What to do in San Sebastián on 25–27 September 2026
Start on Friday with film screenings, open-air theatre, live music and Altza’s neighbourhood fiestas. Saturday brings the film festival’s finale and a Liga F fixture in Zubieta; the street celebrations continue into Sunday.
A Friday night worth arriving early for
Cinema, music and local celebrations make Friday more than a warm-up to the festival finale.
The film festival’s penultimate day
Festival cinemas across the city
Friday’s official schedule offers screenings across several venues. Check language, subtitles and remaining seats when choosing a film.
Friday film schedule →Trapu Zaharra in Egia
Iruresoro square · Egia
The company brings its farewell street show La última y nos vamos to the square, followed by the trio Lasombradelflaco at 20:30. Performed in Spanish; the listing does not state a price.
Official listing →Xabi Solano and Jon Garmendia
Imanol Larzabal hall · Lugaritz
Bidasoatik harago mixes songs, poetry and storytelling with trikitixa and guitar, drawing on 30 years of collaboration. The show lasts 75 minutes.
Concert details →1TZ4L1 3T4 P1ZTU
Larratxo Kultur Etxea · Altza
Bertsolaris and musicians set traditional verse melodies against reggae, cumbia, pop and electronic rhythms. In Basque; check admission with the organiser.
Official listing →Olloki Band in Altza
Harria Park · Altza
A neighbourhood dance followed by a DJ set. Earlier, Altza’s programme includes hot chocolate, a foam party and a mobile disco.
Altza programme →A festival finale and a neighbourhood in celebration
The film festival ends on Saturday, but Altza’s Serafines Arriaga festivities run through Sunday.
Final day of the 74th film festival
Kursaal, Velodrome and other cinemas
A packed final day of screenings leads to the 20:30 closing ceremony at the Kursaal. The Velodrome’s special programme begins at 18:00. Check each film’s language, subtitles and current ticket status.
Official film schedule →Altza’s Serafines Arriaga fiestas
Harria Park, Elizasu and Casares · Altza
A neighbourhood celebration with Basque drumming, giants, dance and music. Sunday’s programme adds a wine celebration, a castells workshop and a parade of local groups.
Full local programme →Football, film and an Altza afternoon
Choose your route carefully: several of the best events overlap.
Real Sociedad Women v Real Madrid
Zubieta training ground
Top-flight women’s football in Zubieta. The club confirms the fixture and kick-off; check its site for admission arrangements before travelling out of the centre.
Club fixture →Historias de un baúl
Casares · Altza
Two wandering circus characters arrive with a trunk full of juggling, acrobatics and audience participation. If it rains, the performance moves indoors to Tomasene Kultur Etxea.
Show details →Basatiak (Basque-language screening)
San Telmo Museum
Claude Barras’s 87-minute animated story follows a young girl and a baby orangutan in Borneo. Ask the museum about admission before visiting.
Official listing →Cider, giants and dancing in Altza
Harria Park and Casares square
Join the Sagardo Eguna cider gathering with trikitixa music, watch the giants and big heads set off, or head for the dance performances. DJs take over Harria from 22:30.
Fiesta programme →N97 Festival: Ballarem Sound System + Nesta
Intxaurrondo Kultur Etxea
An all-day electronic and urban music bill. Entry is €5 before 15:00, €12 from 15:00 to 17:00, and €16 after 17:00.
Line-up and tickets →The film festival’s Velodrome finale
Antonio Elorza Velodrome
Juste une illusion starts at 18:00, followed by a live relay of the awards ceremony at 20:30 and Le Faux Soir at 22:00. Check ticket availability.
Festival programme →Estoy como nunca
Imanol Larzabal hall · Lugaritz
Alma La Forte’s 80-minute Spanish-language stand-up show takes a comic look at growing older.
Details and tickets →A Belle Époque walk and an Altza farewell
Spend the morning in Gros or Altza, then pick a theatre performance for the evening.
Belle Époque heritage walk
Meet by the Hotel ABBA on the Urumea river
A 150-minute historical re-enactment in period dress winds through Gros, via Zurriola and San Francisco. The listing does not state a price; check with the organiser.
Route and details →Altza’s Sunday celebrations
Harria Park and Tomasene · Altza
The wine celebration and a castells workshop begin at noon. The municipal music and dance school parades at 12:30; neighbourhood groups set off from Harria at 17:00.
Sunday programme →Los 40: con lo que yo he sido
Imanol Larzabal hall · Lugaritz
Patxi Zubeldia’s 75-minute Spanish-language comedy tackles friendships, relationships and turning 40.
Details and tickets →Promesarik txikiena
Gazteszena · Egia
Infinitudrama’s play explores friendship and promises. A Saturday performance is also scheduled for 19:30.
Details and tickets →Before heading out: Ticket availability can change quickly. Check the organiser’s page for updates to outdoor events and admission before setting off.