Walk, or use public transport
Most activities are concentrated in the city centre. Before heading out, check the council's transport notices and allow extra time for controls or diversions.
Plan your visit
Practical guide to Aste Nagusia
Useful information for getting around, coming with children, finding venues and checking the accessibility measures that have been confirmed.
Everything you need
Get ready for Aste Nagusia
Aste Nagusia Big Day
Complete programme and practical guide to Friday 28 August, a local holiday in Bilbao.
Aste Nagusia map
All 16 points on the official plan with one-tap directions.
Txikigune
Opening hours, activities, accessibility and transport for families.
Fairground
Dates, opening time, quiet hours and directions to the fairground.
Txosnas
What they are, the opening with Marijaia, the 27 konpartsak and how to reach the Arenal.
Accommodation
Compare five areas by venues and connections, with no stale prices.
Where to eat
Pintxos, traditional dishes and practical areas between activities.
Areas
From the Arenal to Parque Europa: what happens in each part of Bilbao.
Transport
Airport, metro, tram, bus, Barik, driving and the Low Emission Zone.
Activities
Basque culture, theatre, sport, giants, bilbainadas and families.
Keep the source for each event
Every entry on this site links to the announcement confirming the event. Use it to check for weather or organisational changes.
Watch out for the 2026 changes
Part of the music moves from Plaza Nueva to Muelle Evaristo Churruca. The euskal dantzak (Basque folk dances) take place in Plaza del Gas.
Families · 23–30 August
Txiki-Botxo: the 2026 Txikigune
Doña Casilda Park, the Pérgola and the Duck Pond host over 30 activities across six bilingual zones. It is aimed at ages 0 to 12 and their families.
Opening hours
From 11:00 to 14:30 and 16:30 to 20:00, from Sunday 23 to Sunday 30 August. The free Txu Txu train connects the side of the City Hall with Plaza Euskadi.
Confirmed accessibility
There will be priority access, a sign language interpreter on request, easy-read materials, adapted flooring and a Gargantua with a ramp. Quiet periods without sound effects will run on Tuesday 25 from 16:30 to 20:00 and Thursday 27 from 11:00 to 14:30.
The theatre programme will have a sign language interpreter on Sunday 23, Wednesday 26 and Sunday 30. These measures apply specifically to Txikigune. We do not extend them to the rest of the programme without confirmation.
Safety and coexistence
Errespetu Nagusia: respect as the ground rule
On 29 July, the City Council launched the third edition of ‘Errespetu Nagusia / Respeto Nagusia’, an awareness, prevention and response campaign against sexist, racist and anti-LGBTQIA+ aggression. It calls for collective responsibility so everyone can enjoy an equal, diverse and violence-free festival.
The full 2026 strategy will be published before the festival and will include protocols shared with Bilboko Konpartsak, as well as council prevention, support and victim-assistance resources. We will add phone numbers, support points and practical guidance once they are officially published; we do not reuse details from another edition.
Main venues
- Abandoibarra: major concerts at 23:30.Directions to the area
- Parque Europa: concerts from 26 to 29 at 00:00.Directions to the area
- Bilborock: two performances daily at 20:00 and 21:00.Get directions
- Muelle Evaristo Churruca: roots music at 23:30.Directions to the area
- Plaza de la Convivencia: street theatre at 12:30 and 21:15.Get directions
- Doña Casilda bandstand: bilbainadas (local songs), Txikigune and dance sessions.Get directions
See the day-by-day programme to find out what happens at each venue.