Fêtes de Bayonne and fireworks. Origin: The first "Fêtes de Bayonne" called "The big summer festival" took place on July 13, 1932. It was instigated by a group of friends belonging to the Aviron Bayonnais rugby team. They wanted to create in Bayonne, celebrations similar to those of San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain (famous for their Running of the Bulls). Fêtes de Bayonne The fêtes de Bayonne is a feria consisting in a series of festivals in the Northern Basque Country in the town of Bayonne, France. The festival lasts 5 days and always starts the Wednesday before the first Sunday of August.
San Prudencio festival in San Sebastián takes place with trumpets, drums and Basque dance groups. According to a local newspaper, the first "tamborrada" connected with the San Prudencio festival was held in 1975; the festival itself has been held since at least 1964. The following day, a fair is held with traders and craftsmen. A popular song is sung during the festival: Spanish: <poem>Suena el tun, tun y con él la trompeta, Es la retreta de nuestro patrón. (Bis). Los alaveses, en este día, con alegría y con buena unión. Celebran fiestas a San Prudencio, a San Prudencio su patrón. Suena el tun,