Valencia Weekend: Carnivals, Music Fests, and Wine Tasting

Buen finde! Here are the weekend highlights for 30 May – 2 June

Festivals & Cultural Events

  • Russafira Festival (Ruzafa/Malilla): Food, music, arts & crafts all weekend. Don’t miss the carnival parade on Saturday, 31 May, from Parque Central to Parque Malilla.
    Russafira – Visit Valencia
  • Ruge Rosario (Cabanyal): Free live music, street art, and kids’ activities all weekend.
    Ruge Rosario 2025
  • Children of San Vicente Ferrer Festival: Honoring Valencia’s patron saint and his work with orphans. Saturday: children’s party by the Silk Museum. Sunday & Monday: processions from Plaza San AgustĂ­n to Plaza de la Reina.
    Festa dels Xiquets

Literary Events

  • Festival Fronteras: Literature and music at venues across the city on Friday, 30 May.
    Festival Fronteras
  • Catacom: Open-mic stand-up comedy in Benimcalet on Saturday, 31 May Fusion Art Espacio

Food & Drink

  • Wine Festival at Mercado de la Imprenta, 30–31 May.
    Visit Valencia
  • Valencia Coffee Festival, 30 May – 1 June at Petxina Cultural Complex: workshops, tastings, and talks.
    Valencia Is Coffee

Art Events

Film Events

  • Fatboy Slim Documentary: Friday at CaixaForum, in English with Spanish subtitles + pre-show DJ set.
    CaixaForum
  • Humans Fest: International film and documentary festival, 29 May – 7 June.
    Program PDF

Shopping Events

  • Mercado de la Escuraeta: Artisan ceramics in Plaza de la Reina. Ongoing until 22 June.
    Agenda Valencia

Sports & Games

  • Valencia Basket vs. RĂ­o BreogĂĄn: Friday, 30 May, at Fonteta Stadium.
    Valencia Basket Tickets
  • MediterrĂĄnea Triathlon: 31 May – 1 June, Malvarrosa Beach. Includes family duathlons and Olympic-level events.
    Event Info

Coming Soon:

  • Solidarity Run in L’Horta Sud, 8 June, FDM Valencia
  • BBVA International Women’s Tennis Open, 8–15 June, BBVA Open

Live Music

Jazz

More venues:
La Vitti | Matisse | La Xaranta

Rock & Pop

  • Nits de Vivers Festival: Live acts through 8 June.
    Festival Site
  • Nap Eyes (Canada) at Loco Club, Sunday, 1 June.
    Loco Club
  • I Love Reggaeton festival at City of Arts and Sciences.
    Event Info
  • Sala Jerusalem: Valencian rock showcase with El Diablo de Shanghai, GarbĂ­ & Amarillo, Friday, 30 May.
    Jerusalem Club

More venues:
Radio City | 16 Toneladas

Classical & Opera

  • Roberto Devereux at Les Arts.
    Les Arts
  • Valencia Orchestra at Palau de la MĂșsica, Friday, 30 May, plus more Festival Fronteras events.
    Palau Valencia

Rumba & World Music:
Matisse | Casa de la Mar

Flamenco:
Café del Duende | Radio City | Palosanto Tablao | Teatre Talia

Ongoing Art Exhibitions

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