Izarra to celebrate popular festivals this weekend

From Friday to Monday, the municipality of Urkabustaiz will host music, gastronomy, and various events.

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The popular festivals of Izarra, organized by the Urkabustaiz City Council, will kick off this Friday and run until Monday, offering a wide range of events and activities.

Friday's program includes a descent, the chupinazo (opening rocket), an electro-charanga, hot chocolate, pelota matches, a concert by the band Atrikipunk, a costume contest, a pilgrimage with Joselu Anayak, and music by DJ Urba.
Saturday, the main day, will feature trikipoteo (a pub crawl with traditional music), pintxo tasting, chainsaw exhibition, a concentration against Solaria, a popular community meal, musical bingo, mus and tute championships, a match by Izarra Gorri, the trikifarra Kaiña bi, zezensuzko (fire bull), a concert by the band Mazedonia Kimika, a pilgrimage with Sutargi, and DJ Reibax.
On Sunday, there will be inflatables, a gastronomic contest, charanga music, a dance plaza and exhibition, a bowling championship, a match by Izarra Gorri, the play ‘Nire maletatxoan’, games for young people, a concert by the band El Gran Ritxarson, blood sausage tasting, XL Beer Tapong, and DJ Txatxis.
Finally, on Monday, the frog contest, children's games, bingo, and dances with Otegi have been organized.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Urkabustaiz (Urkabustaizko Udala) (28/09/2026)