Summer Holiday Events in Saint Jean de Luz

From 23 to 27 June, the people dress in red and black for the "Fete de la St. Jean", in honor of the patron saint patron of Saint Jean de Luz.

Concerts, street parties, Toro de Fuego and St Jean's bonfire bring the streets of the town to life.

A very friendly atmosphere to kick off the summer !

Throughout the season various events take place throughout the city.
The Louis XIV square is the centre of festive activities, the church of St Jean Baptiste hosts many concerts and the Jai alai unforgettable Cesta Punta tournaments.

June 24 to August 21 : CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION - villa Duconténia et  salle La Rotonde
July 1-8-16 : WILDLIFE EXCURSION - jardin Botanique 31 av Gaëtan Bernoville
July 2 : ALTXADI TROPHY France-Spain weight lifting meeting - salle Kechiloa avenue André Ithurralde
July 3-4-8-10-11-15-17-22-24-29-31 : BASQUE PELOTA - fronton municipal 1 avenue André Ithurralde
July 3-6-10-13-14-16-17-20-23-24-27-30-31 : ANIMATIONS Music/Concerts/Danses/Toro de Fuego, place Louis XIV
July 3-31 : ARCHITECTURAL VISIT quartier Aice Errota - avenue d'Olabaratz
July 3-6-10-13-17-20-24-27-31 : TORO PISCINE (comic show) - arènes d'Erromardie
July 3 : 21ÈME RÉGATES DE TRAINIÈRES  Saint-Jean-de-Luz bay
July 4-7-14-18-21-24-25-28 : CONCERT- Saint Jean Baptiste Church
July 4-7-11-18-21-25-28 : BASQUE PELOTA INITIATION - mur à Gauche 2 av Grégorio Maranon
July 4-5-7-11-12-14-18-19-21-25-26-28 : BASQUE DANSE INITIATION - villa Duconténia 12 avenue André Ithurralde
July 5-7-12 -15-19-21-26-28 : INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT CESTA PUNTA - jai Alai 20 av Andre Ithurralde
July 5-7-12-19-21-26-28 : COMMENTED VISITS town /coast -Tourist Office 20 boulevard Victor Hugo
July 6-8-13-15-20-22-27-29 : VISIT/GAME OF THE TOWN for children - Tourist Office 
July 6-13-18-20-25-27 : FORCE BASQUE - fronton municipal 1 avenue André Ithurralde
July 6-8 -13-15-20-22-27-29 : CESTA PUNTA INITIATION - Jai Alai 20 av André Ithurralde
July 9 : FÊTE DU THON - Music/ bandas - fishing port place des corsaires
July 12-13 : LES ATELIERS VACANCES NATURE (discovery of the wildlife) for children - jardin Botanique 31 av Gaëtan Bernoville
July 13-27 : VISIT "LA NIVELLE VERTE" - Tourist Office 20 boulevard Victor Hugo
Excursion on the Nivelle river (Zodiac) up to Ascain - Departure Saint Jean de Luz port
July 14 : CROSS BAY SWIM - St Jean de Luz/Ciboure bay
July 14 : FIREWORKS - grande plage
July 15 to 31 : SCULPTURES EXHIBITION ISABELLE ESNULT - galerie du port quai de l'Infante
July 16 : NUIT DE LA SARDINE - parking Campos Berri 20 avenue André Ithurralde
Grill, life music, dancing and toro de fuego
July 17 : ARCHITECTURAL VISIT rond point des Flots Bleus bd Thiers
July 17-24-31 : FLAMENCO SHOW théâtre de la nature 12 avenue André Ithurralde
July 22 : LOTO DU SJLO - anciens tennis couverts (salle kéchiloa) avenue Ithurralde
July 26-28-29 : CONCERT - auditorium Maurice Ravel
July 30 : TEINK TROPHY TEINK quai Maréchal Leclerc
batteleku boat race - departure : Bilbao July 25, arrival Saint-Jean-de-Luz July 30

August 1-4-8-11-18-22-25-29-31: CONCERT - Saint Jean Baptiste church
August 1-3-8-10-17-24-31 : FORCE BASQUE - fronton municipal 1 avenue André Ithurralde
August 1-2-4-8-9-11-16-18-22-23-25-29 : BASQUE DANSE INITIATION - villa Duconténia 12 avenue André Ithurralde
August 1-4-8-11-18-22-25-29 : BASQUE PELOTA INITIATION - mur à Gauche 2 av Grégorio Maranon
August 1 au 15 : SCULPTURES EXHIBITION ISABELLE ESNULT - galerie du port quai de l'Infante
August 2-4-9-11-16-18-23-25-30 : INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT CESTA PUNTA - jai Alai 20 av Andre Ithurralde
August 2-9-11-16-18-23-25-30 : COMMENTED VISITS town /coast - Tourist office 20 boulevard Victor Hugo
August 3-5-10-12-17-19-24-26-31 : VISIT/GAME OF THE TOWN for children - Tourist Office 
August 3-10-12-17-19-24-26-31 : CESTA PUNTA INITIATION  - Jai Alai 20 av André Ithurralde
August 3-6-7-10-13-14-15 -17-20-21-24-27-28-31 : ANIMATIONS Music/Concerts/Danses/Toro de Fuego, place Louis XIV
August 3-7-10-14-17-21-24-28-31  : TORO PISCINE (comic show) - arènes d'Erromardie
August 5-7-12-14-15-19-21-22-26-28-29 : BASQUE PELOTA -fronton municipal 1 avenue André Ithurralde
August 5-13-26 : WILDLIFE EXCURSION - jardin Botanique 31 av Gaëtan Bernoville
August 7-12-21-28 : FLAMENCO SHOW - théâtre de la nature 12 avenue André Ithurralde
August 12-26 : VISIT "LA NIVELLE VERTE" - Tourist Office 20 boulevard Victor Hugo
Excursion on the Nivelle river (Zodiac) up to Ascain - Departure Saint Jean de Luz port
August 13 : NUIT DE LA SARDINE parking Campos Berri 20 avenue André Ithurralde
Grill, life music, dancing and toro de fuego
August 14-28  :ARCHITECTURAL VISIT - quartier Aice Errota avenue d'Olabaratz
August 15 : CROSS BAY SWIM - St Jean de Luz/Ciboure bay
August 17 au 19  : BRADERIE (annual sale of old stock)
August 20-21  : PARISH KERMESSE -  collège Sainte Marie place du Collège
August 28 to September 1 : FESTIVAL DE MUSIQUE EN CÔTE BASQUE
August 28 : MESSE DES CORSAIRES - St Jean Baptiste Church
August 29 to Septembre 11 : 42ÈME SESSION DE L'ACADÉMIE RAVEL - auditorium Maurice Ravel
August 30 to October 17 : SCULPTURES EXHIBITION - salle la Rotonde place Maurice Ravel

For more information
Contact: Saint Jean de Luz Tourist Office