• 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.

    Free
  • Class Clowns – Comedy

    La Fabrica de Hielo C/ de Pavia, 37, Poblats Marítims, Valencia, Spain

    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 for details and tickets

  • Fluxus – Live Music

    Plaza de Viriato Pl. de Viriat, Ciutat Vella, Valencia, Valencia, Spain

    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.

    Free
  • Ara i després més – Live Music

    Plaza de Viriato Pl. de Viriat, Ciutat Vella, Valencia, Valencia, Spain

    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 details.

    Free
  • Berklee Lago de Conciertos – Live Music

    Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias, Av. del Professor López Piñero, 7, Valencia, Spain

    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 jazz, jazz fusion, R&B, soul, pop, and Latin music.

    Free
  • Faust Opera – Live Music

    Les Arts Av. del Professor López Piñero, 1, Valencia, Spain

    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. See website for details

  • Giants & Big Heads – Festival

    Plaza de Patraix Plaça de Patraix, 7, Patraix, Valencia, Valencia, Spain

    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.

    Free
  • Valencia Orchestra – Live Music

    Les Arts Av. del Professor López Piñero, 1, Valencia, Spain

    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 the Palau de la Música (not at Les Arts, where the concert is). See website for details.

    Free
  • Kirk MacDonald Quartet – Live Music

    Jimmy Glass C/ de Baix, 28, Ciutat Vella, Valencia, Spain

    Canadian saxophonist Kirk MacDonald brings his quartet to Valencia's Jimmy Glass jazz bar. See the website for more details.

  • Oceans Drone Spectacle – TIME CHANGE

    Les Arts Av. del Professor López Piñero, 1, Valencia, Spain

    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 the city's birthday celebrations. Stake a spot near Les Arts, the Monteolivete Bridge, or Avendia López Piñero for the best view.

    Free
  • Valencia Day Fireworks – TIME CHANGE

    Les Arts Av. del Professor López Piñero, 1, Valencia, Spain

    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...

    Free