The festival has come to an end in Boise after six exciting days

After six days of music, gastronomy, rural sport and cultural encounters, the Jaialdi ends today in Boise, Idaho. After a decade of waiting since its last celebration in 2015, this eighth edition has brought together thousands of people, according to estimates by organizers and local authorities, and has become one of the most popular Basque events in the world.

The Basque community and visitors have joined the events organized at the prestigiousBasque Block and the Expo Idaho. Den, the opening of street music and pintxos, the "Sports Night" of rural sports or the great closing of the Dantzaldi concert held at the Idaho Central Arena.

The presence of the institutions has also been remarkable: the Provincial Council of Bizkaia has paid tribute to the Basque diaspora at the Idaho State Museum with lectures, poetry and music, and its president , Imanol Pradales, has highlighted the strategic role of the Basque American community as the cultural and academic ambassador of the Basque Country.

The look is already set in 2030, which is when this great celebration will come back, because "Jaialdi is always in Boise," and it seems to be going on for a long time.