Local design and contemporary crafts come together in the heart of Bilbao for a weekend dedicated to conscious and sustainable creation. 🎨✨

Azkuna Zentroa hosts a new edition of This is Basque Design Merkatua within the framework of Bilbao Bizkaia Design Week (BBDW), an initiative led by the Basque Design Association (EIDE) with the support of Bilbao City Council and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia.

🎨 This is Basque Design Merkatua 2026

📅 From November 20 to 22, 2026

🕐 Friday from 16:00 to 20:30, Saturday from 10:00 to 20:30, and Sunday from 10:00 to 15:00

📍 AZ Azkuna Zentroa (Arriquibar plaza, 4), Bilbao

🎟️ Free

📖 A showcase of local design and craftsmanship

Throughout the weekend, dendAZ extends into the Atrium with an open market where around thirty design professionals present their exclusive items. The fair features fashion, jewellery, home decor, accessories, toys, books, art catalogues, illustrations, and stationery.

The event highlights artisanal craftsmanship and creative shopping, allowing the public to discover first-hand the personal projects behind each brand and their commitment to innovation, artistic experimentation, and sustainability.

🏛️ Supporting creative industries

This market takes place as part of Bilbao Bizkaia Design Week (BBDW), an initiative that promotes design and creative industries as key drivers of economic development and international projection for the region.

✨ A prime opportunity to explore and support the talent of sustainable Basque design.