Valencia Weekend | Night of the Museums
Buen Finde! Plenty of options for culture lovers this Valencia weekend. International Museum Day kicks off with a month-long citywide program with extended evening hours. DocsValencia also opens along with the popular, 10 Sentidos, music and arts festival.
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International Museum Day
Officially 18 May is celebration day, but Valencia is running it’s program from Friday, 15 May through the end of the month. Participating museums across the city are hosting special events with some guided tours requiring advance booking. On Saturday, 16 May here will also be special evening hours for iconic sites like La Llotja, the Silk Exchange. Bellas Artes has a series of concerts in its courtyard as part of the program. See Visit Valencia for the full list of venues and events.
Source: Visit Valencia
Art Festivals & Events
10 Sentidos, Valencia’s arts festival centred on environmental themes, is running now through 26 May with events citywide covering music, dance, theatre, and installation. The programme is largely in Spanish, but a number of international artists are featured — including Norwegian visual artist and choreographer Helle Siljeholm, whose installation at the Albufera doesn’t require any language at all. Some events are free; others are ticketed. Check the website for the full schedule.
Source: 10 Sentidos
Film & Screen
DocsValencia opens today and runs through 23 May, with screenings at venues across the city. The programme is predominantly in Spanish and Valencian, but the festival includes a substantial international selection — several titles in English — and all screenings are VOSE (original version with Spanish subtitles). For screenings at commercial cinemas, book at the venue; check the website for the full programme.
Source: DocsValencia
Talks & Learning
Booker Prize winner Julian Barnes is in conversation at CaixaForum today (14 May) with journalist Lucía Lijtmaer. The event is bilingual in English with Spanish interpretation. Free entry.
Source: CaixaForum
Live Music
Veteran Los Angeles punk-rock band Redd Kross play Loco Club in Arrancapins on Friday 15 May. Tickets are nearly sold out — book now if you’re going.
Source: Loco Club
The Serial Parc outdoor concert series makes a surprise visit to Parc d’Orriols on Saturday 17 May. The roving pop concert format has built a following for its last-minute venue reveals and relaxed outdoor atmosphere. Tickets available.
Source: Vivaticket
Also worth noting for next week: La Rambleta in Quatre Carreres closes out its chamber concert series on Thursday, 14 May, followed on 23 May by a new live salsa night featuring Latin Grammy-nominated band Plena 79.
Source: La Rambleta
Sport
The Copa Faulconbridge tennis tournament wraps up this weekend at Club de Tennis Valencia in La Saïdia, with finals on Saturday and Sunday. Part of the ATP Challenger Tour — the second tier of professional tennis — it’s an opportunity to watch high-level competitive play. Check the tournament website for the schedule.
Source: Copa Faulconbridge
Community Calendar
Events organised by and for Valencia’s international resident community
Beyond Therapy, staged by VLC Playground, opens this weekend at Espai Inestable (Ciutat Vella) and La Màquina (Extramurs), with performances on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 May, and again on 24 May. A comedy about love and psychotherapy, performed entirely in English. Booking recommended.
Source: VLC Playground
Doudou Nganga performs a free evening concert at La Reina 121, the Cabanyal Cultural Centre, on Friday 16 May. The centre is marking its second anniversary with a full day of events including a cooking workshop and theatre session alongside the concert. Entry is free.
Source: Cultura Cabanyal
Feria Create is a new initiative by Ingrid and Tatiana of Max Creative to showcase Valencia’s DIY arts and crafts community. From 15 to 17 May at Feria Valencia, this mini-festival has exhibitiors and workshops, including a special creative zone for kids.
Source: Feria Create
Valencia has two upcoming opportunities for writers and story-lovers to share work at open mics. Club Hemingway hosts its literary open mic at Radio City in El Carmen on Thursday, 21 May. Book Lovers will be relaunching their open mic at their new shop in Ciutat Vella on Wednesday, 28 May. Both events are free; RSVP recommended to guarantee a place.
Save the date · Sources: Club Hemingway · Book Lovers Valencia
The Giving Table hosts its second charity dinner on Saturday, 23 May. Dinners are arranged at local restaurants, with a portion of proceeds going to support Valencia’s Palestinian refugee community. Join the WhatsApp group for details and booking.
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Padel Social returns to Padel Alboraya on Friday, 23 May. Entry is €12, open to all levels — you’ll be matched with a partner and grouped by ability for a series of short matches. Message the admins via WhatsApp for details.
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Coming Up
Deleste Festival takes over Jardines Viveros on 22–23 May, with Primal Scream and Röyksopp heading the lineup. Tickets required — book ahead. Deleste Festival
Oceans Fest runs 18–24 May across multiple city venues, the Oceanogràfic’s annual celebration of marine life. The programme includes workshops, concerts, and screenings. Free. Oceans Fest
VLC Negra, Valencia’s crime fiction festival, opens 18 May and runs through 24 May with talks, panels, and readings citywide. This year’s edition is dedicated to Agatha Christie. Most sessions are in Spanish. Free, but booking is recommended for individual events. VLC Negra
Premier Padel Valencia arrives at Fonteta San Lluís from 6–14 June, with some of the world’s top-ranked players competing. Tickets on sale now. Book tickets
Source of the Week
Valencia Music Map — a handy resource for finding live music venues across the city, from intimate stages to major concert halls.
