The Feria de Santo Tomás is celebrated in Donostia-San Sebastián during a single day, December 21, when the city transforms into a rural market with txistorra taking center stage. There are stands selling txistorra and various products at different points in the center, and a series of contests organized by Donostia San Sebastián Festak.
Contests:
- 9:00 Country Products Contest-Exhibition, in the plaza de la Constitución.
- 9:30 Scarecrow Contest (location to be determined).
- 10:00 Donostialdea Honey Contest (location to be determined).
- 11:00 30th Euskal Herria Txistorra Contest, in the plaza de Gipuzkoa.
- 11:00 4th Gastronomic Contest “Txistorra in gastronomy”, on calle Elkano, in collaboration with the Basque Gastronomy Brotherhood, Super Amara, and the City Council’s Public Health Department.
Practical information
- Monday, December 21, 2026.
- Stands selling txistorra and various products at different points in the city center.
- The rules and participation forms for stands and contests are on the Donostia Kultura website.