The popular celebration doesn’t disappoint the hundreds who came from all over the West

Basques on Parade in Elko from Euskal Kazeta Basque News on Vimeo.

The oil paintings of Bob Ithurralde, who became an artist later in life, feature Basque themes.

Basque festivals are popular — everyone enjoys them, especially the food. Here are a few videos inspired by recent festivals — and the summer festival season has barely started. Video producer Jean Paul Barthe gives a glimpse of the San Francisco Basque Club picnic June 3.

Read what people had to say about the Bakersfield Basque picnic.

Not even Hurricane Irene could stop the the Rhode Island Basque Club from celebrating its summer picnic. As the hurricane prepared to bear down on the East Coast, the club quickly decided to move the picnic from Sunday to Saturday. As it turned out, it was great decision. By Sunday, the full force of Irene had hammered New England, causing [...]

Urko Menaia, a folk singer from Donostia-San Sebastian, is currently touring the United States, playing concerts in four Basque communities in the next two weeks. Menaia will play in Gardnerville, Nev., Littleton, Colo., New York City and Newport, R.I. He made a stop in Vancouver, Canada, playing for the Basque club there on August 6. He will be playing this [...]

Hundreds of spectators join the festivities at the Port of Donostia Saturday.

Basques from everywhere came for a day filled with great culture and entertainment.

The big Jaialdi festival in Boise last month was a showcase for several new Basque cultural efforts, including a group of dancers from California.