Get ready for a weekend packed with fireworks, festivals, and cultural events as Fallas kicks off in full swing! ?
? Fallas Festival Highlights
Friday, 28 February
- ? Midnight: Fireworks at Plaza del Ayuntamiento by Mediterráneo Pyrotechnics
Saturday, 1 March
- ? 2:00 PM: Mascletà at Plaza del Ayuntamiento by Peñarroja Pyrotechnics
- ? POSTPONED: Parade of Ninots changes to Sunday, 9 March due to rain forecast.
- ? Midnight: Fireworks at Plaza del Ayuntamiento by Gironina Pyrotechnics presenting
Sunday, 2 March
- ? 2:00 PM: Mascletà at Plaza del Ayuntamiento by Gironina Pyrotechnics
- ? 8:00 PM: Fireworks at Plaza del Ayuntamiento by Zaragozana Pyrotechnics
Don’t forget! You can still visit the 2025 Ninot Exhibition at the City of Arts and Sciences until 15 March to vote on which ninot should be saved from the flames. More info
? Special Events
- ? Salon del Comic – Valencia’s biggest comic fair, featuring cosplay, manga drawing, and exhibitions. Friday 28 Feb – Sunday 2 Mar More info
- ? Antique Book Fair – Booksellers line Gran Via Marques del Turia. 27 Feb – 23 Mar More info
???? Sports
- ? Pilota Valenciana
- Va de Dona Women’s Pilota Final – Thursday, 27 Feb at Trinquet del Pelayo More info
- Exhibition & workshops – Friday, 28 Feb at Plaza Manises
- ? Table Tennis – La Bolera hosts Valencia’s first amateur league. Saturday, 1 Mar (Sign up by Friday, 28 Feb) More info
? Music & Nightlife
?? Flamenco & Traditional Folk
- Maestro Espada – Folk music album debut Friday, 28 Feb at TEM Theatre More info
- Mar D’Amura hosts Marina de la Rosa and Mediterranean Guitars on Friday, 28 Feb. More info.
? House & Electronic
- Sonido de Valencia Festival – 90s La Ruta del Bakalao tribute at Les Arts on Saturday, 1 Mar. More info
? Rock & Pop
- Berrea & Jack Furia – Friday, 28 Feb at Matisse Club More info
- Band 84 – Indie-pop at Loco Club, Friday, 28 Feb
- Morochos – Flamenco-pop duo at Sala Jerusalem, Friday 28 Feb More info
- Peter Perrett – British rock legend at 16 Toneladas, Saturday 1 Mar More info
- The Speedways – Brit power-pop at Loco Club, Sunday, 2 Mar More info
?Jazz
- Jimmy Glass Jazz Bar hosts the Song Ah Chae Trio, Friday, 28 Feb and the Carlos Vico Quintet, Saturday, 1 Mar More info
? Classical
- Bach’s Mass in B Minor – Friday, 28 Feb at Palau de la Música More info
- Violinist Tianwa Yang & pianist Nicholas Rimmer – Sunday, 2 Mar at CaixaForum More info
- Opera: The Flying Dutchman – Les Arts More info
? Art & Exhibitions
- Museo de la Ciudad – Two new exhibitions: Sculptures by Silvestre Moros and sketches/paintings by José Manaut, a student of Sorolla. (Until April) More info
- Shiras Gallery – New exhibition by Eduardo Urdiales. See more
Ongoing Exhibitions:
- Almudin Museum – Claudy Jongstra’s textile art (Until 27 April)
- Galeria Benlliure – Graphic art by Manolo Valdés & more (Until 28 March)
- Casa Museo Benlliure – Historic Valencian silk textiles (Until 25 May)
- Bombas Gens – Tutankhamun immersive experience (Until 23 March)
- Fundación Bancaja – En El Mar Sorolla (Until March)
- MuVIM – Ink Against Hitler WWII political satire (Until March)
- La Nau Cultural Center – Oldest medieval Spanish recipes exhibition
Will update with more events as I find them on the WhatsApp community groups. Have a fantastic weekend! ?