Things to do in Bilbao in October 2026
The rest of October (24–31 October): 136 plans in Bilbao, with dates, times and venues. The big event of the month: Basque Dok Festival 2026 (27 October – 2 November).
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Highlights
Matches and concerts at the big venues, festivals and fiestas, and plans listed by several sources.
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Sat 2419:00
ABAO Bilbao Opera: "La Traviata"
Palacio Euskalduna. 29 / 300 € · 17–26 October
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Sat 2419:00
Jorge Blass: "Ilusionarte"
Teatro Campos Elíseos. 24 / 35 € · 24–25 October
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Sat 2420:00
"Ura bere bidean 2026" (22, 23 and 24 October)
Bizkaia Arena - BEC. 35 / 85 € · 22–24 October
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Sat 2420:00
Abbey Road: "The Beatles Show & Orchestra"
Palacio Euskalduna. 49 / 57 €
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Sat 2421:00
"Hijos de la Ruina" Natos y Waor + Recycled J
Bilbao Arena - Miribilla. 55 / 66 €
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Sun 2514:00
Football: Athletic Club vs Getafe CF
Liga. Estadio San Mamés
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Thu 2919:00
Bilbo Beat 2026
Teatro Campos Elíseos. Free
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Fri 3019:00
One voice, a thousand voices
Conservatorio de Música Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga. Free
Concerts
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Sat 2420:00
"Ura bere bidean 2026" (22, 23 and 24 October)
Bizkaia Arena - BEC. 35 / 85 € · 22–24 October
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Sat 2420:00
Abbey Road: "The Beatles Show & Orchestra"
Palacio Euskalduna. 49 / 57 €
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Sat 2421:00
"Hijos de la Ruina" Natos y Waor + Recycled J
Bilbao Arena - Miribilla. 55 / 66 €
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Tue 2720:25
BIME Live 2026: Pitxorines + Aeronave Adolescente + Estamos Perdidos
Azkena. Free
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Wed 2820:25
BIME Live 2026: Gloory Hole + She is a Devil + Mostaza Karizia
Azkena. Free
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Thu 2919:30
Bilbao Municipal Band 2026/27: "Paths"
Teatro Arriaga. 6,50 €
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Thu 2919:30
Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa (BOS): "The depths of the soul"
Palacio Euskalduna. 15€ / 34€ · 29–30 October
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Thu 2919:30
Jam session: Bilbao Musika Eskola
Hika Ateneo. Free
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Fri 3019:00
One voice, a thousand voices
Conservatorio de Música Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga. Free
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Sat 3119:30
Musikagileak 2026: SIGMA PROJECT
Museo Guggenheim Bilbao. Free
Theatre and shows
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Sat 2419:00
Jorge Blass: "Ilusionarte"
Teatro Campos Elíseos. 24 / 35 € · 24–25 October
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Sat 2419:30
"A Bilbao story" (premiere)
Teatro Arriaga. 18 € · 23–24 October
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Sat 2419:30
Hemingway, special correspondent
Sede de la Compañía Joven Pabellón 6. 17 € · 24–25 October
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Sat 2421:30
Bad Bilbao 2026: "Those who must serve" (premiere)
Teatro Campos Elíseos. 8 €
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Sat 2422:00
Miki Dkai: "Tonight it's on"
Teatro Campos Elíseos. 20 / 22 €
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Thu 2920:00
Bob Pop: "Talking is useless. At all"
Teatro Campos Elíseos. 22 / 26 €
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Fri 3019:30
A view from the bridge
Teatro Arriaga. 14 / 26 € · 30–31 October
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Fri 3020:00
Ya me has tocado el cuento
Teatro Campos Elíseos. 23 €
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Fri 3020:30
Luis Álvaro: "Tourette"
Teatro Campos Elíseos. 19€
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Sat 3118:00
David Cepo: "No cruces los brazos"
Teatro Campos Elíseos. 24 / 29 € · 31 October – 1 November
Exhibitions
Sport
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Sun 2514:00
Football: Athletic Club vs Getafe CF
Liga. Estadio San Mamés
Free things to do
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Sat 2411:30
Storytelling: Lur Usabiaga: "Ah ze beroa duen pinguinoak"
Biblioteca de Bilbao (Begoña). Free
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Sat 2413:00
Dantza Plazetan 2026: Beti Jai Alai Dantzari Taldea
Centro Municipal de Basurto. Free
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Mon 2618:00
Zinemakumeak Gara! 2026: "You're not crazy. The truth about vicarious violence"
Sala BBK. Free
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Tue 2720:25
BIME Live 2026: Pitxorines + Aeronave Adolescente + Estamos Perdidos
Azkena. Free
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Wed 2820:25
BIME Live 2026: Gloory Hole + She is a Devil + Mostaza Karizia
Azkena. Free
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Thu 2919:00
Bilbo Beat 2026
Teatro Campos Elíseos. Free
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Thu 2919:30
Jam session: Bilbao Musika Eskola
Hika Ateneo. Free
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Fri 3018:30
Afrikarte 2026: African cinema and discussion
La Perrera. Free
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Fri 3019:00
One voice, a thousand voices
Conservatorio de Música Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga. Free
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Sat 3119:30
Musikagileak 2026: SIGMA PROJECT
Museo Guggenheim Bilbao. Free
Public holidays and closures
No public holidays between 24 October and 31 October.
Free museums
Free entry hours every week at the main museums.
- Museo de Bellas Artes de BilbaoTuesdays: Free on Tuesdays, 10:00 to 18:00 (collections only)
- Museo Vasco (Euskal Museoa)Wednesdays: Free on Wednesdays (Museum Day)
- Museo de Reproducciones de BilbaoThursdays: Free on Thursdays (closed 13:30 to 16:00)
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