Schedule — Blackworks Bilbao 2026
Times
8pm – 6am
One night only, from Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 November. Over-18s only.
A big car park, thousands of people and a 6am exit
- Driving alone means paying for a whole night's parking on your own
- At 6am everyone leaves at once and getting out of the car park slows down
- After a ten-hour session, driving back to Santander, Vitoria or Donostia alone isn't the best idea
- Cercanías doesn't run overnight and the metro is on its night timetable: a shared car is the most direct option
Where to park for Blackworks Bilbao
The BEC has its own car park underneath the venue. Here's what we know:
BEC car park (Bilbao Exhibition Centre)
oficialAccording to official BEC information, the car park is covered, holds around 4,000 vehicles and is split into colour-coded zones; the orange zone has the exits closest to Bizkaia Arena. It's paid, and prices and opening hours can vary by event: the organiser hasn't published conditions for this night, so check the BEC website before you go.
See the event on the Bizkaia Arena websiteStreet parking in Barakaldo, or no car at all
calleIf you don't use the venue car park, the alternative is street parking in Barakaldo: respect driveways, crossings and local signage. And if you live in Bilbao or along the left bank, Ansio station (Metro Bilbao line 2) drops you next to the BEC's north entrance with no parking needed; for the way back, check that night's service on metrobilbao.eus.
Share the ride with VIB3S: one car with four people is one parking ticket instead of four.
Fewer cars, shorter exit queue: carpool
If four of you travel in one car, you take up a single space, split fuel, tolls and parking four ways and the 6am ride home is agreed before you go in. And whoever drives can plan to rest or take turns.
1 car, 1 space
Four people, a single parking ticket.
Split costs
Fuel, tolls and parking between everyone.
From your city
Santander, Vitoria, Donostia, Burgos or anywhere in Bizkaia.
6am return
Agree on a time and meeting point before you go in.
Driving to Blackworks Bilbao? Fill your empty seats
Post your trip on VIB3S, choose who joins you and recover part of the fuel and parking cost. If you're coming from far away, you can also look for someone to share the driving with.
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- ✓You choose who gets in: accept or decline before you leave
How it works
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Split costs and enjoy Blackworks Bilbao.
Find your ride in the app
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With VIB3S you sort the ride there and back before the night at Bizkaia Arena even starts.
Trips to the BEC in Barakaldo
Approximate driving times:
Central Bilbao
~15 min via A-8
Getxo
~20 min via the Rontegi bridge
Castro Urdiales
~30 min via A-8
Vitoria-Gasteiz
~55 min via AP-68
Santander
~1 h 10 min via A-8
Donostia / San Sebastián
~1 h 15 min via AP-8
Burgos
~1 h 50 min via AP-1 and AP-68
Real numbers
400K+
km published
5.0★
App Store
11K+
in the community
Post the early Sunday return too
The hard part isn't getting there, it's getting home at 6am. Create the return trip in the app, pick a specific zone of the car park to meet and leave together as soon as the session ends.
The 6am exit is the critical moment
- Hundreds of cars trying to leave the car park at once
- No Cercanías until Sunday morning service starts
- Sorting your return group before you go in avoids waiting and rushing
FAQ — Parking for Blackworks Bilbao 2026
Is there parking at the BEC for Blackworks Bilbao?
Yes. The BEC has a covered car park for around 4,000 vehicles, according to its official information. The organiser hasn't published specific conditions for this night; check the BEC website or blackworks.es before you go.
How much does BEC parking cost?
It's paid and prices vary by event (for some events the BEC offers a prepaid rate). As there's no published rate for Blackworks Bilbao, check it on the BEC website. If several of you share a car, the cost is split.
Which part of the car park is closest to Bizkaia Arena?
According to the BEC, the orange zone of the car park has the exits closest to Bizkaia Arena.
How do I sort the ride home at 6am?
Post the return trip on VIB3S before you go in and agree on a time and meeting point in the car park. If you prefer public transport, check that night's service from Ansio station on metrobilbao.eus.
Can I go without a car?
Yes: Ansio station (Metro Bilbao line 2) is next to the BEC's north entrance, the nearest Renfe station is Barakaldo and Bizkaibus line 3136 runs from Bilbao.
More tips in our guide how to carpool to a festival.
Blackworks Bilbao 2026 — parking and the ride home, sorted
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