# Basque cultural festivals and events

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/basque-cultural-festivals-and-events
> Updated: 2026-09-03T08:00:29.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

The Basque region is hosting various cultural festivals and exhibitions. Initial announcements included the DalecandELA Fest in Getxo, a music festival supporting Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research, and the Iturritik festival in Donostia, which focuses on the intersection of tradition and contemporary arts such as Basque dance and circus.

Subsequent cultural activities include a photography exhibition by Javi Alonso in Zumarraga, showcasing concert photography from the Zarraparraz collective, and the premiere of the documentary ‘Lezo, dantzaren sehaska’ in Lezo. This film celebrates the town’s history in dance championships and is accompanied by an exhibition of local dance trophies.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Basque cultural events feature photography exhibition and dance documentary

Cultural events in the Basque region include Javi Alonso’s concert photography exhibition in Zumarraga and the premiere of the dance-focused documentary ‘Lezo, dantzaren sehaska’ in Lezo.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/basque-cultural-events-feature-photography-exhibition-and-dance-documentary

### 2026-08-31: Basque cultural festivals DalecandELA and Iturritik announced

Upcoming cultural events in the Basque region include the DalecandELA Fest in Getxo this September and the Iturritik festival in Donostia in October, featuring music, dance, and circus arts.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/basque-cultural-festivals-dalecandela-and-iturritik-announced

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