Fallas officially kicks off this weekend! Here’s what’s happening around Valencia. ?
? Fallas Kickoff & Special Events
- Festival Weekend at Casal Viveros (Feb 21-23) – Live music, DJs, food trucks at Jardines de Viveros. Free entry with reservation. Tickets
- Fireworks for L’Horta Sud (Feb 22, 7 PM) – A special tribute to flood-affected areas with simultaneous displays in 9 locations. Details
- La Crida – Official Fallas Kickoff (Feb 23)
- 8 AM – Falleros gather and marching band parade
- 2 PM – Mascletá at Plaza Ayuntamiento
- 7 PM – Concert, official proclamation & fireworks at Torres de Serrano
- Expect large crowds & road closures. Traffic plan
? Ongoing: 2025 Ninot Exhibition at the City of Arts & Sciences (Until March 15). Vote for your favorite ninot to be spared from the flames! Info
???? Sports & Outdoor Activities
- ? Basketball (Feb 19, 7:15 PM) – Valencia Basket vs. CIMSA CBK MERSIN (EuroLeague Women Semifinal). Tickets
- ? Football (Feb 22, 6:30 PM) – Valencia CF vs. Atlético de Madrid. Info
? Live Music & Concerts
- MuvFest Cabanyal – A fantastic weekend of live music at beachside venues, featuring pop, jazz, rock, soul, and world music. Lineup & Tickets
- Kevin Hearn Connolly (Feb 22, 7 PM) – Irish singer-songwriter at Letras y Vinos, Benimaclet. Event Info
- Ruinosa & The Strippers of Rahola (Feb 22) – Drag-punk album debut at 16 Toneladas. Tickets
- Luna Valle (Feb 20) – Valencian pop singer-songwriter at Loco Club. Details
- Christina Rosenvinge & Los Estanques (Feb 23) – SerialParc concert at Jardín Hespérides. Info
- Salsa Night with Plena 79 Orchestra (Feb 22) – Live salsa at Matisse Club. Tickets
- Pepe Zaragoza Quartet (Jazz) (Feb 22) – At Jimmy Glass Jazz Bar. Info
? Classical & Opera
- Organ Cycle at Palau de la Música (Feb 23, 11 AM) – Bach’s Toccata & Fugue in D minor. Free, but reservation required. Tickets
- Puccini Forever (Feb 22) – Soprano Maite Alberola & pianist José Ramón Martín at Fundación Bancaja. Details
- The Flying Dutchman (Opera) – Special Les Arts production. Free entry with registration. Info
?? Art & Exhibitions
New Openings:
- La Casa Hidráulica (Feb 21, 5-10 PM) – Art collective open house. Info
- Filtre Gallery (Feb 22) – Patraix’s new gallery debuts with Adrià Miko’s animal-inspired works. Details
Ongoing Exhibitions:
- Claudy Jongstra’s Wool Landscapes (Almudín Museum, Until Apr 27) Info
- Graphic Work (Galeria Benlliure, Until Mar 28) – Art by Manolo Valdés, Juan Genovés & Eduardo Chillida. Details
- Valencia’s Silk Fashion Archives (Casa Museo Benlliure, Until May 25)
- Tutankhamun Immersive Exhibit (Bombas Gens, Until Mar 23)
- Juana Francés (IVAM, Until Feb 25) – Avant-garde abstract art
- Simone Fatta Sculptures (IVAM, Until Feb 25)
- Sorolla’s En El Mar (Fundación Bancaja, Until Mar)
- WWII Political Cartoons (MuVIM, Until Mar)
- Eduardo Úrculo Retrospective (Fundación Bancaja) Info
? Galleries:
- Sporting Club Russafa – Intuitive Patterns by Tina McCallan & Maria José Serrano (Until Mar 1) Info
- Shiras Galería – Nocturno by Miquel Navarro
- Gabinete de Dibujos – Drawings by Idaira del Castillo (Until Mar 28)
- Tuesday to Friday Gallery – Full Moons by Michael Gao (Until Feb 27)