04/15/2026
🎉✨ The National Basque Festival returns July 3rd–5th —mark your calendars for an unforgettable weekend!
Join us as we celebrate 62 years of Basque tradition alongside 250 years of the United States!
📅 Friday, July 3rd
❤️ 5 PM Kick-Off – Start the weekend with lively Basque dance performances, exciting rural sport exhibitions, and plenty of drinks and amazing food to keep the energy high!
📅 Saturday, July 4th
💚 8 AM Golf Tournament – Tee off at Ruby View Golf Course for a fun and friendly competition to honor of our friend Wes Walker.
❤️7 PM Dancing Under the Fireworks – Enjoy live music, patriotic spirit, and a full bar while you dance the night away—then look up for a spectacular fireworks show put on by the Elko Lions Club!
📅 Sunday, July 5th
💚 9 AM Handball Games – Watch skilled players battle it out in this fast-paced traditional Basque sport.
❤️ 10 AM Bread Contest – Think you’ve got the best homemade Shepherd’s Bread? Enter for a chance to win!
💚 11 AM Mass – A full Catholic Mass.
❤️ 12 PM Picnic Lunch – A Basque feast you don’t want to miss—featuring lamb, beef, pork, beans, paella, salad, wine, and more!
💚1 PM Performances & Contests – Wrap up the weekend with vibrant dance performances, rural sports, and crowd-favorite contests like a relay race, weight carrying, and more!
✨ Whether you're coming for the food, the culture, the music, or the memories—there’s something for everyone!
📍 Elko Basque Clubhouse
📅 July 3rd–5th, 2026
Bring your friends, your family, and your festive spirit—let’s celebrate Basque style! ❤️💚
Full schedule and more info found on our website: www.elkobasqueclub.com/events