Concerts
Fiestazo Megastar
Parque Europa
Featuring Paula Koops, Gon Abril, Avenida, Tony Grox and Lucy Calys.
Free entryConfirmed
Day-by-day programme · August 2026
Saturday 29 at Aste Nagusia
Times and venues for the confirmed highlights of this day. Every entry links to the source used.
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
Families
Txiki-Botxo · 29 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
Los Chimberos
Doña Casilda bandstand
A second morning with Los Chimberos at the bandstand.
Free entryConfirmed
Sport
Herri kirolak (Basque rural sports)
Plaza Arriaga
Basque rural sports exhibition or competition.
Free entryConfirmed
Theatre and street arts
Kiai: Pulse
Plaza de la Convivencia
Collective acrobatics by the French company Kiai. Also at 21:15.
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
Theatre and street arts
Orain Bi: Mute
Doña Casilda bandstand
A family show recognised at the Umore Azoka festival in Leioa.
Free entryConfirmed
Open-air dances
Maran DJ and Txapela Brava
Plaza Circular
Maran DJ plays at 20:00 and Txapela Brava at 23:00.
Free entryConfirmed
Bilborock
The Kraven
Bilborock
Part of the 39th Bilbao Metal, Pop-Rock showcase, free entry until capacity is reached.
Free entryConfirmed
Classical
Adolfo Gutiérrez Arenas
Church of La Encarnación
Part of the 27th Classical Music series, free entry until capacity is reached.
Free entryConfirmed
Bilborock
My Sweet Torment
Bilborock
Part of the 39th Bilbao Metal, Pop-Rock showcase, free entry until capacity is reached.
Free entryConfirmed
Fireworks
Fireworks: Pirotecnia Valecea
Mallona hillside
Closing pyrotechnic display of the fireworks programme.
Free entryConfirmed
Concerts
M-Clan
Abandoibarra
The band led by Carlos Tarque celebrates three decades on the road.
Free entryConfirmed
Folklore
El Naán
Muelle Evaristo Churruca
Roots music series, moved in 2026 from Plaza Nueva to Muelle Evaristo Churruca.
Free entryConfirmed
Dance sessions
Nacha Pop
Doña Casilda bandstand
Late-night set from the Aste Nagusia 2026 dance sessions.
Free entryConfirmed
Sport
Aste Nagusia pelota tournament
Esperantza pelota court
Finals of the doubles and cuatro y medio hand-pelota competitions.
Confirmed