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The country's largest Basque festival returns to Boise after 10 years, featuring a week of cultural celebrations, traditional food and performances from July 29 to Aug. 3.
The Jaialdi Basque Festival returns to Boise on July 29, drawing international visitors after a decade-long hiatus.
Boise, Idaho is home to one of the densest populations of Basque people in the entire world. But it is Jaialdi that brings ...
It’s been a decade since the last Jaialdi. Meaning simply, “festival” in Basque, Jaialdi is usually held every five years, ...
As Boise gets ready to host Jaialdi, the largest Basque Festival outside of the old country, festival goers can look forward ...
The Jaialdi fun will continue Sunday at Expo Idaho at 11am. At the Basque Block in Downtown Boise Sunday Night, Jaialdi will ...
It’s like a “homecoming” for Basque-Americans and Basques around the world to celebrate their culture with dancing, music and food.
While Basque festivals happen around the world, Jaialdi is exclusive to Boise and draws attendees from both the Basque ...
It has been 10 years since the last Jaialdi celebration, a casualty of the pandemic. “This is a Herculean community effort ...
It’s the biggest celebration in Idaho that only comes around once every five years—and this time, we’re giving you a ...
After a 10-year hiatus, the world’s largest Basque festival is coming back to Boise — and organizers say it’s bigger, bolder, ...
Boise State celebrated Aste Nagusia, Basque Week, a vibrant celebration of the university’s 50-year partnership with the ...