Festival ceremonies
Official reception at Teatro Arriaga
Teatro Arriaga
Institutional reception before the festival opens; the programme does not state that it is open to the public.
Confirmed
Day-by-day programme · August 2026
Saturday 22 at Aste Nagusia
Times and venues for the confirmed highlights of this day. Every entry links to the source used.
Folklore
Fanfare: Sama Siku
Arenal
Sama Siku tours the Arenal from 18:00 to 18:45 and accompanies the opening of the txosnas from 20:00 to 21:30.
Free entryConfirmed
Festival ceremonies
Aste Nagusia 2026 opening: pregón and txupin
Plaza Arriaga
Welcome to Marijaia, speech by Onintza Enbeita and txupin by Ainhoa Urrejola, with a sign-language interpreter.
Free entryConfirmed
Bilborock
LORREINE
Bilborock
Indie pop-rock from Barakaldo at the 39th Bilbao Metal, Pop-Rock showcase.
Free entryConfirmed
Open-air dances
Festival ceremonies
Opening of the txosnas with Marijaia
Behind Teatro Arriaga
Opening of the txosna area with Marijaia behind Teatro Arriaga.
Free entryConfirmed
Classical
Musbika Ensemble: Tutto Vivaldi
Church of La Encarnación
The classical series opens with essential works by Antonio Vivaldi.
Free entryConfirmed
Bilborock
Pablo Ríos
Bilborock
Part of the 39th Bilbao Metal, Pop-Rock showcase, free entry until capacity is reached.
Free entryConfirmed
Festival ceremonies
Fireworks
Fireworks: Pirotecnia Xaraiva
Mallona hillside
A round of the 34th Villa de Bilbao International Fireworks Competition.
Free entryConfirmed
Concerts
Zea Mays
Abandoibarra
Basque rock opening eight nights of concerts at Abandoibarra.
Free entryConfirmed
Folklore
Municipal Band, Noa Lur and Ainara Ortega
Muelle Evaristo Churruca
Roots music series, moved in 2026 from Plaza Nueva to Muelle Evaristo Churruca.
Free entryConfirmed
Dance sessions
Radio Nervión: 80s and 90s party
Doña Casilda bandstand
Late-night set from the Aste Nagusia 2026 dance sessions.
Free entryConfirmed