BCC Anniversary Festival
Celebrating 44 Years!
Dates: Saturday, February 14 - Sunday, February 15
Location
599 Railroad Ave, South San Francisco, CA
Join Us
Pilota Matches, Film, Presentation, Live Music and Dancing - Free Entry
Reservations are now closed
A limited number of walk-in meal tickets ($65) will be sold on a first-come first-serve basis only.
For reservation changes, or cancellations email rsvp@sfbasqueculturalcenter.org
Schedule of Events
SATURDAY I 1 PM - 2 AM
1 PM
BASQUE FILM: “RÉSEAU SANS NOM”
SPONSORED BY THE BEO
2 PM
PRESENTATION: “BASQUES OF WW2”
BY DR. PEDRO OIARZABAL - Live Stream
3 PM
PILOTA GAMES
6 PM
APERITIFA
7 PM
BBQ STEAK DINNER
9 PM
DANTZALDIA
FEATURING: KONTRABANDA
SUNDAY I 10 AM - 8 PM
10 AM
MEZA & AWARD CEREMONY Live Stream
11AM
FOLKLORIC DANCE & KLIKA PERFORMANCES
12 PM
APERITIFA
1 PM
BBQ LAMB LUNCH
4 PM
PILOTA GAMES
7 PM
MOXKOR SALDA
AFTER PARTY GARLIC SOUP
Our Weekend Features
Live Pilota Matches
Featuring men & women athletes from the Basque country playing Joko Garbi, Jai Alai and Esku Pilota (handball)
We are thrilled to welcome elite athletes from the Basque country featuring Joko Garbi, Jai-Alai (renowned to be among the world’s fastest ball sports), and Esku Pilota, where players strike the ball with their bare hands. Come experience the energy, tradition, and community spirit of Basque pilota!
Live Music Basque
Featuring Kontrabanda Taldea from the Basque Country
Back by popular demand, Kontrabanda returns from the Basque Country to bring their signature energy to Dantzaldia all weekend long! With infectious rhythms and crowd-moving songs, they’ll once again set the tone for an unforgettable festival experience.
Film - "Réseau Sans Nom”
Sponsored by the Basque Educational Organization
About "Réseau Sans Nom" (“No Name Line”): During WWII, as Nazi Germany occupied France, the Resistance created secret escape lines to Allied Europe. One of the most elusive was the Mendive-Orbaizeta network, so secret it had no name. This gripping documentary explores the untold story of spies, smugglers, and heroic resistance.
Q&A After the screening with Nic Smith
2020, directed by Benat Iturrioz | 33 minutes | In English, Euskara, and French with English subtitles. Click here to see the trailer.
Sponsored by the Basque Educational Organization.
Presentation: National Basque WW2 Memorial
By Dr. Pedro Oiarzabal
Learn about the vision for the first-ever National Basque WWII Veterans Memorial, set to be inaugurated in 2026. Dr. Pedro Oiarzabal will share the story behind this historic tribute and what it means for the Basque-American community.
The presentation will be live streamed - Feb 14 - 2:00pm PT:
Folkloric Performances
Zazpiak Bat Dancers & Klika, Gazteak Dancers, and Elgarrekin Choir
Join us as our talented local Basque dance groups, Klika (marching band), and amazing Elgarrekin Choir take the stage during and after Meza on Sunday! Get ready to feel the heartbeat of the Basque culture in every performance.
BCC Bizi Emankorra - Award Ceremony
Honoring: Philippe Acheritogaray, Valerie Arrechea, Christian Iribarren,
and Fr. Rene Iturbe
Join us for a special awards ceremony celebrating four outstanding community members who have each made significant contributions over the years and left a lasting, positive impact on the Basque Cultural Center.
Hotel Focus SFO - South San Francisco
111 Mitchell Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone: (650) 877-0770
For reservations call (650) 877-0770 and ask for the Basque Cultural Center special rate. Rooms are limited.
Want to attend virtually?
The Sunday Meza will be livestreamed for those who can’t make it in person.
Click the link below to watch live on Sunday, February 15 at 10:00 AM PT.