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What’s On This Weekend: Nou d’Octubre

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UPDATE: Orange Weather Alert – Rain Cancellations
AEMET has issued a rain warning for today and tomorrow. The drone show is moved to 10:00 p.m. and fireworks to 10:30 p.m. tonight. The civic procession (Oct 9) and mascletà are cancelled. The Moors & Christians parade is rescheduled for Oct 26.
More info here

Visca Valencia! A special edition of the weekend highlights as the city marks its birthday. October 9 commemorates the day King Jaime I entered Valencia in 1238 and founded the Kingdom of Valencia. Every year, the city celebrates with fireworks, parades, and music. This year, rain is in the forecast, so keep an eye out for possible last-minute changes. Here’s what’s planned:

Light Spectacle and Fireworks
On October 8 at 11 PM, more than 200 drones will light up the sky above the City of Arts and Sciences in an aerial acrobatics show. At midnight, fireworks will follow, launched from the Monteolivete Bridge nearby.

Civic Procession and Parade
The official procession begins at noon on October 9 from Plaza del Ayuntamiento, with a floral offering at the Cathedral before heading to Plaza de Alfonso el Magnánimo and returning to the square for a mascletà. At 5 PM, the historic Moors and Christians parade takes over the city center, with elaborate costumes, dance, and music bringing medieval traditions to life.

Free Valencia Orchestra Concert
The celebrations end with a free concert at Les Arts by the Valencia Orchestra. Tickets will be released on October 8 at 10 AM via the Palau de la Música website here.

Full Nou d’Octubre program here.

Circus Arts
The festivities continue through the weekend with Valencirc, a program of free circus and acrobatic performances at the Jardins del Palau from October 9–12. More details here.

Food Fests

  • The Best Tortilla 2025: Jardines de Viveros hosts a competition to crown the city’s best tortilla de patatas, with food trucks, inventive tortilla takes, and live music. Entry is free; food and drink tickets available on site. Info here.
  • MarisGalicia: The seafood festival continues at Antigua Estación El Grau, serving scallops, mussels, octopus, and more. Details here.

There’s plenty to celebrate this weekend — from history and tradition to food and festivals. Keep an eye on the Pont de Valencia Calendar for updates.

And don’t forget: next week is also Pont de Valencia’s very first membership event — Find out more here.

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