Valencia's annual design festival with exhibitions and workshops at various venues across the city from 12 September until 16 October. See website for full program and locations.
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Valencia Design Fest – Art Event
Valencia's annual design festival with exhibitions and workshops at various venues across the city from 12 September until 16 October. See website for full program and locations.
Abierto Valencia – Contemporary Art Festival
Valencia's contemporary art galleries open their doors to the public, showcasing local talent. Guided art walks, music, and dance performances at participating galleries. See the website for the full program.
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Alexey Timbul hosts this week's Comedy Exchange - the international comedy open mic at the Comedy Bar. Every Monday, a different host MCs local and visiting comedians, trying out new... |
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La Fabrica de Hielo hosts a back-to-school special of English-language comedy. Hosted by Valencia resident Alexey Timbul, 8 comedians reflect on their best and worst days at school. See website... A tribute to the contemporary music of George Maciunas, musicians will gather at Valencia's Plaza de Viriato in a free public performance. See website for details.
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An exploration of contemporary soundscapes created by teams at the Polytechnic University of Valencia and Valencia's Conservatory of Music in a public performance at Plaza de Viriato. See website for...
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Berklee School of Music showcases the work of its students and faculty in this series of free open-air concerts by its Les Arts campus. A diverse range of styles, including...
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Les Arts opens its opera season with Faust at the Reina Sofia Opera House. From 3 - 15 October, with a special show on 30 September for discounted youth tickets.... |
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Giants & Big Heads – Festival
The Patraix Festival celebrates with a meeting of Gegants y Cabuts, Giants and Big Heads - enormous traditional puppets made of wood and plaster. The puppets will be arriving throughout the day, but theere will be a mascletà at 2pm and the main parade starts at 6 pm. See website for details.
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Valencia Design Fest – Art Event
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The Valencia Orchestra will perform a free concert at Les Arts as part of the Valencia Day celebrations. Tickets will go on sale on October 8 at 10 am at...
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Canadian saxophonist Kirk MacDonald brings his quartet to Valencia's Jimmy Glass jazz bar. See the website for more details.
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UPDATE: Rain warning has moved this to 10 PM. More than 200 drones will fly over Valencia's iconic City of Arts and Sciences in a light spectacle as part of...
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UPDATE: Rain warning has moved this to 10:30 PM. At the stroke of midnight on October 9, Valencia will celebrate its birthday with a fireworks extravaganza. This year, the fireworks...
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Valencia Day – Local holiday
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The city commemorates the arrival of King Jaume I and the founding of the Kingdom of Valencia. Celebrations include a Civic Procession and the Moros y Cristianos parade. Schools and stores will be closed.
ValenCirc – Circus Arts
ValencCirc has a full program of free acrobatic and circus arts performances at the Jardin del Palau from October 9 to 12. See the website for the full program
Free
UPDATE: This event has been cancelled because of rain. Procession and floral offering to commemorate the arrival of King Jaime I and the founding of the kingdom of Valencia. It...
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CaixaForum hosts this free concert by local artists Doudou Nganga and Eric Simone with an exploration of their unique afro-jazz sound.
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16 Toneladas hosts this LA-based band originally from Indiana, The Main Squeeze blends soul, funk, rock, and hip-hop. See the website for more details. Radio City hosts this American/Austrian band, Slow Burn Drifters has earned a reputation for hypnotic and immersive rock soundscapes. More details on the website. |
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Love to Rock – Live Music
The Love to Rock music festival takes over Marina del Norte for the weekend, with several well-known Spanish alternative bands. See the website for more details. Alternative-folk sister duo, Las Nietas del Charli, performs at Cabanyal's new art and music venue, Burning House. See website for details and tickets. Folk-pop trio Las Lloronas performs at the Sporting Club Russafa art space. See website for details and tickets. |
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Valencia Design Fest – Art Event
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Valencia's Loco Club hosts the Nashville-based rock 'n' soul band Hippies & Cowboys. See the website for details and tickets Valencia's Jimmy Glass hosts the Jason Palmer Quartet this week as part of its international jazz festival. See website for details and tickets |
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Volumens Digital Art Festival
Valencia's digital art festival with exhibitions at several locations across the city, including Bombas Gens and the Carmen Cultural Center. Most events are free. See the website for the full program. The University of Valencia's La Nau campus hosts a series of free chamber music concerts. October 15 is a performance by Laura Palomar Salvador on flute and Elena Palomar Salvador on oboe. Tickets are free but require a reservation. See the website for details.
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A new initiative of Berklee Valencia and Les Arts to reinterpret the story of Faust, featuring composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, and comedian Juan Andrés Ospina. See website for details and tickets. Valencia's Jimmy Glass hosts the Jerry Bergonzi Quartet as part of its international jazz festival. See website for details and tickets. LA-based power pop group, The Reflectors, takes the stage at Valencia's Loco Club. See website for details and tickets. |
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Bravas Fest – Food
Valencia's tapas chefs compete for the best patatas bravas in the city at this food festival by the Marina. Free entry, but seating is limited. See website for details.
Free
The University of Valencia's La Nau campus hosts a series of free chamber music concerts. October 17 is a performance by the Rhombus Ensemble, a saxophone quartet. Tickets are free but require a reservation. See the website for details.
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Veles e Vents hosts another edition of the VinLove Wine festival, an event for wine producers and retailers that the public can attend to sample wines. See website for details and tickets University of Valencia's La Nau campus hosts a free concert of Fitzcarraldo, an experimental music duo. Free entry but requires ticket reservations. See website for details.
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A new initiative of Berklee Valencia and Les Arts to reinterpret the story of Faust, featuring composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, and comedian Juan Andrés Ospina. See website for details and tickets. Valencia's Loco Club hosts Los Angeles-based group, La Santa Cecilia, with its unique blend of Mexican traditional music with rock and soul. See the website for details and tickets. |
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Tastarròs Paella Festival
Valencia's Plaza del Ayuntamiento becomes the capital of paella for the weekend with a full program of show cooking, ricefield games, traditional dances, and paella tasting. Free to attend, tastings are €5 a plate. See the website for details. IVAM hosts this free concert showcasing the work of Gala i Ovidio, a blend of Galician folk music and experimental pop. Free entry, no tickets required. |
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6K charity run, walk, and skate against cancer at Paseo Alameda. See website for details and registration. The Serialparc outdoor concert series continues at Parc de l'Oest with local pop acts Triangulo de Amor Bizarro and Menta. See website for details and tickets. Matisse Club is showcasing a unique blend of Valencian musical theatre and contemporary jazz with musicians Pep Juste and Eduard Marquina-Selfa. See website for details and tickets. Scottish power pop group Dropkick tours their latest album, Primary Colors, at Valencia's Loco Club. See website for details and tickets. |
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Renowned saxophone player Jessie Davis plays at Valencia's Jimmy Glass jazz bar. See website for details and tickets. Influential English 2-tone and ska band, Bad Manners, plays at Valencia's 16 Toneladas. See website for details and tickets. |
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Valencia Boat Show – Sports
Valencia's premier event showcasing the latest in all things nautical. See website for events, exhibitors, and tickets. Valencia's Bellas Artes fall music season continues with a free performance of Renaissance music by Cantar alla Viola. Free entry, no reservations required. See website for details.
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Sabrofest – Food
Valencia's Port launches Sabrofest, a new Latin American street food festival. Expect empanadas and arepas, salsa and bachata, show cooking and more. Free entry.
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Valencia's 16 Toneladas hosts Japan's all-female retro-rock group, The 5,6,7,8's. See website for details and tickets. |
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Open House Valencia – Architecture Festival
Valencia's architecture and design festival offers residents an inside peek at some of the city's most iconic buildings. See website for full program and activities. |
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Daylight Savings Time
Runners will fill Valencia's streets for the annual Half Marathon. Roads will be closed from the Marina and around the city center. See the website for the complete route. The Monastery of San Miguel de Los Reyes hosts Il Trobada de Folklore, a celebration of traditional Valencian music and dance. Entry is free. See website for details.
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Bellas Artes fall music season continues with a free performance of Baroque music by Música Trobada. Free entry, no reservations required. See website for details.
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Halloween Trick or Treat
Ruzafa's Halloween Trick or Treat has become one of the most anticipated events in the calendar for kids in Valencia. This event is run by parent volunteers who coordinate the trick-or-treat route, organize the candy donations, and monitor for safety. Kids who want to participate will need to contribute candy or cash donations to organizers.... |
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All Saints Day – National Holiday
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Día de Todos los Santos is a day for families to visit cemeteries and honor those who have died. Schools and stores will be closed. |
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