Festivals in Eibar
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Eibar, municipality of Guipúzcoa, in Basque Country.
Eibar local festivals
Sanjuanak celebrates San Juan around the 24 June. In 2026 the City Council extended the cultural, sports and popular programming from 4 June to 27, with a duration of 24 days; The central days passed from the 23rd to the 25th and the closing came on the 27th. Unzaga, Errebal, Urkizu, Zuloagastarren, Bizikleta plaza, the Astelena fronton, Ipurua, Unbe and the Teatro Coliseo hosted the events.
On 23 June, the groups paraded to Urkizu, the Dulzaineros of Estella were received in Estaziño and the proclamation and txupinazo were launched from the City Hall. That night they celebrated the tumbarrada, the hoguera de San Juan, the queimada and the anthem performed by the Cielito Band. On the 24th there was reveille, masses, blessing of the Sorba, San Juan concert, children's drum parade, Soka Dance and fireworks. The programme added sokamuturra, giants and big heads, pilgrimages, sports, theater, concerts and family activities.
The organisation brought together the City Council, groups, bands, artistic schools, clubs, associations and local groups. The detailed dates correspond to the 2026 edition. Local public holidays in 2026: The Official Gazette of Gipuzkoa established the 24 June, San Juan, for Eibar and the 31 July, San Ignacio de Loyola, for the entire historical territory. These two days were non-working days, paid and non-recoverable; The programming held throughout almost all of June did not turn each day into a public holiday.