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
Sunday 23 at Aste Nagusia
Times and venues for the confirmed highlights of this day. Every entry links to the source used.
Families
Txiki-Botxo · 23 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
Sport
Trainera rowing regattas
The estuary, opposite the City Hall
Trainera rowing day, with races announced for 11:15 and 12:00.
Free entryConfirmed
Bilbainadas
5 Bilbainos
Doña Casilda bandstand
Popular Bilbao songs to liven up the festive morning.
Free entryConfirmed
Folklore
Bertsolaris (Basque improvised verse singers)
Santiago Plaza
Bertsolaritza session within the Basque culture programme.
Free entryConfirmed
Families
The Whale Parade and its sea creatures
Gran Vía, from Plaza Circular
A large parade with Bali the Whale, sea figures, music and a reserved accessible area at Gran Vía 25.
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
Darkold
Bilborock
Part of the 39th Bilbao Metal, Pop-Rock showcase, free entry until capacity is reached.
Free entryConfirmed
Classical
Iñaki Bermúdez and Albert Guinovart: Traditional Echoes
Church of La Encarnación
Saxophone and piano in a programme including the piece Euskal Lurrak.
Free entryConfirmed
Bilborock
Mandarinas al Sol
Bilborock
Part of the 39th Bilbao Metal, Pop-Rock showcase, free entry until capacity is reached.
Free entryConfirmed
Fireworks
Fireworks: TOF Feuerwerk
Mallona hillside
A round of the 34th Villa de Bilbao International Fireworks Competition.
Free entryConfirmed
Concerts
Folklore
Tapia eta Leturia
Muelle Evaristo Churruca
Roots music series, moved in 2026 from Plaza Nueva to Muelle Evaristo Churruca.
Free entryConfirmed
Dance sessions
Espectros
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