{"id":6672,"date":"2026-07-29T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T07:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ingreenspain.es\/?p=6672"},"modified":"2026-07-29T08:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T06:55:34","slug":"a-brief-guide-to-lively-festivals-in-green-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ingreenspain.es\/en\/a-brief-guide-to-lively-festivals-in-green-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"A brief guide to lively festivals in Green Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

August and September are the most festive months of the year. There are so many celebrations in so many places that it is impossible to list them all. We have selected four held very close to the Cantabrian Sea: each one boasts an overwhelming personality, a more than reasonable dose of fun and, above all, the best possible location. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Aste Nagusia in Bilbao. Bizkaia, the Basque Country. <\/b><\/h2>\n

When is Bilbao\u2019s Aste Nagusia held?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Bilbao\u2019s <\/span>Aste Nagusia<\/span><\/a> (\u2018Great Week\u2019 in Basque) is held over nine days, from 22 to 30 August 2026. <\/span><\/p>\n

What shouldn\u2019t I miss during the Aste Nagusia in <\/b>Bilbao<\/b><\/a>?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Like so many other festivals, the <\/span>Aste Nagusia<\/span><\/a> is a complete experience whose spirit spills over into practically every hour of the day and fills Bilbao\u2019s most central neighbourhoods with a festive atmosphere, turning the capital of Bizkaia into something resembling a small village. However, there are several events and places that are well worth experiencing up close: <\/span><\/p>\n