Once a year near Bilbao
Elantxobe
Daytime street party in this outstanding fishing village, held in honour of
its patron La Magdalena, on July 22nd. Thousands of people attend from early
in the morning; best enjoyed before the age of 25.
Geese of Lekeitio
Held early September during the fiestas in honour of patron-saint San Antolín,
the Geese Day is a 300 year old tradition. Thousands of people come to this
fishing village to watch the youngsters try to get hold of a goose (previously
put down, fortunately) that hangs from a swinging chord in the middle of the
port.
+ info:
www.lekeitio.com
San Fermín
Internationally renowned fiestas held in Pamplona (Navarra), 6–14 of
July. Locals and visitors can run in front of the bulls at 8 am every morning
(common sense must be exercised before joining in). And there are plenty of
other activities throughout the day.
+ info:
www.pamplona.net
Ituren and Zubieta carnivals
This medieval carnival is truly spectacular in its simplicity. It is jointly
celebrated by these two Navarran villages on the last Sunday in January. About
20 men leave Zubieta playing large cowbells carried on their backs, and screaming.
Half way to Ituren, the locals join the procession. The next day the reverse
trip is made.
+ info: www.navarra.com
Carnavales de Lantz
On Carnival Tuesday, this small town in the Anue valley, also in Navarra,
celebrates the story of the imprisonment, trial and death by fire of the mythical
bandit Miel Otxin.
+ info:
www.navarra.com
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