The sea and Japan, the stars of winter at the BEC

Bilbao Exhibition Centre, just one step away from the centre of Bilbao by Metro (Ansio stop), has a full range of events on offer this winter.

Find out why it is worth coming to the BEC!

XVI Japan Weekend on February 25th 2023

Fans of manga, anime and Japanese culture will be able to enjoy the XVI Japan Weekend Bilbao, which will offer multiple activities.

Japan Weekend is the biggest pop culture event in Spain.

XLVII Desembalaje Bilbao 4 and 5 March 2023

The traditional appointment with vintage decoration and antiques, which is usually visited by thousands of people eager to immerse themselves in the retro world, will find more than 70,000 pieces spread over 120 stands.

Desembalaje offers workshops and activities for children.

World Maritime Week from 21 to 23 March 2023

Several international congresses on shipping, fishing, ports, oil & gas and ocean renewable energies make up the World Maritime Week.
Sinaval is the shipbuilding congress; Eurofishing the fishing one; Ocean Energy Conference is the congress on marine renewable energies oriented to waves, tides and currents; and Futureport is the port congress with an interesting programme of International Conferences, B2B meetings with national and international shipowners and shipyards, Networking and Exhibition Area.

hey all feature an interesting programme of international conferences, B2B meetings with national and international shipowners and shipyards, networking and an exhibition area.