Fêtes de la Saint-Jean

2026 Edition - June 18th to 22nd, 2026

The Fêtes de la Saint-Jean 2026 will take place from Thursday, June 18th to Monday, June 22nd in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The city will be adorned in red and black for five days of intense festivities, blending age-old Basque traditions and contemporary entertainment.

The detailed program will be announced in the spring of 2026.

Official program of the Saint-Jean 2026 Festivities (Donibaneko Bestak), published end of May 2026 by the extra-municipal festival committee. Subject to change — up-to-date information on saintjeandeluz.fr. Theme 2026: the maritime and fishing world; poster signed by Pantxika Maya.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

• 9:15 PM — Festival show « Lurraren Zainak » by Cie Burrunka, preceded by a Slam opening act at 9 PM with the collective « Enslamez-vous » — Théâtre de la Nature, Parc Ducontenia (doors open 7:30 PM, free, refreshments and food on site)

Friday, June 19, 2026

• 8:30 AM-4:30 PM — Children's school day (city center)
• 6:30 PM — Children's Tamborrada parade accompanied by the Kaskarot Banda and Compagnie Kilika, preceded by the Tamborrada Marinelak (Rue Gambetta)
• 6:45 PM — Children's Choir Concert (Place Louis XIV)
• 7 PM — Official opening ceremony of the festivities by Mr. the Mayor, with the children's choir and Tamborrada, Compagnie Kilika and the Kaskarot Banda (Place Louis XIV)
• From 7:30 PM — Bandas and txarangas entertainment in the streets: Txaranga d'Ustaritz, Koxeguy Taldea, Zarpai Banda, Banda les Joyeux
• 7:45 PM — Concert with Pog Mahone (Place Louis XIV)
• 9 PM — Concert with Koloka Taldea (Parvis des Halles)
• 10 PM — Concert with Wrek, winner of the musical springboard (Place Louis XIV)
• 10:30 PM — Toro de fuego (Boulevard Thiers)
• 11:30 PM — Dance with Katxi Taldea (Place Louis XIV)
• Concerts in town: Angy in duo (Maison Ama), Bidekoa at 9:30 PM (Le Vauban), live stage DIA! radio Place Ramiro Arrue from 6 PM (Distopia 8 PM-10 PM, DJ sets until 3 AM), DJ Mix Rue de la République from 10 PM

Saturday, June 20, 2026

• From 9 AM — La Donibane, festival foot race (start Place Louis XIV): 5 km walk at 9 AM, 5 km race at 9:30 AM and 10 km race at 9:40 AM, children's race at 11 AM — organized by Urkirolak Triathlon (registrations on pb-organisation.com)
• 9:30 AM — Batteleku and fishmongers' race, championship and sea relay (Grande Plage, by Ur Ikara)
• 10 AM — Mixed Beach-Volley 3 vs 3 tournament (Grande Plage, by the VBLC)
• From 11 AM — Estudiantina serenade, kalejiras and traditional music in the streets; giants parade with Kilimon Ziganteak (St-Palais) and the giants of Oiartzun
• 12 PM — Tortilla competition, open to amateurs and associations (deposit from 11 AM at Taverne Basque, rue de la Baleine); traditional music parade (Place Louis XIV)
• 3 PM-6 PM — Creative workshops for children 3-12 years old, wooden games, make-up workshop (Boulevard Thiers, free)
• 4:30 PM — Basque strength games, free (Place Louis XIV)
• 6 PM — Fandango competition (Gaztetxe and Begiraleak), registrations on site from 5:30 PM (Les Halles)
• 7 PM — Dantza Piko with Patxi Perez (Les Halles); Basque songs with Kurruka (Place Louis XIV)
• 8:30 PM — Confetti battle (Place Louis XIV); concert with Les Pourquoi pas? then Top 50 80s-2000s party by DJ Pappy Ben at 10 PM (Les Halles)
• 10 PM — Saint-Jean bonfires by Begiraleak and the Kaskarot Banda (Church Forecourt then Place Louis XIV)
• 10:45 PM — Dance with Patcha Mama (Place Louis XIV)
• 12 AM — Toro de fuego (Boulevard Thiers / Place Louis XIV)
• Concerts in town: Fifty-fifty at 7:30 PM and Gipsy fusion at 9 PM (Boulevard Thiers), blind test and concerts Place Ramiro Arrue from 4 PM, numerous DJ sets and concerts in bars from 10 PM

Sunday, June 21, 2026

• 9 AM-10 AM — Pasa calle of Txistus and Tamborrada Marinelak (in the streets)
• 10 AM — Solemn Mass of Saint-Jean with Donibaneko Haizeak and Begiraleak (Church)
• 10:30 AM — Rebot game, seniors 1st series (Fronton municipal); Plazan Kantuz - Kanta Donibane (Place du Collège)
• 11:30 AM — Aurresku by Begiraleak (Church Forecourt)
• 12 PM — Mutxikoak by Begiraleak (Place Louis XIV); concert by the Chœurale Les Engageantes (Les Halles)
• 1:30 PM — Luziens' meal animated by Bidekoa (Festival marquee, Urdazuri gymnasium parking)
• From 4 PM-6 PM — Brass band entertainment in the streets: Pong Orchestra, Les Bizounours, Neska Tamborrada, Aboliçao Batucada
• 5:30 PM — Donibane Kantuz by Begiraleak (Place Louis XIV)
• 7:45 PM — Concert with Skyz rap (Place Louis XIV)
• 8:30 PM — Final concert with Kilimak (Place Louis XIV)
• 9:45 PM — Mascletà, final sound pyrotechnic show of the festivities (Place Louis XIV)
• Basque songs and DJ sets in bars and streets all afternoon and evening

Festival refreshment stand (Place Louis XIV) — Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 1 AM: DJ set from 10 PM, Les Galettes du Grenier (Friday), Yann Eras & the Moï Moï crew (Saturday).

• Opening show « Lurraren Zainak » by Cie Burrunka (Thursday, June 18, Parc Ducontenia)
• Official opening ceremony Place Louis XIV with tamborradas and Kaskarot Banda (Friday, June 19, 7 PM)
• Saint-Jean bonfires at the church forecourt then Place Louis XIV (Saturday, June 20, 10 PM)
• Tortilla competition and fandango competition (Saturday, June 20)
• Toro de fuego every evening, batucadas, txarangas and concerts throughout the city center
• Final Mascletà, sound pyrotechnic show (Sunday, June 21, 9:45 PM, Place Louis XIV)

Practical Information

Locations

The festivities take place throughout the city center of Saint-Jean-de-Luz: Place Louis XIV, pedestrian streets, the seafront, the port, and the city squares.

Attire

Tradition dictates that festival-goers wear red and black.

Access

By car: A63 motorway, exit Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Warning: traffic and parking are very difficult during the festivals. Shuttles and park-and-ride facilities are available.

By train: Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Ciboure SNCF station. The Txik Txak network offers reinforced services during the festivals.

Contact

Tourist Office: 20 boulevard Victor Hugo, 64500 Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Tel: 05 59 26 03 16.