The Durango Fair opens its Speaker and Lobby spaces, podcasts and fine arts squares
The Durango Fair is going to be 60 years old, but it is still looking forward, of course, with today, Wednesday, in the presentation of the programme of activities that the Festival of Culture will offer from 5 to 8 December, as explained by the organizers: "Instead of falling into retrospective nostalgia, we want to proudly claim the evolution of the Durango Fair today and we are happy to address the challenge before us," said Beñat Gaztelurrutia.
In total, in the Landako area, 175 vendors will put up 285 exhibitors, 1,026 cultural novelties: 694 books, 163 music productions, 30 magazines and 139 other productions (fanzines, audiobooks, podcasts...).
In addition, 273 events have been scheduled around these creations in all the spaces of the Durango Fair, including the Speaker (Podcast Square) and the Hall (Fine Arts Square).
In addition, on the 6th there will be a recital of the Lower Band and a performance of the five OKs at dusk; and on the 7th of December there will be a show of the Formol Laboratory, an act of homage to the cultural artist Bittor Kapanaga and the Night Film with Paul Urkijo.
"Night"
Coordinates so you don't get lost in "Night."
The full program will be available on durangokoazoka.eus
Space managers have highlighted various programming events, such as the tribute to Joxe Azurmendi (December 8), the round table around ￮
In addition, on Sunday, 7 December, there will be a "cultural stop and rally" to denounce the genocide against Palestine at 14:00.
On the 5th of December, with the opening of the doors, there will be a Student Morning in Durango, but the Fair will be open to all visitors on its usual schedule (10:30-20: 00). The last day will be closed at 18:00, two hours in advance.
Finally, visitors are advised to use public transport and there will be bus service for those who drive from 6 to 8 December from the Iurreta motorway exit to Landako.
You might like
Lauaxeta Honor Award for Benito Lertxundi and Jose Anjel Irigai for the song "Bizkaia maite"
On Monday, the Provincial Council of Bizkaia presented the 2025 Lauaxeta Awards, which were awarded to singer Benito Lertxundi and writer Jose Anjel Irigai, in recognition of their contribution to the Basque culture of the song Bizkaia maite . The two winners have not been able to attend the event and have been represented by the singer Olatz Zugasti, the artistic partner of Lertxundi.
In Bilbao we visited the shooting of the series "Tamara eta Mara", which opens on the Primeran platform in 2026
"Tamara and Mara" is a comedy about the rivalry between two actors in an casting. ETB's new talent contest is one of the winners of this Basque fiction.
ETS has held a preview party of the new album in front of 8,000 people
The music group En Tol Sarmiento will present its new album "Konkista" on Friday at the Durango Fair, but this Sunday it held an audition party with 8,000 people to bring the songs forward.
Illarregi wanted to give centrality to the Euskera in the final
First interview with the best bertsolari in Navarre.
The champion Xabat Illarregi has dedicated his last farewell to the Euskera and fraternity: "A people that has no language will not be a people."
The leitzarra Xabat Illarregi has won the Bertsolaris Championship in Navarre for the first time. In his last farewell, while thanking his brother Joanes, he has talked about the need and importance of speaking in Basque.
The first Korrika left Oñati on 29 November 1980
Josepe Zuazo brought the idea of a relay race for the Euskera. The academic Jose Mari Satrustegi and the mayor of Oñati took the witness in the first mile.
Korrika turns 45 with the challenge of giving the Euskera a "new renaissance"
Under the slogan "Not then, but now", the organizers have recalled the reasons for organizing Korrika: the universalization of the knowledge of the Basque Country and the Euskaldunization of adults. They have stressed the importance of this initiative in reviving awareness in favour of the Basque Country and strengthening the daily work of AEK.
Irene Arrarats has been appointed academic by Euskaltzaindia
Arrarats will fill the gap that has arisen when Andres Alberdi turns 75 and becomes an emeritus academic. Of the 24 full academics, 11 are women, while the 12 emeritus academics are men.
The Bonnat-Helleu Museum in Baiona opens its doors today after 14 years of work and a duplicate exhibition space
The renovation of the museum has involved an investment of EUR 29 million, which has made it possible to double the exhibition space to 2,000 square metres, an area which is expected to provide the size of the 7,000 works preserved by the institution.
The Association of Schools of Music and Dance of the Basque Country turns 30
A special gala has been held at the Victoria Eugenia Theatre in San Sebastian to celebrate the date. 69 The association brings together more than 30,000 students.