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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Food & wine festival · Biarritz & the Basque coast
Fête du Thon, Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Early July 2026
2026
Early July 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Biarritz & the Basque coast
What it is
Fête du Thon, Saint-Jean-de-Luz explained
The tuna festival of the Basque fishing port: grilled tuna on the quays, txistu bands, toro de fuego and dancing until the small hours.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Biarritz & the Basque coast tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Fête du Thon, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, explained
What is Fête du Thon, Saint-Jean-de-Luz?
The tuna festival of the Basque fishing port: grilled tuna on the quays, txistu bands, toro de fuego and dancing until the small hours. It's a food & wine event held in Biarritz & the Basque coast.
When is Fête du Thon, Saint-Jean-de-Luz in 2026?
Fête du Thon, Saint-Jean-de-Luz runs Early July 2026 in Biarritz & the Basque coast. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
Is Fête du Thon, Saint-Jean-de-Luz free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Fête du Thon, Saint-Jean-de-Luz is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Fête du Thon, Saint-Jean-de-Luz?
Book a room in Biarritz & the Basque coast itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Biarritz & the Basque coast also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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