Edition 2025
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Festival de Force Basque de Saint-Palais
Saint-Palais — Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)
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17 Aug 2025
Edition
2025
2025
Edition 2025 — Force Basque de Saint-Palais
The 72nd edition of the Festival de Force Basque de Saint-Palais will be held on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 3 p.m. at the municipal fronton. Eight teams from Lower Navarre and Soule (120 competitors) will compete in six traditional events for the Southwest Shield.
72nd Basque Strength Festival
The 72nd edition of the Festival de Force Basque de Saint-Palais will take place on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the municipal fronton. Ticket sales will open at 2 p.m., and the events will begin at 3 p.m.
The eight teams from Baigorry, Gabat, Juxue, Moncayolle, Ordiarp, Saint-Jean-le-Vieux, Saint-Martin-d'Arbéroue, and Saint-Palais, totaling 120 competitors, will compete in the six traditional events: soka tira, segari, orga joko, sakulari, lasto altsari, and aizkolari. Musical interludes and Basque songs will punctuate the competition.