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Peñas or small bands parade through the streets during the festivals.

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The Basque flag flies during dancing at the Bakersfield fronton.

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Elko National Basque Festival – A Crowd Pleaser

July 8, 2012

By Nancy Zubiri The National Basque Festival in Elko eclipses most of the West’s other Basque festivals, except perhaps for Jaialdi in Boise, which is held every five years. Elko’s festival, held the weekend closest to 4th of July, features events over three acti...

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Basques on Parade in Elko

July 7, 2012

Basque Art at the Northeastern Nevada Museum in Elko

July 7, 2012

Artist Bob Ithurralde’s Basque-themed oil paintings are currently on display at the Northeastern Nevada Museum in Elko as part of an exhibit timed to coincide with the National Basque Festival. A reception for the exhibi...

2012 Basque Festival Videos

June 8, 2012

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 ...

Kern County Basque Festival: Something for Everyone

May 28, 2012

See our Calendar of Events for info on the latest Kern County Festival. The Kern County Basque Festival offers something for everyone. Here's what these Basques had to say about this year's event: Noel and Yvonne Goyhene...

Hurricane Irene Can’t Stop Rhode Island Basque Club

August 29, 2011

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 S...

Urko Menaia at Gardnerville Basque Picnic

August 12, 2011

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 an...

Festival in the Port of Donostia

July 18, 2011

Kern County Basques Throw Annual Festival

May 30, 2011

The day began with clouds and rain, but the gloomy weather gave way to sunshine as several thousand people enjoyed the 39th Annual Kern County Basque Festival in Bakersfield. The well-wishers descended on the festival grounds for a da...

Hartza Dance Group to make a Final Bow

September 1, 2010

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