Basque Calendar of Events
Top Basque events in the U.S.
The calendar is updated continually as information becomes available. The most information is available closest to the date of the event.
To have your event listed or to help us update our information, e-mail Euskal Kazeta at euskalkazeta@gmail.com.
Ongoing through August 2025
Exhibit: The Lonesome Trail: Arboglyphs and Basque Sheepherding in the Far West
Bakersfield, Calif.
Read our story on the exhibit
The exhibit is sponsored by the Historical Research Center in collaboration with the Institute for Basque Studies. Read more about the Institute.
Dezember Reading Room, Walter Stiern Library
Cal State Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311
See our article about the Bulego band’s U.S. tour
Wednesday, March 26
Bulego Concert
Boise, Idaho
8 p.m. Free Admission as part of the Tree Fort Music Fest
Boise Brewing
521 W Broad St.
Boise, ID 83702
Thursday, March 27
Bulego Concert
Boise, Idaho
7:50 p.m. Get Tickets
Part of Treefort Festival 2025
Basque Center
601 W. Grove St.
Boise
Saturday, April 5
Benefit Dinner and Auction
Boise, Idaho
Celebrating 40 years of the Basque Museum
and Boise’s Ikastola – Basque preschool
To buy tickets This event is now sold out!
Basque Center
601 W. Grove St.
Sunday, April 13
Palm Sunday Basque Celebration
San Francisco, Calif.
9 a.m. Mass
After Mass – Croissants and Hot Chocolate in the Church Hall
Notre Dame des Victoires Church, 566 Bush St., San Francisco
Pilota games and Lunch
Basque Cultural Center
599 Railroad Ave.
South San Francisco
Sunday, April 13
Meet author Julian Zabalbeascoa
South San Francisco
3:30 – 5 p.m. Author Julian Zabalbeascoa will be presenting his much-celebrated book “What We Tried to Bury Grows Here.”
Zabalbeascoa’s book is a finalist in the L.A. Times Book Prize (February 2025)
Buy his book on Amazon
The event is part of Palm Sunday celebration
Basque Cultural Center
599 Railroad Ave.
South San Francisco
Saturday, May 3
Fresno Basque Festival
Caruthers, Calif.
Campos Brothers Farm
15516 S. Walnut Ave.
Caruthers
Sunday, May 4
Basque Breakfast
Fresno. Calif.
Santa Fe Restaurant
3110 N. Maroa Ave. at corner with Shields
Fresno 93704
Sunday, May 18
Los Banos Picnic
Los Banos, Calif.
Los Banos Fairgrounds
403 F St.
Saturday May 24 & Sunday, May 25
Kern County Basque Festival
Bakersfield, Calif.
Kern County Basque Club
2301 S. Union Ave.
Monday May 26
Basque breakfast
Bakersfield, Calif.
8 a.m. through the afternoon
Woolgrowers Restaurant
620 East 19th St.
Sunday, June 2
San Francisco Picnic
Penngrove, Calif.
Saturday and Sunday, June 14-15
45th Annual Winnemucca Basque Festival
Winnemucca, Nev.
Parade
Festival at Nixon Park
50 W. Winnemucca Blvd.
Saturday and Sunday July 5-6
61th Annual National Basque Festival
Elko, Nev.
All events at Elko Clubhouse unless noted
Elko Basque Clubhouse
1601 Flagview Dr.
Saturday and Sunday July 5 and 6
79th Annual Southern California Basque Club Festival
Chino, Calif.
Chino Fairgrounds
5410 Edison Ave.
Saturday July 19
57th Annual Reno Basque Festival
Reno, Nevada
Sunday, July 20
43rd Annual Gooding Basque Picnic
Gooding, Idaho
Gooding Basque Center
Corner of Highways 46 and 26
July 29 – August 3
Jaialdi Festival
Boise, Idaho
Read about how to buy events tickets – before it’s too late!
See our latest articles about Jaialdi
Saturday, Aug. 9
Gardnerville Basque Picnic
Gardnerville, Nev.
Saturday, Aug. 9
Summer Picnic
Battle Mountain, Nev.
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025
Basque Museum Winefest Fundraiser
Boise, Idaho
Basque Block
600 block of Grove Street
Saturday and Sunday, August 23 & 24
Udako Besta – Summer Party
South San Francisco, Calif.
Two days of food, dance, handball and more
Basque Cultural Center
599 Railroad Ave.
Sunday, Aug. 31
Chino Basque Festival
Chino, Calif.
Saturday11 a.m. Mass with Aita Egiguren
1 p.m. Lamb Barbecue Lunch
3:30 p.m. Dancing with Chino Dancers and Klika
Evening – Lukainka Sandwiches
Dancing with music by Jean Louis Bergara and Beñat Chaubadindeguy from the Basque Country.
Chino Fairgrounds
5410 Edison Ave.
Chino, Calif.
Monday, Sept. 1
Basque Breakfast
Chino, Calif.
Call (909) 628-9014 for a reservation
Centro Basco Restaurant
13432 Central Ave.
Chino, Calif.
Saturday, Oct. 11
21st Annual Rocklin Basque Club Besta and Kantaldia Performances
Lincoln, Calif.
McBean Hall
65 McBean Park Dr.
Lincoln, Calif.
Sunday, Dec. 7
Basque Winter Market
Boise, Idaho
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Market co-sponsored by the Basque Museum and Basque Center
Basque Block
600 block of Grove Street
Saturday, Dec. 20
Sheepherder’s Ball and Lamb Auction
Boise, Idaho
Wednesday, Dec. 31
New Year’s Eve Gala
South San Francisco, Calif
6 p.m. Cocktails – 7 p.m. Dinner
Evening Dance
Basque Cultural Center
599 Railroad Ave.
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 & 15
4th Anniversary Weekend Celebration
South San Francisco, Calif.
Basque Cultural Center
599 Railroad Ave.
Weekly Basque Mass online
Aita Antton Egiguren is posting masses and prayer sessions regularly on Facebook, via his Artzai Ona Basque Catholic Facebook page
