Buen finde! The summer festival season has officially launched, and Valencia is gearing up for a summer packed with activities. Here’s what’s happening this weekend:
City Events
Pride Parade
Pride Month comes to a close with a colorful parade in support of LGBTQ+ rights on Saturday, 28 June. It starts at 7:30 pm and will go from Alameda in the Turia to Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Expect traffic disruptions on Calle Colón.
Lambda Pride Month Organizers
Ayuntamiento Traffic Advisory
Feria de Julio Fairground
The annual summer fair is now open in the Turia near Alameda. It’s packed with rides and games for the whole family.
Visit Valencia
Parque del Oeste Night Pool Parties
This Friday, 27 June, Piscina Oest begins a series of nighttime sessions with DJs, games, and shows. Continue every Friday in Jul,y and August, tickets required.
Piscina Oeste Summer Nights
Music Events and News
Valencia Symphony Orchestra Free Concert – Turia Gardens
A free open-air performance focused on the tuba and euphonium on Thursday, 26 June.
Palau de la Música
Big Sound Festival at Ciutat de les Arts
The City of Arts will be the center of one of Spain’s biggest urban music festivals on Friday and Saturday, 28 – 29 June. This is a major event, so expect lots of traffic and big crowds near the venue.
Big Sound Festival
Opening Concert of Feria de Julio
The Ayuntamiento plans to kick off July in style: A grand piano will be suspended above the Plaza del Ayuntamiento for a mid-air concert extravaganza on Tuesday, 1 July.
Visit Valencia
Valencia’s Growing Music Scene
Valencia Plaza has two features on Valencia’s local music landscape. L’Atracament has become an organizing springboard for emerging talent, showcasing local DJs at the renowned Spook club. Meanwhile, in Cabanyal, a new music and art space called Burning House is adding to the number of live music venues cropping up at the beach.
Burning House: A new musical refuge in Cabanyal | Valencia Plaza
L’Atracament: The springboard of local music talent | Valencia Plaza
Theater and Dance
Romeo and Juliet at Les Arts
Les Ballets de Monte Carlo stage this iconic ballet in Valencia’s grand opera house this weekend from 26 – 29 June.
Les Arts
Summer Film
Rambleta Summer Screening
For those who want to practice Spanish and learn about flamenco, the Goya-winning The Flamenco Guitar by Yerai Cortés screens under the stars at La Rambleta this Friday, 27 June.
La Rambleta – Film Program
L’Iber Pop-up Cinema
Solax continues its summer outdoor screenings at the courtyard of the L’Iber Museum in Carmen. This Saturday, 28 June, it’s screening a VOSE version of Lost in Translation.
Solax Cinema
Arts & Exhibitions
Rosa Padilla at Thema Gallery
A new exhibition from Rosa Padilla opens at Thema Gallery on Thursday, 26 June.
Thema Gallery
Interview: Street Artist Vinz Feel Free
Valencia Plaza interviews the provocative urban artist, Vinz Feel Free, as he reflects on elitism and accessibility in art in his newest exhibition at the Carmen Centre.
Vinz Feel Free | Valencia Plaza
Sports Events
Ferrari Challenge Weekend at Circuit Ricardo Tormo
Watch high-speed Ferrari races for free this weekend near Cheste. The Ricardo Tormo circuit is hosting the fifth round of qualifying races for the Ferrari Challenge on Saturday, 28 June.
Ricardo Tormo Circuit
The Royal Yacht Club of Valencia will host the Queen’s Trophy Regatta, with over 110 boats competing.
Trofeo de la Reina
Kids & Family
OWN Fest: A Creative Kids Festival in Valencia
Feria Valencia hosts a digital entertainment event for families with workshops, games, and performances. From 27 – 29 June.
OWN Kids Fest
Spain’s Largest Inflatable Water Park Opens Near Valencia
Wow Park is a massive floating playground that has just opened in Aldaia, next to the Bonaire shopping center, good for kids to cool off in the heat.
Wow Park