Benefit Dinner & Auction
2026-04-11 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Boise) | ID
Mark your calendar for our Annual Benefit Dinner & Auction on April 11.
Tickets on sale now! Click here to purchase.
Live & Silent Auction Benefiting the Basque Museum & Boiseko Ikastola.

Mus Txapelketa
2026-05-02 08:30 - 17:00 | The Basque Center, 601 W. Grove Street, Boise, 83702
Basque Museum’s NABO-qualifying Mus Tournament will be held Saturday, May 2.
Registration and breakfast will begin at 8:30am, play starts at 9am.
Cost is $45 per player. Membership through 2026 is also required. Your fees cover NABO Mus fees, breakfast and lunch.
The winning team/teams will represent the Basque Museum at the NABO Mus Tournament in San Francisco, California on Saturday, June 20.
PRE-REGISTER HERE

Karmele
2026-05-19 18:00 - 20:00 | ID
Join us on May 19 at 6pm at the Basque Center for a showing of the incredible film, Karmele.
Karmele is a story of sustainability, resilience, and dignity in the face of oppression- a journey woven through culture, music, and art.
Based on the real experiences of Karmele Urresti and Txomin Letamendi and inspired by the novel, “Elkarrekin Esnatzeko Ordua” (Time to Wake Up Together) by Kirmen Uribe.
Synopsis: Karmele and her family take refuge in France after being expelled from their home due to war. There, Karmele is invited to take part in the Basque cultural embassy in exile, which seeks to fight the war through music and dance, and she meets Txomin, a professional trumpeter whom she falls in love with. After living for some time in Venezuela, the couple returns to their homeland to fight against the dictatorship, hoping to reclaim everything that was taken from them.
About the Director: Asier Altuna, after the success of his first short film, Txotx (1997), co-directed with Telmo Esnal, went on to make several more short films, television series, and commercials. In 2005, he joined Esnal yet again to direct his first feature, Aupa Etxebeste! with which he landed the Youth Award at the San Sebastian Festival and a Goya nomination for Best New Director. In 2008 he founded, with Marian Fernandez, the production company Txintxua Films, with which he has produced several shorts and the documentary feature Bertsolari (2011), and the feature films Amama (2015), winner of the Irizar Award (Best Basque Film) and Agur Etxebeste! (2019 co-directed with Telmo Esnal). In 2018, he participated in the omnibus film Gure Oroitzapenak.
2025 directed by Asier Altuna, 114 minutes, in Euskara with English subtitles.

First Thursday
2026-06-04 17:30 - 20:00 | Basque Museum, 601 W Grove St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Join us at the Basque Museum for all sorts of First Thursday activities! Open from 5:30-8:00pm with FREE admission to the Museum & Boardinghouse, wine tastings, and take part in a free art project with local Basque artist, Marianne Schaffeld Uberuaga Belaustegui. We will also be highlighting another Basque artist and bench jeweler, Lori Salutregui Aguirre, of Etxetxu Jewelry & Sweet Relish Style Jewelry & Designs. Come by and check it all out!

Kids Interactive Day at the Museum!
2026-06-20 11:00 - 15:00 | ID
Looking for a fun family day this summer? Come on down to the museum on June 20 from 11am to 3pm for an activity packed day where history comes alive and culture is celebrated. Kids can explore and play while learning a bit too!
Reduced admission: $2 per person or $8 per family!

Running of the Bars
2026-07-11 17:00 - 22:00 | ID
July 11 on the Basque Block. Pub crawl, Basque style. Grab your whites and get ready to “run”!
More information to come!
Tickets on sale March 1.

Pilota Camp 2026
2026-07-21 08:30 - 13:00 | ID
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPEN!!!
We are excited to announce that Pilota Camp will be expanding this year to include herri kirolak (country sports) and a soccer surprise!
Athletes from the World Pilota Association will be here again to teach and mentor!
Early Bird Fee: $130
Late Registration: $150
Members: $110
*** Fee includes camp, snacks, shirt, and bag***
Camp Dates: July 21-24 and July 27-30. Pick one camp or both!
Camp will run from 8:30am-1pm
Ages: 8-15
CAMP 1 REGISTER HERE
CAMP 2 REGISTER HERE
If you would like additional information, please contact abbyg@basquemuseum.eus.
Brought to you by the generous donations from the John Kirtland Endowment!

Winefest 2026
2026-08-29 17:30 - 20:30 | ID
Join us on the Basque Block as we share more than 100 wines, raffle prizes, music, and dancing while raising funds for the Basque Museum!
August 29 5:30-8:30pm
Click here to purchase tickets!

Eguberriko Azoka - Basque Winter Market
2026-12-06 11:00 - 15:00 | ID
Mark your calendar – December 6.
Basque Christmas Market and so much more!
More information to come.
