Valencia's Christmas tradition starts with the arrival of the Three Kings at the Marina. A parade then proceeds to Paseo de Alameda and makes its way to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Expect road closures in the city center in the evening.
In Spain, the big Christmas gifts are not delivered by Santa, but by the Three Kings. On January 6, families gather to open presents and share in a traditional roscón de reyes cake. It's a national holiday, so schools and shops will be closed.
Valencia's traditional Festival of San Antonio Abad, the patron saint of animals.
The Festival of San Vicente Mártir is a public holiday in Valencia, celebrating one of the city's patron saints. Stores will be closed and roads will be detoured around the cathedral and city center for religious processions.
Valencia celebrates its Asian community with a popular Lunar New Year parade that stretches from the Bailen neighborhood to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Expect road closures in the city center to accommodate colorful floats, dragon, and lion dances. Exact date and times to be confirmed.
Valencia hosts the Copa del Rey, the first major basketball event to inaugurate the new Roig Arena.
La Crida is the official kick-off to Valencia's Fallas festival. A day of fireworks, concerts, and traditional dance at Torres Serranos. Expect daily mascletà and fireworks from March 1 - 19. This year, the Parade of the Ninots will also be on March 1, exact times to be confirmed.
Daily mascletà at Plaza del Ayuntamiento from March 1 - 19. Part of Valencia's Fallas festivities. Expect large crowds, road closures, and increased police presence.
Daily mascletà at Plaza del Ayuntamiento from March 1 - 19. Part of Valencia's Fallas festivities. Expect large crowds, road closures, and increased police presence.
La Plantà is the moment that the ninots, the stars of Fallas, are assembled on the streets of Valencia. It's an incredible community effort to display works of public art. ...
This moving tradition is an integral part of the Fallas tradition. Hundreds of Falleras will offer a floral tribute at the Plaza de la Virgen to construct a giant effigy...
The fiery finale of Fallas. It begins with a parade of fire to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Then, one by one, the Fallas ninots are burned to cinders. It's an...