Thanks to the organisation of the Commercial and Hospitality Association of Dantxarinea, we hold this festival every year in the month of June.
Pentecost Monday was formerly the only day when the border opened and families on both sides could get together. It was therefore a day of celebration. When the border opened definitively, it was no longer celebrated. But local businesses decided to revive this event. Various activities are included: music, cider and pintxo snack tasting, inflatables, herri kirolak (rural sports) exhibition and the possibility of discovering Dantxarinea on board a choo-choo train. All the activities are free.
On this day a 1,500 euro cheque is also awarded, to be consumed in local shops by the winner of the Great Spring Lottery, who drives by those establishments in a convertible car accompanied by an accordionist.
We celebrate Ikaburu Cave Day in the month of July.
This is a festive day with many activities organised to discover the world of stalactites and stalagmites, legendary figures, guerrillas and smugglers. The activities include an artisans’ market, a demonstration of techniques from prehistoric life, a txalaparta percussion workshop, a magic show and prize draws, etc.
It is a perfect opportunity to learn and spend an enjoyable day.
We celebrate this festival in the month of August.
The exhibition showcases various modalities of the Basque game of pelota: hand pelota for children, pala bat, paleta bat and jai alai (cesta punta). Each modality lasts 30 minutes, during which fans and visitors can discover this exemplary Basque sport.
An announcer will also be present to enliven, describe and report on the different games and playing modalities. During this exhibition the traditional tortilla (Spanish omelette) competition will be held, with three categories: freestyle, traditional and professional. After the competition and the jury’s ruling, a tasting of tortillas will take place, accompanied by a selection of local products.
This event is open to anyone who wants enjoy this experience.
We usually celebrate this festival on the second Saturday in the month of August.
The aim is to revive the cultural heritage of coastal navigation, sailing and rowing. The day contains a full programme of related activities, including, among others, demonstrations of the oxcarts that once delivered iron to the monastery’s abbot in exchange for gold coins.
Also, throughout the day we organise entertaining events, shows and many surprises: the artisans’ market, forge exhibition, zikiro roast, performances and dances, etc.
We celebrate this rural festival in August.
We always prepare many activities for different age groups, making it a perfect option for the whole family. We organise music, Basque dances, an exhibition of herri kirolak (rural sports) with stone lifting, trunk chopping, sawing and weight carrying, etc.
Finally, after the exhibition, participants can enjoy a sardine banquet accompanied by a tasting of cider and typical local products.
Urdazubi/Urdax is a place with a rich historical and cultural offering, whereby it naturally participates in the European Heritage Days.
Different activities are consequently organised, as well as visits to the Monastery, a visit to its cloister with the art exhibition, painting and sculpture, the presentation of new rock art finds in the caves, special guided visits to the caves, a fire-making demonstration and flint carving, etc.
The Association of Merchants and Hoteliers, and therefore the wineries that are part of the Dantxarinea Association, hold two complementary wine-related fairs throughout the year.
This year, the first will be held from September 19ht to 28th. This is the ideal opportunity for wine lovers to come and buy. The wineries display the traditional fair poster to promote themselves.
And from December 20th to 31st, we hold the second wine week fair in Dantxarinea. Wine lovers can enjoy this event every year.
We hold this event in the month of October. We recall the term gau lana (night work), in the memory of all those who had to work in difficult circumstances as smugglers of contraband goods.
The competitors in this are experienced runners of both sexes. There are two competitions. The first is called gaueko lanak, a 9.5 km night race along local paths and trails, with a 600 metre elevation difference. The second is called UKL maratoi erdia, a fully renewed 22 km race with a 1,200 metre elevation difference. As usual, the organisers offer a tasting of pintxo snacks, bacon and lunch, etc.
The participating shops offer their clients a special pintxo snack which must be made with two ingredients proposed by their chefs.
This week event attracts all members of the public who want to enjoy a different culinary experience.
On the last day, a jury formed by professional chefs elects the winning pintxo.
The participants can also vote for the best pintxo by filling out ballots at the places where they are sold; they are thus eligible to win a weekend for two people at a very special place.
A draw is also held to award a meal at the winning restaurant for two of the participants with a comment published on the Facebook wall of Urdazubi/Urdax Dantxarinea indicating their preference for the winning pintxo.
We are lucky to receive Olentzero along with his accordionist, as the route passes by the shopping centres of Dantxarinea.