Festivals in Usansolo
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Usansolo, municipality of Vizcaya, in Basque Country.
Usansolo local festivals
- Name of the municipality's festivities: Usansoloko jaiak and Saint Andrew celebrations.
- Usual duration: Recent programmes are organised in a weekend format, with three days of activities in May and events associated with San Andrés at the end of November.
- Usual places: Usansolo, with activities mentioned in spaces such as Unkina plaza, Izar plaza, Meatzetako aparkalekua, pediments and streets of the municipality.
- Associated traditions: start of festivities, proclamation, descent of groups, paella and tortilla contests, crafts, bagpipers, giants, popular food, pilgrimage, concerts, popular sports, dance and drums.
- Who participates: City Hall, Usansoloko Jai Batzordea, groups, cultural associations, music and dance groups, youth, families and visitors.
- Other cultural events: Official hiring sources show toy library services and municipal programmes such as Udalekuak or women's empowerment activities, which help follow the municipality's local agenda.
- Otras ofertas culturales: The Church of San Andrés de Usansolo, the squares of the urban centre and municipal facilities are common local references for community and festive events.