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.
Sept. 14 – Dec. 28
Nevadan Basque Portraits Exhibition
Reno, Nevada
Admission: $6
This exhibit focuses on a selection of portraits of individuals with a Nevadan Basque connection, painted from life by Basque artist Zoe Bray. The portraits explore the different ways that Basque identity can be made and represented.
Nevada Historical Society
1650 North Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89503
Oct. 22 – December
Exhibit: The Lonesome Trail: Arboglyphs and Basque Sheepherding in the Far West
Bakersfield, Calif.
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
Saturday, Dec. 21
Sheepherder’s Ball and Lamb Auction
Boise, Idaho
6 p.m. Dinner – Reservations are required and available after Dec. 1.
Tickets to the dinner include the auction and dance, but tickets will also be available just for the dance.
8 p.m. Oinkari Dance performance, followed by Lamb Auction
This year, the funds raised from the auction will be donated to the care of youngster James Wright who suffers from a condition known as craniosynostosis.
Basque Center
601 W. Grove St.
Boise, Idaho 83702
Tuesday, 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, Jan. 18, 2025
Winterfest Dinner
Battle Mountain, Nev.
Battle Mountain Oberenak Basque Club hosts an annual dinner celebration.
Dinner, dancing, drinks
Call Jodie Moore for tickets and more info: (775) 635-2426
Battle Mountain Civic Center
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15 & 16, 2025
43rd Anniversary Weekend Celebration
South San Francisco, Calif.
Basque Cultural Center
599 Railroad Ave.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
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
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Fresno Basque Festival
Caruthers, Calif.
Campos Brothers Farm
15516 S. Walnut Ave.
Caruthers
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Basque Breakfast
Fresno. Calif.
Santa Fe Restaurant
3110 N. Maroa Ave. at corner with Shields
Fresno 93704
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Los Banos Picnic
Los Banos, Calif.
Los Banos Fairgrounds
403 F St.
Saturday May 24 & Sunday, May 25, 2025
Kern County Basque Festival
Bakersfield, Calif.
Kern County Basque Club
2301 S. Union Ave.
Monday May 26, 2025
Basque breakfast
Bakersfield, Calif.
8 a.m. through the afternoon
Woolgrowers Restaurant
620 East 19th St.
Sunday, June 2, 2025
San Francisco Picnic
Penngrove, Calif.
Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, 2025
44th Annual Winnemucca Basque Festival
Winnemucca, Nev.
Parade
Festival at Nixon Park
Nixon Park
50 W. Winnemucca Blvd.
Saturday and Sunday July 5-6, 2025
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, 2025
78th Annual Southern California Basque Club Festival
Chino, Calif.
Chino Fairgrounds
5410 Edison Ave.
Saturday July 19, 2025
57th Annual Reno Basque Festival
Reno, Nevada
Sunday, July 20, 2025
43rd Annual Gooding Basque Picnic
Gooding, Idaho
Gooding Basque Center
Corner of Highways 46 and 26
July 29 – August 3, 2025
Jaialdi Festival
Boise, Idaho
See our latest article about Jaialdi
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025
Gardnerville Basque Picnic
Gardnerville, Nev.
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
Basque Breakfast
Chino, Calif.
Call (909) 628-9014 for a reservation
Centro Basco Restaurant
13432 Central Ave.
Chino, Calif.
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025
21st Annual Rocklin Basque Club Besta and Kantaldia Performances
Lincoln, Calif.
McBean Hall
65 McBean Park Dr.
Lincoln, Calif.
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025
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
Weekly Basque Mass online
Aita Antton Egiguren is posting masses and prayer sessions regularly on Facebook, via his Artzai Ona Basque Catholic Facebook page u
