What’s on in San Sebastián, 30 October–1 November 2026
Horror Film Week, Intx’Apain’s urban art and the 70th International Cross Country Race headline a weekend of live music, family theatre and top-level sport.
A darkly entertaining start
Urban art, theatre and music lead into Horror Film Week’s opening night.
Intx’Apain: community mural and DJ
Félix Gabilondo Square · Intxaurrondo
A hands-on urban-art session with music and a neighbourhood atmosphere.
Official programme →Horror and Fantasy Film Week opens
Victoria Eugenia and Teatro Principal
Premieres, cult films and late-night screenings take over the Old Town.
Films and tickets →3 en impro
Imanol Larzabal · Lugaritz
Fast, playful improvisational theatre in Spanish, built live with the audience.
Tickets →ZwoZwoEins Men’s Choir
San Ignacio Church · Gros
The German ensemble performs during Donostia’s International Choral Week.
City listing →Sara Hebe + La Neni
Dabadaba · Egia
Rap, electronic beats and a high-energy live show.
Details →Culture, family plans and live sport
A full day stretching across Miramon, Intxaurrondo, Aiete, Zubieta, Egia and Gasca.
Matinée 3: Ensemble Diatessaron
Basque National Orchestra · Miramon
An intimate morning of Renaissance and early music.
Tickets →Intx’Apain: murals, rap, breakdance and La Basu
Intxaurrondo
Mural walk at 12:30, rap from 17:00, breakdance at 18:30 and La Basu live at 20:00.
Programme →Sanse v Girona FC
Zubieta Stadium
Real Sociedad’s reserve side plays a national-league home fixture.
Official match page →Grimm anaien parkea
Aiete Kultur Etxea
Family theatre in Basque; free advance booking, maximum four tickets.
Book →Mirai Euskotren v Baxi Ferrol
Gasca Sports Centre
Top-flight women’s basketball in the city centre.
Official competition →La luna de hambre
Larratxo Kultur Etxea
Contemporary dance, performance and visual art from Tora.
Tickets →Melón pelado
Gazteszena · Egia
Documentary and object theatre revisiting silenced Civil War memories.
Tickets →Cross-country racing, art and a derby
The racecourse owns the morning; culture, basketball and football fill the rest of the day.
70th San Sebastián International Cross
San Sebastián Racecourse
Inclusive and junior races lead into the senior events at 12:00 and 12:40.
Times and tickets →Open-air art fair
Boulevard
Local painting and sculpture; in wet weather, the fair moves to Plaza Gipuzkoa.
Official details →Intx’Apain: murals, bertsolaris and workshop
Intxaurrondo
A mural walk with improvised Basque verse, a collective workshop and aperitif.
Programme →Municipal txistulari band
Plaza de la Constitución
Traditional Basque flute-and-drum music in the Old Town.
City listing →Horror Week: Hong Kong double bill
Teatro Principal
Back to the Past and Ultimate Revenge screen back-to-back.
Official listings →Askatuak Gipuzkoa v Cajasol Coto Córdoba
Gasca Sports Centre
A second national-level basketball fixture at Gasca.
Official listing →Nor da hiltzailea?
Loiola Kultur Etxea
A Gau Beltza mystery game for children in Basque; tickets from 17:00.
Official details →Athletic Club v Real Sociedad
San Mamés · Bilbao
The derby is away, but it will dominate Sunday-night conversation across San Sebastián.
Official match page →Before you go: Horror Film Week screenings can sell out, so check live availability. For the cross-country race, use the organiser’s latest timetable and allow extra time to reach the racecourse.