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 Many Stories about Basque Festivals
Saturday, May 3
Fresno Basque Festival
Caruthers, Calif.
9 a.m. Gates open
10 a.m. Mass
12:30 – 2 p.m. Lamb barbecue lunch
Afterward: Parade, Klika and Dancers
Pelota Games
4 p.m. Chorizo Sandwiches
Music by Amerikanuak
Campos Brothers Farm
15516 S. Walnut Ave.
Caruthers

Sunday, May 4
Basque Breakfast
Fresno. Calif.
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Breakfast: ggs, bacon, Basque style bacon, sausage, chorizo, biscuits & gravy
Reservations required (559) 226-7499
Santa Fe Restaurant
3110 N. Maroa Ave. at corner with Shields
Fresno 93704

Sunday, May 18
Los Banos Picnic
Los Banos, Calif.
9 a.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Volunteers wanted. Contact Ross Urrutia (209) 777-8698.
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.

Saturday, May 31
Basque Fest
Suffield, Conn.
New England Basque Club annual Festival
1 p.m. More details to come
Photos from past year’s events
Riki Lasa’s Farm
426 So. Grand St.
Suffield, Conn.

Sunday, June 8
San Francisco Picnic
Penngrove, Calif.
9 a.m. Gates open
9:45 a.m. Procession followed by Basque Mass, accompanied by the Elgarrekin Basque Choir, Klika and dance groups
11 a.m. Kids Games
12 – 1:30 p.m. Lamb barbecue lunch
2:30 p.m. Afternoon program featuring the Klika, Zazpiak Bat Dance Group, Zazpiak Bat Gaztea Dance Group
4 p.m. Chorizos for sale
Penngrove Park
11800 Main St.
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, June 21
San Juan Eguna Basque Festival
Homedale, Idaho
The group is seeking volunteers for the event.
Txoko Ona
333 So. Main St.
Homedale, Idaho 83628

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
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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.

Tuesday, Oct. 21
Chorizo Drive Thru
Los Banos, Calif.
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Order your chorizo dinner ahead and pick it up

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, 2026
4th Anniversary Weekend Celebration
South San Francisco, Calif.
Basque Cultural Center
599 Railroad Ave.

Sunday, March 29, 2026
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
Afterwards
Pilota games and Lunch
Basque Cultural Center
599 Railroad Ave.
South San Francisco

Weekly Basque Mass online
Aita Antton Egiguren is posting masses and prayer sessions regularly on Facebook, via his Artzai Ona Basque Catholic Facebook page