurbil y Arrasate/Mondragón and a lot of smaller towns. St. Thomas. A celebration where local farmers & small producers sell their products such as: cider, cheese, honey, chorizo, bread, sweets, articrafts... prior to Christmas. December 21st.
  • In Vitoria - Gasteiz. The night of the candles. The city fills with lights and a charming atmosphere due to the candles & lights all over the old city center. December 23rd.
  • In villages & towns of the Basque Country: from Bilbao to Pamplona and from Vitoria - Gasteiz to Donostia - San Sebastian. Olentzero arrival. The Basque traditional representation of Father Christmas arriving with gifts & good desires for children & people of all ages. December 24th evening.
Regarding arts and exhibits:
  • In Bayonne. Naser Zein Elarab exhibit. Galerie des Corsaires. Until December 3rd.
  • In Vitoria-Gasteiz. 41st International Theater Festival. Until December 26th. 
  • In Bilbao, Exhibit “Francis Bacon. De Picasso a Velázquez". Guggenheim Bilbao Museum. Until January 8th, 2017. 
  • In Bilbao. Fine Arts Museum. Expo: “1937. About Gernika. War and civitas”. Until January 9th, 2017.
  • In Bilbao. Fine Arts Museum. Retrospective of the Basque artist "Carmelo Ortiz de Elguea". Until January 16th, 2017
  • In Bilbao, Guggenheim Museum. “Albert Oehlen exhibition. Recent work”. Until February 5th, 2017.
  • In Bilbao, Guest Work: The Salzillo´s Nativity. Sculptor Francisco Salzillo (Murcia, 1707-1783), polychrome three hundred pieces, about 30 cm and modeled in clay or carved in wood. Bellas Artes Museum. Until 6th February 2017.
  • In Vitoria - Gasteiz, Alava. Grey Flag 2016. Transforming. Artium Museum of Modern Art. Until January 31st, 2017.
  • In Vitoria - Gasteiz, Alava. Real size sculptures (over 300 sculptures!) representing Nativity with music, sounds and lights. Florida Park, Until January 6th.
  • In Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa. 18th Century movement Nativity Representation. 25th December.
Regarding sport:
  • In several towns and villages. San Silvestre Run. December 31st.
Regarding children:
  • In Tolosa, Gipuzkoa, International Puppets Festival. With 15 shows from 7 different countries. Until December 4th.
  • In Azpeitia (Gipuzkoa). Tours in steam train from the Basque Museum of Trains.  
Regarding music:
  • In Bayonne, French Basque Country. The Beberts (60's Rock Garage - Nice) concert. Le Magneto. December 2nd.
  • In Bayonne, French Basque Country. Que me quiten lo bailao dance exhibit. December 2nd & 3rd.
  • In Vitoria - Gasteiz. Zea Mays & La Pulqueria concerts. Jimmy Jazz. December 2nd.
  • In Biarritz, French Basque Country. Amir in concert. December 3rd.
  • In Vitoria - Gasteiz. Born from pain + Risk It + Fourscore + Worth it. Jimmy Jazz. December 3rd.
  • In Pamplona, Navarra. Carmen vs Carmen. Dance show. December 4th. 
  • In Bayonne, French Basque Country. Chicago Blues Festival concert. December 6th. Salle Apollo.
  • In Biarritz, French Basque Country. Robert Charlebois concert. December 7th.
  • In Bayonne, French Basque Country. Corbeaux (Noise Rock - Quimper) concert. Le Magneto. December 7th. 
  • In Bayonne, French Basque Country. Zu (Jazz Core - Rome) concert. Le Magneto. December 7th. 
  • In Vitoria - Gasteiz. Gazte Talent. December 7th.
  • In Bayonne, French Basque Country. Olentzero Kantuz. Traditional Basque songs concert. Palais des Sports de Lauga. December 11th.
  • In Bayonne, French Basque Country. In The Mood for Blues concert. La Luna Negra. December 15th.
  • In Vitoria - Gasteiz, Alava. Manel concert. December 15th
  • In Vitoria - Gasteiz, Alava. The Damned concert. December 16th.
  • In Biarritz, French Basque Country. Benjamin Biolay concert. December 17th
  • In Biarritz, French Basque Country. La Belle et la Bete Ballet. December 21st, 22nd & 23rd.
  • In Vitoria - Gasteiz, Alava. Green Valley & Ganjahr Family. December 23rd.
  • In Biarritz, French Basque Country. Ensemble Magellan: Brahms & Schubert. Hotel du Palais. December 27th.
  • In Biarritz, French Basque Country. Concert de Noel. December 28th.

 
Feel free to contact for any questions to your local private tour guide 

Enjoy the Basque Country!