Festivals in Errenteria
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Errenteria, municipality of Guipúzcoa, in Basque Country.
Local festivals of Errenteria
Madalenak, the patron saint festivities dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene, are usually celebrated around the 22 July. In 2026 the official programme was developed from 21 July to 25, with a duration of five days who occupied streets, squares and neighbourhoods of Errenteria. The Festival Commission prepared the programme together with the citizens, with more than 140 proposals for children, young people and adults.
The 2026 edition brought together exhibitions, theater, sports, dances, contests, gastronomic tastings, drum sessions and around 55 musical performances. The txupinazo of 21 July announced the start of Madalenak from City Hall. Herriko Plaza and other urban spaces hosted a day and night programme in which cultural and sports associations, local groups, the Festival Commission, neighbors and visitors participated. This annual programme accredits the dates and events of 2026; Specific activities may change in later editions.
Local public holidays in 2026: The calendar published by the Official Gazette of Gipuzkoa established the 22 July, Cupcake Day, for Errenteria and the 31 July, San Ignacio de Loyola, for the entire historical territory. They are two non-working days, paid and not recoverable for work purposes. The festive period from 21 July to 25 does not mean that all those days were non-working days.