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What’s On This Weekend: Christmas Fireworks, Markets and Music!

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Buen Finde! Valencia is launching into the holiday season with weekend fireworks, Christmas markets, and more. It’s going to be especially busy this week, with a Saturday political protest on the streets, the start of holiday shopping, and sports events (including the marathon) later next week. Keep an eye out for traffic alerts and diversions.

Holiday Festivities

Weekend Fireworks
Valencia’s Christmas lights come with a weekly firework display at Plaza del Ayuntamiento every Saturday at 6:30 pm. This is a small show by local standards — just 49 kilos of gunpowder.

Christmas Markets
Seasonal artisan stalls, food stands, and holiday shopping across Valencia’s plazas and municipal markets. Opening this weekend:

Carousel, Ice Rink & Christmas Train
The Christmas carousel and ice rink return to Plaza del Ayuntamiento. The popular Christmas train begins running on 6 December.

Balls al Carrer
Traditional Valencian dance with free performances on Sunday at Plaza del Mercado Central.

Art

Maria Puche Exhibition
The Alba Cabrera Gallery opens a new exhibition of whimsical, dreamlike works from local artist Maria Puche.

Laura Palau — “Mala hora, bona hora”
A photographic exploration of weather lore and ancestral prediction traditions at the Centre del Carme. Free entry.

Amadeo Penalver — Studio Opening
Valencian painter Amadeo Penalver, known for bold colours and expressive abstraction, opens his new studio and presents recent works on Friday evening.

Music

Benefit Concert at Palau de la Música
Local musicians perform a charity concert to support artists affected by this year’s flooding. Tickets €10.

Jardí Electronic at Parc Malilla
An open-air electronic session on Saturday afternoon. Tickets €5, free for kids under 12.

Los Premios at La Nau
Part of the “Màrgens” series—an intimate indie concert. Free entry.

Johnny B Zero & Mr. Sanchez at CCCC
A free double-bill of local rock and experimental sounds in the Centre del Carme cloisters.

Doña Manteca
A lively Afro-Latin fusion concert on Friday night at the Reina Cultural Center in Cabanyal. Free entry.

Jazz Piano with Moisés Sánchez at Fundación Bancaja
The acclaimed pianist presents selections from “Dedication II.” Free.

Sohta Nakabayashi — Classical Guitar at MuVim
Award-winning Japanese guitarist Sohta Nakabayashi performs “Luz & Sombra” in a free Sunday recital.

Berklee Ensemble Nights at CaixaForum
A special series featuring Berklee musicians: jazz on Monday; American folk and flamenco on Tuesday.

Theater, Dance & Film

Filmoteca — Classics from Korea, Italy & the U.S.
Screenings include The Hustler and other international films in original version with Spanish subtitles.

Peeping Tom — “Diptych”
Award-winning Belgian contemporary dance in a visually striking double program. Tickets online.

Migrats Dansa at CCCC
Final weekend for this free, community-focused contemporary dance program.

Sports

Levante UD — Home Match
Levante hosts Athletic Club.

Valencia Basket — Women’s League
The women’s team plays at home in La Fonteta.

Kids

Christmas Circus
Acrobats, clown acts, and holiday shows across the city. The first Christmas circuses open this weekend:

Last Chance to Visit the Galeón Andalucía
A full-scale replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon makes its final stop in Valencia this weekend.

Have a lovely autumn weekend! I’ll be filling in the calendar and updating more events as I find them in the WhatsApp groups.

Atika
Author: Atika

Writer and journalist based in Valencia. She mixes hard news with creative storytelling and a dash of local curiosity. You might spot her biking through the city, chasing stories — or just a good cortado.