Folklore
Morning parades of txistularis and pipers
Siete Calles (the Old Town)
Morning musical routes through the Siete Calles, Bilbao's Old Town.
Free entryConfirmed
Day-by-day programme · August 2026
Monday 24 at Aste Nagusia
Times and venues for the confirmed highlights of this day. Every entry links to the source used.
Families
Txiki-Botxo · 24 August
Doña Casilda Park
Txikigune opens from 11:00 to 14:30 and 16:30 to 20:00, with activities for ages 0 to 12 and their families.
Free entryConfirmed
Families
Giants and Big Heads
Euskal Museoa and city route
The Giants and Big Heads set out on a route specific to the day.
Free entryConfirmed
Bilbainadas
Gaupasa
Doña Casilda bandstand
Bilbainadas, habaneras, pasodobles and Basque-language music.
Free entryConfirmed
Folklore
Bertsolaris (Basque improvised verse singers)
Santiago Plaza
Bertsolaritza session within the Basque culture programme.
Free entryConfirmed
Folklore
Euskal dantzak (Basque folk dances)
Plaza del Gas
Basque dances at the new venue confirmed for 2026.
Free entryConfirmed
Open-air dances
Bilborock
Nuzz
Bilborock
Part of the 39th Bilbao Metal, Pop-Rock showcase, free entry until capacity is reached.
Free entryConfirmed
Classical
Tatiana Samouil and Josu Okiñena
Church of La Encarnación
Violin and piano recital within the classical music series.
Free entryConfirmed
Bilborock
Scusi Boys
Bilborock
Part of the 39th Bilbao Metal, Pop-Rock showcase, free entry until capacity is reached.
Free entryConfirmed
Fireworks
Fireworks: Supernova
Mallona hillside
A round of the 34th Villa de Bilbao International Fireworks Competition.
Free entryConfirmed
Concerts
Folklore
Anna Colom
Muelle Evaristo Churruca
Roots music series, moved in 2026 from Plaza Nueva to Muelle Evaristo Churruca.
Free entryConfirmed
Dance sessions
Mariachi Imperial Elegancia Mexicana
Doña Casilda bandstand
Late-night set from the Aste Nagusia 2026 dance sessions.
Free entryConfirmed
Sport
Aste Nagusia pelota tournament
Esperantza pelota court
Tournament day across doubles hand-pelota, cuatro y medio and women's paleta goma.
Confirmed