2020 Cultural Agenda
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cultural guide 2020 1 index january— p. 3 february— p. 4 march — p. 5 The Three Kings’ Parade Caldereros Lilaton Dock of the bay Iñude eta artzaiak Dferia Txotx opening Gimnástica de Ulía International Race Spring Race San Sebastian Day (Tamborrada) Pocket Theatre Club de Creativos Carnival Leisure and Tourism Trade Fair (Sevatur) Donostia Antzerki Sariaren gala april— p. 6 may— p. 6 june— p. 7 San Sebastian Half Marathon Tango Festival Saint John’s Eve Human Rights FilmFestival Txakolin event San Sebastian International Chess Women Triathlon Open Onditz Oroituz Triathlon Book Day Summer Courses at the University International Day of Dance of the Basque Country Comic-d Horse races july— p. 8 august— p. 9 september— p. 10 Football: Donosti Cup Musical Fortnight Donostia Festibala San Sebastian Regatta ... Glad is The Day Regattas: Bandera de la Concha Heineken Jazzaldia: Jazz Festival Semana Grande (Big Week) Zinemaldia - International Film Festival San Sebastian - San Sebastian International Fireworks Competition Euskal Jaiak – Basque Celebrations Cycling Classic Horse races Dantz Horse races Swim around the Island Horse races october— p. 11 november— p. 11 december — p. 12 San Sebastian Gastronomika Donostia International Race Euskera’s Day: Basque Language Conference Running: Behobia - San Sebastian Sagardo Apurua Three-Beach Race Literaktum Feministaldia Popular Road Race Classic Underwater Film Series Saint Thomas Fair Horror and Fantasy Film Festival Week Running: Marathon Christmas Market GDM San Sebastián Fashion Festival Olentzero San Silvestre Race Gastropote and year Pintxopote round — p. 12 Donostikluba 2 january THE THREE KINGS’ PARADE DOCK OF THE BAY 5 January 13 to 18 January City centre Principal Theatre and Trueba Cinema The day before Three Kings’ Day is one of the most magical days of the year. Melchior, The musical documentary film festival Gaspar and Balthazar visit San Sebastian to celebrates its tenth edition this year. pick up letters from boys and girls, followed Music meets cinema in the Dock of the Bay, by the traditional parade through the city. which showcases screenings and concerts www.donostiakultura.eus at different venues across the city. 943 48 11 68 www.dockofthebay.es 677 742 220 TXOTX OPENING 15 January Cider houses in San Sebastian and Astigarraga The cider season runs from the second fortnight in January until the end of April. To celebrate the opening of the txotx a great party is celebrated. Astigarraga (Sagardoetxea) www.sagardoa.eus 943 336 811 SAN SEBASTIAN DAY (TAMBORRADA) 20 January Citywide San Sebastian’s biggest party of the year kicks off at midnight on 19 January, when the sound of drums begins to flood the city. After months of rehearsing, over 100 drummers (tamborradas) take to the streets to celebrate San Sebastian Day. Kids have their own tamborrada on the morning of the 20th. www.donostiakultura.eus 943 481 168 3 february CALDEREROS 1 February Citywide True to tradition, the caldereros (tinkers) flood the streets in the days leading up to Carnival, filling San Sebastian with the sounds of banging pots and pans. www.donostiakultura.eus 943 481 168 IÑUDE ETA ARTZAIAK 2 February Old Town and Gros district Another traditional parade that features nursemaids and shepherds. The nursemaids parade with babies in their arms while the shepherds court them. High society during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries will also be represented. www.donostiakultura.eus 943 481 168 POCKET THEATRE GIMNÁSTICA DE ULÍA CARNIVAL February INTERNATIONAL RACE 20-24 February / 29 February : Riberas City’s districts 9 February 1 march : Altza / 7 march : Bidebieta Paseo de Zurriola A sample of theatrical shows The carnival parades will take over the city of small and medium format. This race is a San Sebastian classic. and fill the streets with colour and rhythm. The program brings together Runners battle it out on a course that Locals and visitors alike can enjoy an extensive various proposals that combine stretches from the Kursaal to Ategorrieta, programme of exciting and extravagant music, humor, theater, magic or with Zurriola Beach as a backdrop. activities. monologues. www.gimnasticadeulia.es www.donostiakultura.eus www.donostiakultura.eus 943 278 195 943 481 168 943 481 168 4 march LILATON SPRING RACE 1 March 15 March Citywide Every year, at the start of the spring, promote sport and volunteering among 5 km women-only race, a leading Donostiarrak Sports Club and the its students, in the knowledge that this event that introduces a significant University of the Basque Country (UPV/ is a way to improve their personal number of women to a passion for EHU) organise this 10,000 metre race, development and complement their running. offering popular athletes a high-quality academic education. www.lilaton.es race designed for and by runners. 943 21 53 54 Meanwhile, this also allows UPV/EHU to www.donostiarrak.com DFERIA 11 to 12 March Victoria Eugenia Theatre, Principal Theatre and other locations Dferia is a trade fair that aims to showcase the performing arts market, bringing together agents and presenting the latest Basque and international creations. www.dferia.com 943 483 860 DONOSTIA ANTZERKI SARIAREN GALA 27 March Every year, around World Theatre Day on 27 March, the Donostia Theatre Award is given to the best play performed in the Basque language in the city in the last year. www.donostiakultura.eus 943 481 168 SEVATUR. SLEISURE AND CLUB DE CREATIVOS TOURISM TRADE FAIR 26 to 28 March 13 to 15 March Kursaal Auditorium Kursaal Unic professional forum. Three days This trade fair offers the of talks, workshops and exhibitions, opportunity to discover different ending with the National Creativity parts of the world through a awards. range of booths, photo and craft www.clubdecreativos.com exhibitions, competitions, etc. A total of 7,000 square meters will host 65 booths that provide leisure and tourism information and opportunities. www.sevatur.com 943 410 806 5 april SAN SEBASTIAN SAN SEBASTIAN HALF COMIK•D INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN MARATHON 3 to 5 April 4 to 10 April 5 April Kursaal Congress Centre Frontón Carmelo Balda (Anoeta) Citywide San Sebastian’s Fourth International The San Sebastian International Chess San Sebastian hosts a new edition of Comic and Manga Fair brings Open celebrates its 42 edition this year, its annual half marathon. together publishers, international an event that brings together national Athletes must run the traditional artists and fans in round table and international grandmasters. 21.097 kilometres on a course that runs discussions and professional www.fgajedrez.org through the city centre. meetings. 943 474 604 www.mediadonosti.com www.saloncomicdonostia.com 943 459 106 / 670 332 272 BOOK DAY 23 April Plaza de Gipuzkoa The Plaza de Gipuzkoa will once again host Book Day, the perfect opportunity to buy the latest bestsellers or all-time classics. A number of authors will be on hand in to sign copies of their books. 943 425 557 HUMAN RIGHTS FILM INTERNATIONAL DAY FESTIVAL OF DANCE 23 to 30 April 29 April Victoria Eugenia Theatre and other Victoria Eugenia Theatre locations True to its philosophy, the XXIII International The Human Rights Film Festival is back to Day of Dance Gala will showcase a wide raise the public awareness and promote range of dance styles, thanks to the altruistic the values of solidarity, justice and collaboration of dancers and companies, equality, among others. witha special focus on the local performers www.zinemaetagizaeskubideak.eus and companies. 943 481 975 www.donostiakultura.eus may TANGO FESTIVAL 1 to 3 may Victoria Eugenia Theatre, Kursaal Conference Centre Tango returns to San Sebastian with live demos and free courses. www.agatatango.es 652 755 707 6 june SAINT JOHN’S EVE 23 June WOMEN TRIATHLON Citywide 27 June The summer solstice is celebrated on Concha beach and city center Saint John’s Eve. Swimming TM 300m, Cycling TM 8km, Bonfires are lit across the city on this Running TM 2km night to keep evil spirits at bay and www.triatlonatleticoss.com bring good luck. 652 754 558 www.donostiakultura.eus 943 481 168 TXAKOLI EVENT 27June Boulevard Donostia Tasting of txakoli wine in the wineries registered for the Getariako Txakolina Designation of Origin. www.getariakotxakolina.com 943 14 03 83 SUMMER COURSES AT THE ONDITZ OROITUZ TRIATHLON UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE 28 June COUNTRY Concha beach and the city districts June to September Swimming 1500m, Cycling 38,5km, Running Miramar Palace 10km The Summer Courses at the University of www.triatlonatleticoss.com the Basque Country offer an outstanding 652 754 558 and extensive range of classes, seminars, workshops and conferences. There will be a break during the second and third weeks of August. www.uik.eus 943 219 511 HORSE RACES June to September San Sebastian Racetrack The summer horse-racing season kicks off in June with races on different dates through September. www.hipodromoa.com 943 373 180 7 july FOOTBALL: DONOSTI CUP 5 to 11 July Anoeta Mini-Stadium and 15 other locations Over 200 teams from around the world come together each year to play in one of the best youth football tournaments around. Six days of intense matches in which thousands of young players battle it out to reach the final in Anoeta Stadium. www.donosticup.com 943 467 954 SAN SEBASTIAN REGATTA SAN SEBASTIAN - SAN SEBASTIAN CYLCLING CLASSIC 11 and 12 July La Concha Bay 25 July Boulevard (start and finish) This international regatta features two races. The first covers 32 miles and starts Cycling fans will have the chance to enjoy in Hendaye and ends in San Sebastian. one of the city’s most legendary races. The second stays in the city and takes Classic enthusiasts won’t want to miss this place entirely in La Concha Bay.