Vitoria has a large selection of bars and restaurants, serving high quality food at a very reasonable price. The largest concentration of bars serving pintxos can be found around the Virgin Blanca Square and the New Square (Plaza España).

Vitoria-Gasteiz’ historic quarter will host the Medieval Market from 28nd to 30th September. More than 200 crafts, food and catering stalls will lend a great atmosphere to the streets of Vitoria-Gasteiz, going back in time and turning the Alaves capital into a city from the Middle Ages.

In August, the “Journalism at the street” conference is held in Vitoria-Gasteiz, a meeting where current issues dealt with by journalists and experts are discussed with the aim of creating spaces for debate and reflection open to the public.

The source of the Nervión River, the origin of the Estuary of Bilbao, is the perfect place to spend a great day out with family or friends in an area of stunning natural beauty.

On August 4th thousands will gather at the plaza de la Virgen Blanca Square in order to enjoy the beginning of the most important fiestas of Alava’s capital.

Korterraza Gasteiz returns to the summer of Alava, the open-air short film festival, with the most outstanding short films of the year. Korterraza Gasteiz celebrates its ninth edition from 26 to 28 July in the inside square of Artium.

As a warm-up of the Virgen Blanca festivities on July 25th, Santiago Day, Vitoria-Gasteiz celebrates Day of the Blouse and the Neska. About 25 mixed “cuadrillas” -groups of boys and girls; boys’ cuadrillas are known as “blusas” and girls’ “neskas”- dress a dark smock (“blusa”), espadrilles and a neckerchief.