Andalusian Festival

The Andalusian Festival: Andalusia in the heart of the Basque Country

Every year at Pentecost, Saint-Jean-de-Luz is adorned with the colors of Andalusia. The Andalusian Festival is one of the city's most popular events, attracting thousands of visitors to enjoy the festive atmosphere and rich Spanish culture.

Over thirty years of tradition

Created in the 1990s, the Andalusian Festival has established itself as a must-attend event on the Luzien calendar. Organized by the cultural service of the city of Saint-Jean-de-Luz in collaboration with the Scène nationale du Sud-Aquitaine, it testifies to the historical and cultural links between the French Basque Country and neighboring Spain.

A program rich in colors

The festival spans five days with a dense program:

• Opening concert: Spanish classical guitar in the evening on Wednesday
• The casetas: from Friday to Sunday evening, the green and white casetas set up at Flots Bleus and Sainte-Barbe host musicians, dancers, and revelers on specially designed stages
• Andalusian dance shows: flamenco and Spanish classical dance at the market halls, on Place Louis XIV, and on the casetas stage
• Andalusian mass: on Sunday morning, sevillanas are performed in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church for a solemn mass
• Grand parade: on Sunday afternoon, a procession in traditional costumes crosses the city from Rue Gambetta to Flots Bleus
• Workshops: flamenco and Spanish classical dance courses open to all levels

Gastronomy and conviviality

Culinary events highlight regional Spanish recipes: tapas, paella, churros, and sangria accompany the festivities. Exhibitions, documentary screenings, and debates complete the cultural aspect of the festival.