Near Bilbao
There are plenty of fairs and markets held in the towns around Bilbao, but among them, the most popular are:


Mungia (Agriculture, livestock and crafts)
January 18th
Different exhibitions. Txakolí tasting. The Basque black sausage and chorizo competition.


Balmaseda (Medieval market)
March 12th and 13th
Display, sale and demonstrations of craft making. Food produce.


Bakio (Agriculture, livestock)
March 19th
Presentation and tasting of txakoli´s harvest. Live stock exhibition. Ox carts competition.


Bermeo (Fish)
May 20-22nd
Different events, exhibitions and talks about the world of fishing.


Gernika (Agricultural)
Last monday in October
Farm produce competition. Live stock and farm machinery exhibition. Crafts and local produce exhibition and tasting. Also, Gernika holds an important food market every monday of the year.


Orozco (Agriculture, livestock)
December 19th
Sheep competitions and crafts fair.


+ info: www.nasdap.ejgv.euskadi.net

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· bilbao, capital of gastronomy
· para chuparse los dedos
· a round of “pintxos”
· lunch and dinner
··· restaurants
··· cider and beer places
··· gastronomy fairs and food markets
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······ near bilbao