We are in the days before Christmas and New Year 2017-2018-go as time passes-so in Bilbaoclick do not want you to miss the most traditional activities or plans of these dates in Bilbao. We propose this tour that has been included in some of the many proposals that this year again put in place City Hall and Bilbao Turismo. We refer to the expected and successful market of Santo Tomás, Mercado de Calle Bailén; A visit to the cribs that are espectaculares…la arrival of the Olentzero, the Magi of the Orient … and many other plans. About 400 activities prepared by our consistory Bilbaino in the different neighborhoods of Bilbao. We started with this little summary. And if you want to know the rest of the holiday activities you can visit the previous link. And if queiréis know other activities visit our Agenda of Bilbao
✭ on January 5 we have a new edition of Roscón Solidario with 3,000 to 3,500 rations and a weight of 500 kilos the ration of Roscón plus a glass of hot chocolate will cost 1 euro. The collection will be destined entirely to the children's programme of Caritas Bizkaia.
In its elaboration participate ten people of the Association of Bakeries of Bizkaia and many others of Lapiko Catering. People involved in the world political, social and sporting world of Bizkaia we will enjoy a stand of Kidenda that includes products of fair trade of Caritas Bizkaia, Misiones Diocesan and Albon, and workshops of balloon
The Magi
✭ on January 5, 2018 at 18:00h: Start of the cavalcade at the confluence of the streets Gran via with María Díaz de Haro. Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar will arrive in Bilbao in a spectacular cavalcade full of light, sound and color with ten floats, guarded by fire trucks and seven groups of dance animation that lanzará30 kilos of confet and a total of 3.50 tons of candies
Travel:
This year your Majesties will go all the way to the city hall. 20:15 pm: Welcome to the children in the Arab room. The more Txikis will be able to deliver their letters plagued with desires and illusions.
✭ until the 7th of January 2018 the Christmas Playground/Umeen Gabonetako parka returns to Bilbao Exhibition Centre. As in each edition of its long trajectory, the PIN/PMU 2017-2018 will present a wide variety of activities and leisure proposals directed to both the fun and the promotion of educational and cultural values, for which, in Pavilions 3 and 5 of the enclosure FE A multitude of games, performances and workshops will be carried out. The 53 edition of the Children's Park of Christmas will have a series of novelties among which the installation of an indoor circuit with electric karts, the "I Christmas Tournament of Miniatletismo BEC", the participation in the respective campaigns of collection of Toys that organize Red Cross and Caritas, and the "I PIN Christmas Race". There will be numerous barracks such as the traditional crash cars, mechanical bulls, mini-kangaroo and super-kangaroo, dragon, mini-bird, Teletubbies, witch Train, Txiki Park, Baby-chains, Benny Hill, jumping, Airbaby, car crash, inflatable kids track, West wagon, Trampolines, Wipe Out, pots, Scalextric, pirate ship, super-frog, "Jamaica", among others. And as in previous editions, it is also going to be able to skate on the biggest ice rink of those installed in Bizkaia during Christmas. And… much more!
BAILÉN Street Market
✭ until January 7th, 2018. It is celebrated the Christmas market that takes place in Bailén Street, in the very center of the city, is formed by about 40 wooden huts in which there is no shortage of handicrafts, Basque products and gifts typical of these Christmas dates
Nativity
The exhibitions of Belenes have a long tradition in Bilbao. This Christmas we can see its richness and originality in different spaces of the Villa:
✭ until 6 of January Bethlehem of the market of the Ribera-old helmet-Bilbao, of large format, with panoramic view of 180 degrees, realized by the association belenist of BIZKAIA, to visit it is free,
✭✭✭ until the 10th of December is celebrated in the Arenal the IV edition of the Fair Belenists Villa of Bilbao and has a total of 26 places where we can buy the Create your own Christmas nativity at home. The fair organizes it, like every year, the association Belena Santos Justo and Pastor.
Timetables: 10.00 h – 14.00 H and 17.00 h – 19.00 H
• Until the 6th of January in the portico of the Church of San Nicolás de Bari do not miss the exhibition of audiovisual nativity scenes. 8 assemblies with special effects such as sound, light, water, smoke … Christmas and New Year's closed. Date: Until the 6th of January timetable: 10:00-14.00 PM and 17:00-21:00
• Until the 6th of January cloister of the Cathedral of Santiago. 40 Large models of the 1st National contest of dioramas Villa of Bilbao. Date: Until the 6th of January. Christmas and New Year's closed. Opening Hours: 10:00-2 pm and 17:00-9 pm H
• Until the 6th of January at the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art: In the cloister of the museum you can visit the exhibition "Nativities of the World". Christmas Eve, Xmas and New Year closed date: until January 6th. Timetable: 10:30-13:30 H and 16 00-19:00.
• Until 6 January in the Museum of steps: Exhibition of large-format nativity scenes. 10 spectacular facilities of 3 x 2.5 meters set in Naples, Santurce or Africa. This last Bethlehem has all its animals in motion. Date: Until the 6th of January. Christmas and New Year's closed. Opening Hours: 11:00-13:30 pm and 17 00-20:30
Sightseeing Tours
✭✭✭ on November 30th and 31st BizkaiaKoa organizes a series of interesting tourist outings, most of them with Tallleres to know about our surroundings and enjoy the weekend. The destinations are as follows:
Ferreria El Pobal (Muskiz): Guided visit with curator of the exhibition Hierro al Mar
Arkeologi Museum (Bilbao, Casco Viejo): Family workshops of varied themes
Txakolingunea (Bakio): Basque workshop
Santimamiñe, Cave (Kortezubi): Scientific workshop
The Lettering Factory-Museum (Balmaseda): workshops and demonstrations and more information
The OLENTZERO
✭✭✭ Day 23 December. Olentzero arrives in Bilbao. The magical character that brings the gifts to the Basque homes, arrives in the capital of Biscay mounted in a giant Pottoka (horse breed of the Basque Country). It is accompanied by his entourage: his companion Mari Domingi and Basajaun (Cyclops), mounted on a large goose and a huge tricycle, and Lamia (Basque mythological character) and the Galtzagorris (elves with red pants).
Travel:
Gran via at 19:00h and Parade to the Teatro Arriaga where you will spend the night. December 24th. Reception of the Olentzero for girls and boys at the Teatro Arriaga, from 11:00 to 14:00h. After resting and recovering strength, Olentzero and Mari Domingi will receive in the morning all the wishes and requests of the girls and boys who approach the Teatro Arriaga. Then, in the afternoon, he will depart for the neighborhoods of Bilbao to spread illusion.
The Magi
✭✭✭ Day 5 of January of 2018 at 18:00: Beginning of the cavalcade at the confluence of the streets Gran via with María Díaz de Haro. Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar will arrive in Bilbao in a spectacular cavalcade full of light, sound and color.
Travel:
This year their Majesties will travel all over the Gran via until they reach the city hall. 20:3pm: Welcome to the girls and boys in the Arab room. The most Txikis will be able to deliver their letters full of desires and illusions.
* Tourist BUS (inform us that for the moment has been suspended)
A comfortable and different look from the city. Bilbao Tour Bus offers you a privileged and complete panorama of the capital of Biscay. The tourist bus will be operational until December 31st with the following timetable:
✭✭✭ days 6 and 7 of December
11:00-12:00 – 13:00 – 15:00 and 16:00
For the remainder of the month:
11:00 – 12:00 and 13:00
Tuesday, weekly rest (except 24 and
31 December, there is service)
December 25th there is no service.
Departure: Alameda Mazarredo (opposite nº 67
But there are more activities that you can visit in this link that facilitates the Bilbao City Council