15 May. San Isidro.
Celebration related to the farmhouse and pasturage.
15 June. Victory Day
This day commemorates Ataun’s achieving its coat of arms (in 1584). Later, in 1616, the town got its carta puebla.
23 June. San Juan’s Night
All the neighbourhoods of Ataun light bonfires, organise suppers and hold celebrations around the fires.
2 July. Santa Isabel’s Fiestas. Fiestas of Aia neighbourhood.
Popular atmosphere.
Dancing competition (without partners).
3 September. Fiestas of San Gregorio neighbourhood.
Popular atmosphere.
Donkey race.
11 November. San Martin’s Fiestas.
Bertsolari (ad-lib poet-singer) festival
Race of the Three Neighbourhoods.
On Sunday, JENTILEN ETORRERA (the arrival of the jentilak or giants). Street theatre show based on ancient tales compiled by José Miguel Barandiaran.
Tasting of black MONDEJUS from Ataun.
