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, the tourist office organize lots of guided visit and the Jaï Alaï unforgettable Cesta Punta tournaments.
From July 5th to August 30th : The world's best players on the kantxa Luzienne
Guided tour "Coeur de ville"
July 5-12-19-26 and August 2-9-16-23-30 - 10am - Saint Jean de Luz Tourist Office
Exhibition "Stéphane Ruais "
From June 16 to July 15
Bleu, la galerie, 3 rue de l'Infante.
Exhibition "Ronan Olier and Sylvie du Plessis"
From July 17 to August 16
Bleu, la galerie, 3 rue de l'Infante.
Exhibition "Sculpteurs Basques à Saint-Jean-de-Luz"
From June 10 to August 19
Villa Ducontenia, avenue Ithurralde.
Introduction to Pelote Basque (see an explanation of the different Pelota games)
From July 4 to August 31 (except August 15), every day except on Saturday and Sunday.
10.30am - Jaï Alaï, 18 avenue Ithurralde - Reservation Tourist office
Introduction to Basque Dance
July: 2-3-5-9-10-1216-17-19-23-24-26-30-31
August: 2-6-7-9-13-14-20-27-28-30
6pm - Villa Ducotenia, avenue André Ithurralde
"Toro Piscine" Comic show with vachettes d’intervilles (cowhide)
Every Sunday and
Wednesday un July and August - 9.30pm - Arènes d’Erromardie - Comic show with vachettes d’intervilles (cowhide)
Bal/Concert/Toro de Fuego
9.30pm - Place Louis XIV
- July : the 7th with Heptagone, the 8th with Koloka Taldea, the 14th with the groupe Samain, the 15th concert with the Z'anonymes,
the 21st Tango Argentin with Tangata, the 22nd with Patcha Mama, the 28th with Alaroye Salsa, the 29th with Heptagone,
- August : the 4th with Alaroye Salsa, the 5th Concert with Ibiliz, the 11th with Alaroye Salsa, the 12th with Koloka Taldea, the 18th
concert with Boom Ditty, the 19th with Patcha Mama, the 25th with Alaroye Salsa, the 26th with Heptagone,
Basque songs/Toro de Fuego
July: 11, 18, 25 - August: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - 9.30pm - with the group Alaiak, conffeti battthe, Toro de fuego at 10.30pm
The Market in St Jean de Luz
Craft Market
18 July and 22 August - 5pm - Halles de St Jean de Luz
Nos Terroirs en Fête
8 August - 9.30am - Halles de St Jean de Luz
Market with local producers, mini farm, tasting, animation with a banda.
Musical entertainment
The 1-8-14-22-29 July - 11.30am - Place Louis XIV
Fête du Thon (tuna festival)
The 7 July - 6pm - Fishing port - bandas, concerts, diner, bals, toro de fuego
Spanish dances
The 8-15-22 July - 9pm - Parc Ducontenia - with Catalina Gommès
Fireworks
The 14 July - 11pm - Grande Plage
Musical entertainment from 7pm
Force Basque show (see an explanation of the Basque strongmen games)
The 16-23-30 July - 9.15pm - Fronton municipal, avenue Ithurralde
Nuit de la Sardine
The 21 July -7.30pm - Grill, musical entertainment, bal et toro de fuego - Parking Campo Berri, av. Ithurralde
Concert With Mauleonaise y sus Mariachis and the groupe vocal Ozenki
The 21 July - 9pm - Théâtre de la nature, avenue Ithurralde
Saint Jean de Luz Ciboure Bridge Tournament
The 21 July - 2.30pm - salle kéchiloa, rue Chingathetenia. Tournoi mixte ou dames inscrit au challenge de l'Adour
The 22 July - 2.30pm - salle kéchiloa, rue Chingathetenia. Tournoi mixte open inscrit au chalthenge de l'Adour
Pelote Basque à Chistera et Joko Garbi
The 11- 18 - 25 July - 9.15pm - Fronton municipal, 1 avenue André Ithurralde
Crossing the bay swimming
14 July - 9.30am - St Jean de Luz / Ciboure bay
Concert with the men choir Arin
9-23 July - 9.15pm - Saint Jean Baptiste church
Concert with the Basque choir Goraki
16-30 July -
9.30pm - St Jean Baptiste church
Concert with the Basque choir Itsasoa
26 July - 9.15pm - St Jean Baptiste church - Basque songs
Nuit de la Sardine
4 August -
7.30pm - Parking Campo Berri, av. Ithurralde -
Grill, musical entertainment, bal and toro de fuego
Musical entertainment
5-12-15-18-19 August - 11.30am - Place Louis XIV
Spanish Dance and Flamenco
5-12-19 August - 9m - Parc Ducontenia - with Catalina Gommès
Force Basque show (see an explanation of the Basque strongmen games)
6-13-20 August - 9.15pm - Fronton municipal, avenue Ithurralde
Concert With Mauleonaise y sus Mariachis and the groupe vocal Ozenki
11 August - 9pm - Théâtre de la nature, avenue Ithurralde
Fête de la Mer
- 18 August - 9am - Town centre and bay
The traditional contests of "Ttoros" and other culinary contests, visits, conferences, boat trip in the bay, musical entertainment ...
- 19 August: Official ceremony of the sea festivals including the raising of colors and the procession to the church where the mass is
celebrated. Dances and musical animations, meals of the sea festivals, visits ... .15pm musical entertainment
Baleapop
From 23 to 26 August - Parc Ducoténia
Festival of contemporary music and contemporary art
Fete quartier Fargeot
The 26 August - 9am - rue Axular, Fargeot area - Meal and musical entertainment...
Basque Dance
Pelote Basque à Chistera et Joko Garbi (see an explanation of the Basque strongmen games)
1-8-27-29 August - 9.15pm - Fronton municipal, 1 avenue André Ithurralde
Trophée Teink
The 4 August - Fishing port - Arrival of the race : battetheku Bilbao/Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Traversée de la baie de Saint-Jean-de-Luz /Ciboure à la nage
15 August - 9.30 am - crossing the bay swimming, start 9h30 Socoa beach, arrival on the Grande Plage de Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Baie Océan Challenges
26 August - 10am - Baie St Jean de Luz / Ciboure
Swimming, running on the beach and paddle. In individual or relay two or three!
Concert with the men choirs Arin and H Eden group
6 August - 9.15pm - Saint Jean Baptiste church
Concert Festiorgues "Folies d'Espagne"
20 August - 9pm - Saint Jean Baptiste church
Messe of the Corsairs
26 August - 10.30am - Saint Jean Baptiste church - With choirs from the Basque coast
Concert with the Basque choir Goraki
27 August - 9.30pm - Saint Jean Baptiste church
Programs are subject to change, for more information, contact the: Saint Jean de Luz Tourist Office
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