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Cultural guide 2024 - San Sebastian
The 10th of January 2024 will mark one hundred
years since the birth of Eduardo Chillida, one
of the most popular and influential Spanish
artists from the 20th century. Because of that, a
wide range of events and activities have been
organized throughout the year in San Sebastian
and other cities around the world.

www.eduardochillida.com

Commemoration
Ceremony                                                                                                      Music

EDUARDO CHILLIDA 100 YEARS                               CHILLIDA AND BALENCIAGA.                             PREMIERE OF
10 January
                                                         PLAYING FORM                                         CHILLIDA-ELOGIOS
Victoria Eugenia Theatre                                 22 April - 9 January 2025                            15, 16, 19 and 21 February
San Sebastian will be able to remember                   Cristobal Balenciaga Museum                          Kursaal
and feel Eduardo Chillida.                               A formal encounter between 42 works                  Euskadiko Orkestra has created a musical
                                                         by the two artists, Eduardo Chillida and             piece by commissioning a work from
                                                         Cristobal Balenciaga..                               Basque composer Antonio Lauzurika.

                                                         100 YEARS OF EDUARDO                                 MUSICAL ITINERARIES
                                                         CHILLIDA WITH THE TELEFÓNICA                         May
                                                         COLLECTION                                           Chillida Leku
                                                         15 May - 13 October                                  Sculptural-musical itinerary designed
                                                         Chillida Leku                                        and performed by Musikene.
                                                         A selection of pieces by the sculptor that
                                                         form part of the heritage of Telefónica
                                                                                                              MUSICAL ITINERARIES
                                                                                                              October - November
                                                         EDUARDO CHILLIDA AND THE                             Donostia
                                                         ARTS OF HIS TIME.
                                                                                                              Sculptural-musical itinerary of Chillida's
Exhibitions                                              A CONVERSATION                                       public works.
                                                         (1950-1970)
                                                         8 June - 29 October
MAEGHT UNIVERSE                                          San Telmo Museum                                     WORK IN HOMAGE TO CHILLIDA
2 December 2023 - 14 April 2024                          Chillida's creative universe between 1950            December
Chillida Leku                                            and 1970.                                            Musikene
A dialogue between the works of Eduardo
                                                                                                              Premiere of the work in homage to the
Chillida and some of the artists with whom
                                                                                                              sculptor performed by the Musikene
Aimé Maeght worked with.                                 MEETING PLACE                                        Sinfonietta.
                                                         21 June - 6 October
                                                         Tabakalera
JESÚS URIARTE.
CHILLIDA LANEAN                                          A reading of Eduardo Chillida's work from
                                                                                                              Performing Arts
                                                         the perspective of contemporary artistic
15 March - 30 June                                       practice.
Tabakalera Artegunea Hall                                                                                     SUMMER SOLSTICE
An exhibition that highlights the                                                                             21 June
professional and personal relationship                                                                        Chillida Leku
that the photographer Jesús Uriarte
maintained with Eduardo Chillida.                                                                             Special edition with Kukai Dantza.

Eduardo Chillida during the realization of Abesti gogorra V [Rough chant V] in the Porriño quarry, 1965. Photo Eduardo Chillida Archive
Eduardo Chillida next to Relieve [Relief] in his studio of Villa Paz, 1963. Photo Budd Studio
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Lugar de encuentros IV [Meeting place IV] in the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, 1981. Photo Eduardo Chillida Archive
Cultural guide 2024 - San Sebastian
index
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  • The Three Kings’ Parade            • Caldereros                            • Gure ahotsak
  • Start of the cider season          • Iñude eta artzaiak                    • Lilaton
  • San Sebastian Day (Tamborrada)     • Eve of Saint Agatha                   • Berria “Remonte” tournament
  • Kutxabank Masters “Remonte”        • Ulía Gymnastics International         • Dferia
    tournament                           Race                                  • Spring Race
                                       • Carnival                              • San Sebastian Theater award
                                                                                 Gala

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  • San Sebastian Half Marathon        • SSMF San Sebastián Fashion            • Dock Of The Bay
  • Club de Creativos                    Festival (spring-summer)              • Musikagela Fest
  • Film and Human Rights Festival     • Pocket Theatre                        • Saint John’s Eve
  • Crossover Series Culture           • Pasaia Itsas Festibala                • Txakoli Day
  • Book Day                           • Korner Festival: Culture & Football   • Women Triathlon
  • International Day of Dance Gala    • Erremontari                           • Onditz Oroituz Triathlon
                                                                               • Horse races
                                                                               • Summer Courses at the University
                                                                                 of the Basque Country

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  • Donosti Cup                        • Musical Fortnight                     • Euskal Jaiak - Basque
  • San Sebastian Regatta              • “Remonte pelota” singles                Celebrations
  • Jai Alai Summer Season               championship                          • Regattas: Bandera de La Concha
  • Dantz Festival                     • San Sebastian - San Sebastian         • Zinemaldia - International Film
                                         Cycling Classic                         Festival
  • Jazzaldia
                                       • Semana Grande (Big Week)              • Boga Boga Festibala
  • Uda Tango
                                       • International Fireworks
                                         Competition
                                       • Glad Is The Day
                                       • Swim around the Island
                                       • 31st August Commemoration
                                         Event

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  • Zurich International Half          • “Remonte pelota” Doubles              • Euskera’s Day: Basque Language
    Marathon                             Championship                          • Saint Thomas Fair
  • San Sebastian Gastronomika         • International San Sebastian cross     • Olentzero and Mari Domingi
    Conference                         • Behobia - San SebastiAn               • San Silvestre Race
  • Three-Beach Race                   • Literaktum                            • Feministaldia
  • Classical Salto 15K DSS            • Underwater Film Series                • Christmas Market
  • SSMF San Sebastián Fashion         • Zurich Marathon San Sebastian
    Festival (autumn-winter)
  • Horror and Fantasy Film Festival
    Week
  • Argiartean

In the summer... ...and year                                                   • Euskal Dantzak
• Horse races
• Summer Courses at the University round_p.15                                  • Donostikluba
                                                                               • Orfeón Donostiarra
 of the Basque Country                                                         • Orquesta de Euskadi
• Uda Tango                                                                                                         3
Cultural guide 2024 - San Sebastian
january
                                        THE THREE KINGS’
                                        PARADE
                                        5 January
                                        Citywide
                                        Melchor, Gaspar and Balthasar will visit
                                        San Sebastian so that the boys and girls
                                        in the city can give them their letters. In
                                        the afternoon they will take part in the
                                        traditional parade.
                                        www.donostiakultura.eus

START OF THE CIDER
SEASON
16 January
Astigarraga
From mid-January to the end of April
Basque people’s favourite ritual is
the “txotx”. To celebrate the
opening of the txotx a great party is
celebrated.
www.sagardoarenlurraldea.eus

                                        SAN SEBASTIAN DAY
                                        (TAMBORRADA)
                                        20 January
                                        Citywide
                                        San Sebastian’s biggest party of the
                                        year kicks off at midnight on 19 January,
                                        when the sound of drums begins to flood
                                        the city. After months of rehearsing,
                                        over drummer bands (tamborradas)
                                        take to the streets to celebrate San
                                        Sebastian Day. Kids have their own
                                        tamborrada on the morning of the 20th.
                                        www.donostiakultura.eus

KUTXABANK MASTERS
“REMONTE” TOURNAMENT
27 January
3, 10, 17 February
The Final: 24 February
Galarreta Fronton Court
Six renowned “remonte” players will
compete in this form of Basque pelota
played with a long, curved, handheld
basket.
www.oriamendi.eus

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february
CALDEREROS
3 February
Citywide
True to tradition, the caldereros (tinkers)
flood the streets in the days leading up
to Carnival, filling San Sebastian with
the sounds of banging pots and pans.
www.donostiakultura.eus

                                              IÑUDE ETA ARTZAIAK                        EVE OF SAINT AGATHA
                                              4 February                                4 February
                                              Old Town                                  Citywide
                                              Another traditional parade that           Groups of friends go out singing to Saint
                                              features nursemaids and shepherds.        Agatha with sticks with which they beat
                                              The nursemaids parade with babies in      the ground to awaken the Earth after
                                              their arms while the shepherds court      the winter solstice.
                                              them.                                     www.donostiakultura.eus
                                              High society during the late nineteenth
                                              and early twentieth centuries will also
                                              be represented.
                                              www.donostiakultura.eus

ULÍA GYMNASTICS
INTERNATIONAL RACE
4 February
Zurriola-Gros
A flat 5 km or 10 km race that starts on
Zurriola Beach promenade.
www.10kgimnasticaulia.com

                                                                                        CARNIVAL
                                                                                        8-13 February City Center
                                                                                        17 February Riberas
                                                                                        18 February Altza Piñata
                                                                                        24 February Bidebieta
                                                                                        The carnival parades will take over the
                                                                                        city and fill the streets with colour and
                                                                                        rhythm.
                                                                                        Locals and visitors alike can enjoy an
                                                                                        extensive programme of exciting and
                                                                                        extravagant activities.
                                                                                        www.donostiakultura.eus

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march
GURE AHOTSAK                                                                LILATON
1-7 March                                                                   3 March
Victoria Eugenia and                                                        City Center
Principal Theatres                                                          A popular 5 km race for women which,
Music festival with concerts given                                          after more than 20 years, has become
by women.                                                                   a reference point for women’s sporting
                                                                            activities.
www.donostiakultura.eus
                                                                            www.lilaton.es

                                       BERRIA “REMONTE”
                                       TOURNAMENT
                                       9, 16, 23 and 29 March
                                       6 and 13 April
                                       Galarreta Fronton Court
                                       Competition of this form of Basque
                                       pelota played with a long, curved,
                                       handheld basket.
                                       www.oriamendi.eus

DFERIA                                                                      SPRING RACE
Del 11 al 14 de marzo                                                       17 March
En toda la ciudad                                                           Universities
Dferia is a trade fair that aims                                            Every year, at the start of the spring,
to showcase the performing arts                                             Donostiarrak Sports Club and the
market, bringing together agents                                            University of the Basque Country (UPV/
and presenting the latest Basque and                                        EHU) organise this 10,000 metre race,
international creations.                                                    offering popular athletes a high-quality
www.dferia.eus                                                              race designed for and by runners.
                                                                            www.donostiarrak.com

SAN SEBASTIAN
THEATER AWARD GALA
27 March
Victoria Eugenia Theatre
Every year, on 27th March, World
Theatre day, the Donostia Theatre
Award is given to the best play
performed in the Basque language in
the city in the last year.
www.donostiaeuskaraz.eus

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april
                                           SAN SEBASTIAN
                                           HALF MARATHON
                                           7 April
                                           Zurriola
                                           San Sebastian hosts a new edition of its
                                           annual half marathon.
                                           Athletes must run the traditional
                                           21.097 kilometres on a course that runs
                                           through the city centre.
                                           www.mediadonosti.com

CLUB DE CREATIVOS                                                                     FILM AND HUMAN
12 and 13 April                                                                       RIGHTS FESTIVAL
Kursaal Auditorium                                                                    12-19 April
Unique professional forum. Two days of                                                Victoria Eugenia Theatre
talks, workshops and exhibitions, ending                                              and other locations
with the National Creativity awards.                                                  The Human Rights Film Festival is back
www.clubdecreativos.com                                                               to raise the public awareness and
                                                                                      promote the values of solidarity, justice
                                                                                      and equality, among others.
                                                                                      www.zinemaetagizaeskubideak.eus

                                           CROSSOVER                                  BOOK DAY
                                           SERIES CULTURE                             23 April
                                           22-27 April                                Plaza de Gipuzkoa
                                           Citywide                                   The Plaza de Gipuzkoa will once again
                                           A festival that brings together            host Book Day, the perfect opportunity
                                           leading figures in television creation,    to buy the latest bestsellers or all-time
                                           professional audiovisual critics and       classics.
                                           experts in different subjects to present   A number of authors will be on hand in
                                           the series and generate debate.            to sign copies of their books.
                                           www.crossoverseriesfestival.com

                                                                                      INTERNATIONAL DAY
                                                                                      OF DANCE GALA
                                                                                      29 April
                                                                                      Victoria Eugenia Theatre
                                                                                      True to its philosophy, the International
                                                                                      DayofDanceGala will showcase a wide
                                                                                      range of dance styles, thanks to the
                                                                                      altruistic collaboration of dancers and
                                                                                      companies, witha special focus on
                                                                                      thelocal performersandcompanies.
                                                                                      www.donostiakultura.eus

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may
SSMF SAN SEBASTIÁN
FASHION FESTIVAL
(SPRING-SUMMER)
1-5 May
Citywide
The most representative event of the
Basque fashion industry takes place
in emblamatic venues such as the San
Telmo Museum, Balenciaga Museum
and Tabakalera.
www.gipuzkoademoda.com

                                                                                  POCKET THEATRE
                                                                                  2-19 May
                                                                                  Citywide
                                                                                  A sample of theatrical shows of small
                                                                                  and medium format. The program
                                                                                  brings together various proposals that
                                                                                  combine music, humor, theater, magic
                                                                                  or monologues.
                                                                                  www.donostiakultura.eus

                                       PASAIA ITSAS FESTIBALA                     KORNER FESTIVAL:
                                       9-12 May                                   CULTURE & FOOTBALL
                                       Pasaia                                     20-26 May
                                       Maritime festival that aims to recover     Korner aims to be that point of
                                       the heritage value of the port of          intersection of two apparently separate
                                       Pasaia and increase its international      worlds: football and culture.
                                       projection.
                                                                                  www.korner.eus
                                       www.pasaiaitsasfestibala.org

                                       ERREMONTARI
                                       2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 May
                                       6, 13, 20 and 24 june
                                       Galarreta Fronton Court
                                       This championship of the best six
                                       “remonte” players will be broadcast live
                                       on Basque television (ETB1).
                                       www.oriamendi.eus

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june
DOCK OF THE BAY                             MUSIKAGELA FEST                            SAINT JOHN’S EVE
3-8 June                                    22 June                                    23 June
Principal Theater and                       Sagues                                     Citywide
Trueba Cinemas                              Festival of bands from San Sebastian       The summer solstice is celebrated on
Dock of the Bay, the musical                to inspire and promote local musical       Saint John’s Eve.
documentary film festival, reunites         activity.                                  Bonfires are lit across the city on this
music and cinema with screenings and        www.donostiakultura.eus                    night to keep evil spirits at bay and
concerts in different spaces.                                                          bring good luck.
www.dockofthebay.es                                                                    www.donostiakultura.eus

TXAKOLI DAY                                 WOMEN TRIATHLON
29 June                                     29 June
Boulevard                                   La Concha beach
Tasting of txakoli wine from the wineries   300 metres swimming in La Concha
registered as Getariako Txakolina           Bay, 8 km flat cycling and the last 2 km
Designation of Origin.                      running.
www.getariakotxakolina.com                  www.atleticosansebastian.com

                                                                                       ONDITZ OROITUZ
                                                                                       TRIATHLON
                                                                                       30 June
                                                                                       La Concha beach
                                                                                       Swimming 1500 m
                                                                                       Cycling 38.5 km
                                                                                       Running 10 km
                                                                                       www.atleticosansebastian.com

HORSE RACES                                                                            SUMMER COURSES
June to September                                                                      AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
San Sebastian Racetrack                                                                THE BASQUE COUNTRY
The summer horse-racing season kicks                                                   June to September
off in June with races on different dates                                              Miramar Palace
through September.
                                                                                       Varied programme of courses,
www.hipodromoa.com                                                                     seminars, workshops and conferences.
                                                                                       There will be a break in activities the
                                                                                       2nd and 3rd week of August.
                                                                                       www.uik.eus

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july
  DONOSTI CUP
  1-7 July
  Gipuzkoa
  Over 200 teams from around the world
  come together each year to play in one
  of the best youth football tournaments
  around. Six days of intense matches
  in which thousands of young players
  battle it out to reach the final in Anoeta
  Stadium.
  www.donosticup.com

  SAN SEBASTIAN                                JAI ALAI
  REGATTA                                      SUMMER SEASON
  13-14 July                                   11-27 July
  La Concha Bay                                Galarreta Fronton Court
  This international regatta features two      A new and innovative tournament that
  races. The first covers 32 miles and         combines sport and gastronomy. On
  starts in Hendaye and ends in San            Saturday evenings, along with the ski lift
  Sebastian.                                   match, there will be music with a DJ and
  The second stays in the city and takes       pintxopote.
  place entirely in La Concha Bay.             www.oriamendi.eus
  www.regatamunilla.com

                                                                                            DANTZ FESTIVAL
                                                                                            15-20 July
                                                                                            Citywide
                                                                                            The Dantz Festival is an international
                                                                                            electronic and modern music event that
                                                                                            showcases a wide range of cutting-edge
                                                                                            music: from the most experimental
                                                                                            music to the most danceable and
                                                                                            contemporary music.
                                                                                            www.dantz.eu

  JAZZALDIA                                                                                 UDA TANGO
  24-28 July                                                                                July-September
  Plaza de la Trinidad, Kursaal                                                             Citywide
  Conference Centre, La Zurriola                                                            Milongas in the street every Sunday
  Beach and other locations                                                                 afternoon in July and August.
  One of Europe’s biggest jazz festivals                                                    www.agatatango.es
  takes over San Sebastian with massive
  concerts, bands playing in the streets
  and outdoor performances.
  www.jazzaldia.eus

June to September: HORSE RACES / SUMMER COURSES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY / UDA TANGO                                  10
august
  MUSICAL FORTNIGHT
  1-30 August
  Kursaal Conference Centre,
  Victoria Eugenia Theatre
  and other locations
  This is the oldest classical music festival
  in Spain and one of the oldest in
  Europe.
  www.quincenamusical.eus

  “REMONTE PELOTA”                              SAN SEBASTIAN - SAN            SEMANA GRANDE
  SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP                          SEBASTIAN CYCLING CLASSIC      (BIG WEEK)
  From August 8 to September 28                 10 August                      10-17 August
  Galarreta Fronton Court                       Gipuzkoa                       Citywide
  All the “remonte” players will compete        Emblematic race for            San Sebastian’s Semana Grande (Big
  for the coveted txapela and make              cycling enthusiasts.           Week) will pack the city with concerts,
  history by writing their name in the Book     Points scorable in             rides for kids and countless activities
  of Remonte.                                   the international              scheduled throughout the week.
  www.oriamendi.eus                             UCI Word Tour                  www.donostiakultura.eus
                                                calendar.
                                                www.klasikoa.eus

  INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS
  COMPETITION
  10-17 August
  Bahía de La Concha
  This is one of the biggest events during
  Semana Grande (Big Week).
  Firework experts from around the world
  will compete each night to see who can
  offer the most spectacular show.
  www.donostiakultura.eus

  GLAD IS THE DAY                               SWIM AROUND                    31ST AUGUST
  25 August                                     THE ISLAND                     COMMEMORATION
  Cristina Enea Park                            25 August                      EVENT
  Musical diversity in Cristina Enea Park       La Concha Bay                  31 August
  with bands and artists from very diverse      Adultos 3 km a nado.           31 August Street
  backgrounds.                                  Infantiles, 600 m.             Procesión cívica que, a la luz de velas
  www.donostiakultura.eus                       www.atleticosansebastian.com   y antorchas, conmemora la tragedia
                                                                               vivida por la ciudad ese día de 1813.
                                                                               www.donostiakultura.eus

June to September: HORSE RACES / SUMMER COURSES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY / UDA TANGO                      11
september
  EUSKAL JAIAK -
  BASQUE CELEBRATIONS
  From 28 August to 8 September
  Old Town
  Ten days of musical, sporting and
  gastronomic activities to immerse
  yourself in Basque culture.
  www.donostiakultura.eus

                                                                       REGATTAS: BANDERA
                                                                       DE LA CONCHA
                                                                       1 and 8 September
                                                                       La Concha Bay
                                                                       La Concha Bay will host the final rounds
                                                                       of the Bandera de La Concha regatta
                                                                       over the first two Sundays in September.
                                                                       The qualifying rounds are celebrated
                                                                       on the Thursday before the first Sunday
                                                                       of the month.
                                                                       www.donostiakultura.eus

  ZINEMALDIA - INTERNATIONAL                                           BOGA BOGA
  FILM FESTIVAL                                                        FESTIBALA
  20-28 September                                                      September
  Kursaal Congress Centre,                                             Popular and contemporary sounds for
  Príncipe and Antiguo Berri                                           all audiences with artists and bands of
  Cinemas, Victoria Eugenia                                            the moment in an emblematic venue.
  Theatre, Principal Theatre                                           www.bogabogafestibala.eus
  and Velodrome
  San Sebastian turns into the world
  capital of glamour during its
  International Film Festival.
  Outstanding films, exhibitions,
  and retrospectives share the spotli
  ght with the famous film stars
  who visit the city for the event.
  www.sansebastianfestival.com

June to September: HORSE RACES / SUMMER COURSES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY / UDA TANGO               12
october
ZURICH                                                                          SAN SEBASTIAN
INTERNATIONAL                                                                   GASTRONOMIKA CONFERENCE
HALF MARATHON                                                                   6-9 October
6 October                                                                       Kursaal Auditorium
City Center                                                                     San Sebastian becomes the culinary
This race is run on a flat and                                                  centre of Europe over this four-day
homologated course, perfect for a                                               event, which brings together hundreds
first time runner or to improve your                                            of chefs and culinary experts from
personal best.                                                                  across the world to present their
                                                                                culinary innovations. The public will
www.mediomaratonsansebastian.com
                                                                                also be able to sample exquisite
                                                                                products at the 200+ booths sets up
                                                                                for the event
                                                                                www.sansebastiangastronomika.com

                                       THREE-BEACH RACE                         CLASSICAL SALTO
                                       13 October                               15K DSS
                                       Ondarreta Royal Tennis Club              27 October
                                       (start and finish)                       City centre
                                       San Sebastian’s three beaches are        The streets of San Sebastian’s city
                                       included in the course of this popular   centre will turn into the course of the
                                       10-km race that draws in almost 3,000    15-km Popular Road Race Classic.
                                       participating runners.
                                                                                Option of 5km and 15km by wheelchair
                                       www.cross3playas.com                     and handbike.
                                                                                www.15ksansebastian.com

SSMF SAN SEBASTIÁN                                                              HORROR AND FANTASY
FASHION FESTIVAL                                                                FILM FESTIVAL WEEK
(AUTUMN-WINTER)                                                                 From 25 October to 1 November
23-26 October                                                                   Principal Theatre, Victoria Eugenia
Citywide                                                                        Theatre and Kursaal Auditorium
The most representative event of the                                            The Horror and Fantasy Film Festival
Basque fashion industry takes place                                             Week will once again offer its unique
in emblamatic venues such as the San                                            perspective on cinema with movie
Telmo Museum, Balenciaga Museum                                                 marathons and parallel activities.
and Tabakalera.                                                                 www.donostiakultura.eus
www.gipuzkoademoda.com

                                                                                ARGIARTEAN
                                                                                October
                                                                                Festival of luminous art with
                                                                                experimental works by artists from
                                                                                different disciplines and profiles.
                                                                                www.sansebastianhorrorfestival.eus

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november
                                              “REMONTE PELOTA”
                                              DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP
                                              19, 26 October
                                              2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 November
                                              7 and 14 December
                                              The Semi-finals: 21 December
                                              The Final: 28 December
                                              Galarreta Fronton Court
                                              Prestigious championship played by
                                              couples where the grand final will be
                                              played on December 30.
                                              www.oriamendi.eus

INTERNATIONAL                                 BEHOBIA -
SAN SEBASTIAN CROSS                           SAN SEBASTIAN
3 November                                    12 November
San Sebastian Racetrack                       Start: Behobia
The San Sebastian racecourse will
                                              Finish: Boulevard
change its activity for one day to host       The trail between Behobia and
athletes taking part in the Donostia          San Sebastian becomes the great
International Cross Country Run.              Guipuzcoa athletics fiesta. The
www.krosdonostia.com                          race is 20 kilometres long and last
                                              year’s edition had more than 25,000
                                              participants.
                                              www.behobia-sansebastian.com

LITERAKTUM
11-24 November
Cultural centers, museums
and theatres
A literature festival that spreads lyrics
and language styles throughout the city.
www.literaktum.eus

UNDERWATER                                                                            ZURICH MARATHON
FILM SERIES                                                                           SAN SEBASTIAN
21-23 November                                                                        24 November
Principal Theatre                                                                     Start: Hernani Street
The Underwater Film Series offers a
                                                                                      Finish: Boulevard
free film series that showcases life in the                                           A classic trial for athletics enthusiasts
depths of the sea.                                                                    that covers 42.195 kilometres
ciclo.subacuaticasrealsociedad.com                                                    throughout the city.
                                                                                      There is also a 10km and 21km option.
                                                                                      www.zurichmaratonsansebastian.com

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EUSKERA’S DAY:                                                                        SAINT THOMAS FAIR
BASQUE LANGUAGE                                                                       21 December
3 December                                                                            Old Town, City Centre
Citywide                                                                              and Gros district
Euskara, the Basque Language, is                                                      This traditional fair brings people
spoken everyday in Donostia, but                                                      together to taste local artisan products
December 3rd is a special day, it is The                                              such as txistorra, cheese, honey
International Day of Basque Language,                                                 and vegetables. Therewillalsobethe
with a lot of different events organized                                              traditional pig exhibition in the Plaza de
throughout the city.                                                                  la Constitución.
www.sansebastianturismoa.eus                                                          www.donostiakultura.eus

OLENTZERO AND
MARI DOMINGI
24 December
City center
Olentzero, a character in Basque
Christmas tradition, will greet the
children of San Sebastian before
visiting each home to drop off presents.
www.donostiakultura.eus

SAN SILVESTRE RACE                         FEMINISTALDIA                              CHRISTMAS MARKET
31 December                                December                                   December
Plaza Easo (start and finish)              Tabakalera                                 Citywide
The last race of the year will pass        Feminist culture festival that aims        Inspired by the Christmas markets
through the neighbourhoods of Antiguo,     to give visibility to all those women      in Europe, Gabonetako Azoka offers
Gros, Centro and Amara to complete its     creators and activists who work to alter   a wide range of businesses, leisure
route of nearly 8 km.                      meanings, question forms and depth,        spaces, its programme of activities...
www.sansilvestredonostiarra.com            and tell new stories.                      www.donostiagabonetakoazoka.eus
                                           www.feministaldia.org

                       ↗                   ...and year round
                                           EUSKAL DANTZAK
                                           Traditional Basque dances in Plaza
                                           Easo with live music every Sunday
                                           morning.

                                           DONOSTIKLUBA
                                                                                      ORFEÓN DONOSTIARRA
                                                                                      In San Sebastián and nearby towns
                                                                                      www.orfeondonostiarra.org

                                                                                      ORQUESTA DE EUSKADI
                                           City’s districts                           www.euskadikoorkestra.eus
                                           Electronic Music Festival.
                                           www.dkluba.eus

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events
basque                                                    culture and                                                 sport
culture                                                   festivals                                                   Kutxabank Masters “Remonte”
                                                                                                                      tournament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
San Sebastian Day                                         The Three Kings’ Parade. . . . . . . . . 4                  Ulía Gymnastics
(Tamborrada). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4          Gure ahotsak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6          International Race. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Caldereros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5     Dferia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6   Lilaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Iñude eta artzaiak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5           San Sebastian Theater                                       Berria “Remonte” tournament. . . . 6
Eve of Saint Agatha. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5            award Gala. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6         Spring Race. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Carnival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5   Film and Human Rights Festival. . . 7                       San Sebastian Half Marathon. . . . 7
Pasaia Itsas Festibala . . . . . . . . . . . 8            Book Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7       Erremontari. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Saint John’s Eve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9        International Day                                           Women Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Semana Grande (Big Week). . . . . 11                      of Dance Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
                                                                                                                      Onditz Oroituz Triathlon. . . . . . . . . 9
31st August                                               SSMF San Sebastián Fashion
                                                          Festival (spring-summer) . . . . . . . . 8                  Horse races. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Commemoration Event. . . . . . . . . 11
                                                          Pocket Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8          Donosti Cup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Euskal Jaiak -
Basque Celebrations. . . . . . . . . . . 12               Korner Festival:                                            San Sebastian Regatta . . . . . . . . . 10
Regattas:                                                 Culture & Football. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8             Jai Alai Summer Season. . . . . . . . 10
Bandera de La Concha. . . . . . . . . 12                  Dock Of The Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9            “Remonte pelota” singles
Euskera’s Day:                                            Musikagela Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9           championship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Basque Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15              Dantz Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10          San Sebastian - San Sebastian
Saint Thomas Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15                                                                        Cycling Classic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
                                                          Jazzaldia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Olentzero and Mari Domingi. . . . 15                                                                                  Swim around the Island . . . . . . . . 11
                                                          Uda Tango. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
                                                                                                                      Zurich International
                                                          Musical Fortnight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11             Half Marathon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
                                                          International Fireworks                                     Three-Beach Race. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
                                                          Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
                                                                                                                      Classical Salto 15K DSS. . . . . . . . . 13

professional
                                                          Glad Is The Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
                                                                                                                      “Remonte pelota” Doubles
                                                          Zinemaldia -                                                Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
encounters                                                International Film Festival . . . . . . 12
                                                          Boga Boga Festibala. . . . . . . . . . . 12
                                                                                                                      International
                                                                                                                      San Sebastian cross. . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Club de Creativos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7           SSMF San Sebastián Fashion                                  Behobia - San Sebastian . . . . . . . 14
Crossover Series Culture. . . . . . . . . 7               Festival (autumn-winter). . . . . . . . 13
                                                                                                                      Zurich Marathon San Sebastian.14
SSMF San Sebastián Fashion                                Argiartean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
                                                                                                                      San Silvestre Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Festival (spring-summer) . . . . . . . . 8                Horror and Fantasy
Korner Festival:                                          Film Festival Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Culture & Football. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8           Literaktum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Summer Courses at the University
of the Basque Country. . . . . . . . . . . 9
                                                          Underwater Film Series. . . . . . . . . 14
                                                                                                                      Eduardo Chillida
                                                          Feministaldia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Zinemaldia -                                                                                                          100 Years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
International Film Festival . . . . . . 12
San Sebastian Gastronomika                                                                                            and year round. . . . 15
Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

                                                          gastronomy
                                                                                                                      Donostikluba
SSMF San Sebastián Fashion
Festival (autumn-winter). . . . . . . . 13                                                                            Euskal Dantza
                                                                                                                      Concerts saison:
                                                          Start of the cider season. . . . . . . . . 4
                                                                                                                      • Orfeón Donostiarra
                                                          Txakoli Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
                                                                                                                      • Orquesta de Euskadi
                                                          San Sebastian Gastronomika
                                                          Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13          Additional cultural activities at:
                                                          Christmas Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15              www.donostiakultura.eus
                                                                                                                      www.kursaal.eus
                                                                                                                      www.santelmomuseoa.eus
                                                                                                                      www.tabakalera.eus
                                                                                                                      www.victoriaeugenia.eus

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