What’s On This Weekend: Fall Fests, Free Music and Motorcycles

Buen Finde! Autumn cold is setting in this weekend, and Aemet is forecasting the arrival of the seasonal calima — a Saharan wind that carries fine sand across the Mediterranean. According to Las Provincias, there’s even a chance of “blood rain,” when orange dust particles tint the rainfall.

Despite the hazy skies, it’s a full weekend for food, film, music, and fall festivals around Valencia.

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Festivals

The museum at the City of Arts and Sciences is celebrating its 25th birthday with a light spectacle. Futuraqua is a free immersive sound and light experience reflected in the Les Arts fountains. On Saturday. November 15 at 7 pm.

Balls al Carrer brings traditional Valencian dance to Plaza Manises on Sunday.

Over in La Saïdia, Plaza Santa Mónica hosts a lively neighborhood fair with local shops, food stalls, face painting, and arts and crafts.

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Food

Cuina Oberta is now open for bookings. This gastronomy festival runs 20–30 November, offering special menus and experiences at reduced prices in participating restaurants — including several Michelin-starred spots.

The Ruta de Les Coques continues this weekend, celebrating Valencia’s beloved traditional flatbread. It’s €10 for a coca and beer at participating restaurants. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite!

And food critic Santos Ruiz has released his annual list of Valencia’s 55 Best Restaurants, crowning Ricard Camarena as the new king of Valencian cuisine — ending the long reign of Quique Dacosta. Levante-EMV ?

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Film

The Maniatic Fantastic Film Festival returns to ABC Park Cinema, showcasing international sci-fi, fantasy, and horror short films (all in VOSE). This year’s selections will qualify for the Goya Awards.

At Cine Babel, the Film Club screens Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest, Bugonia, on Thursday in VOSE — followed by a talk from Prof. Manuel de la Fuente of the University of Valencia.

La Filmoteca screens classic films in VOSE. This weekend: Kathryn Bigelow’s cult sci-fi Strange Days.

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Music

Free Friday evening concert by indie-rock group Local No. 5 at CC Nave 3 Ribes in Parque Central.

La Batisfera hosts Italian singer-composer Lamaar with her blend of Latin-soul on Friday night. See website for tickets.

CaixaForum continues its free concert series with folk singer Águeda Segrelles on Saturday afternoon.

La Pérgola de la Marina concert series is back. Saturday morning brings open-air indie-folk from Depedro and Rei Ortolá. Kids under 12 are free. Tickets ?

Across the city Friday afternoon, keep your ears open for Tu ciudad se llena de pianos — eight free outdoor piano recitals inviting the public to play along.

On Sunday, La Fábrica de Hielo hosts two free live shows: West African musician Mamadou Dramé in the afternoon and funk-soul band Ay Trick in the evening.

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Art

Museo de Bellas Artes unveils a new exhibition of masterworks from the BBVA Collection, featuring classical and modern art from the 19th and early 20th centuries. On view through February.

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Dance

The Migrats Dansa Festival brings contemporary dance performances to Espai Inestable (ticketed) and free outdoor shows at the CCCC this weekend.

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Sports

The MotoGP Grand Prix roars into Cheste this weekend at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit.

Meanwhile, Feria Valencia hosts Salón 2 Ruedas — a showcase of the latest in motorbikes and cycling.

On Sunday, the Benimàmet Sports Center hosts the Valencia Aquatic Challenge — a day of water polo, swimming races, and synchronized swimming.

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Kids

At Teatro La Estrella in Cabanyal, a special show of traditional Portuguese puppetry in Bonecos.

At the Museum of Ceramics this weekend, kids can design their own tile in a free hands-on workshop. Email to reserve a place.

Valencia’s Mini-Marathon registration is open for kids. This side event to the Marathon takes place on 6 December and offers different race categories by age.