Welcome to your Valencia weekend highlights! This week, I’m trying a new format organized by event. There’s a lot happening in our city, and I hope this layout makes it easier to navigate your options for the weekend. If you have an event to share or any suggestions, let me know!
Festivals
Carnival in Cabanyal
The seaside community is hosting a Mardi Gras weekend!
- Saturday, 15 February – Jazz concert by El Cabanyal Fishermen’s Union Musical Society.
- Sunday, 16 February (11:30 AM) – New Orleans-style carnival parade with a marching band, starting and ending at El Casinet on C/ Josep Benlliure.
Full schedule of activities
Carnival in Ruzafa
- Saturday, 15 February (5 PM) – Parade with drumming bands departing from Plaza Granero Park.
- Artisan market and activities throughout the weekend.
More info
Balls al Carrer
- Sunday, 16 February (10:30 AM) – Traditional Valencian dance performance at Plaza Reina.
Event details
Fallero Collector’s Fair
- Sunday, 16 February – A gathering for Fallas enthusiasts to trade, buy, and sell memorabilia.
More details
2025 Ninot Exhibition
- Ongoing – Vote for your favorite ninot to be saved from the flames of Fallas at City of Arts and Sciences. More info
Sports
Valencia Basket (Women’s Team)
- Wednesday, 19 February – Euroleague semi-finals match. Tickets
GT & Formula Winter Series
- Saturday & Sunday, 15-16 February – Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Cheste kicks off its season. Free admission! More info
Traditional Pilota Match
- Saturday, 15 February – Caixa League match at Trinquet Pelayo. Event details
Solidarity Run
- Sunday, 16 February – Charity race supporting police services near Alameda Metro Station. Details here
Music & Nightlife
MuvFest Cabanyal
- Thursday, 13 February – Funk band Squib Cakes at Teatro El Musical.
- Saturday, 14 February – Flamenco, classical, and singer-songwriter performances.
Full schedule
Valentine’s Day Candlelight Concert
- Friday, 14 February – Free romantic concert at El Saler. More details
Loco Club
- Friday & Saturday, 14-15 February – American singer-songwriter Will Hoge performs at Loco Club.
More info
16 Toneladas Weekend Lineup
- Saturday, 15 February – Metal festival with local bands.
- Sunday, 17 February – Big band jazz.
Full lineup
Jazz at Jimmy Glass & Matisse Club
- Jimmy Glass hosts international and local jazz artists.
Schedule - Matisse Club – This weekend, Ester Andujar performs a Brazilian jazz fusion.
More info
Flamenco Venues
- Palosanto Tablao Cabanyal: Tickets
- Mar D’Amura: Mediterranean Guitar Collective performs on Thursday. More info
- Cafe Del Duende from Thursday to Sunday, no reservations. Details here
Opera at Les Arts
- 14-15 February – Pierrot Cabaret, avant-garde opera by Arnold Schönberg.
- Sunday, 16 February – Anna Netrebko sings Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Rimsky-Korsakov.
Tickets
Art & Exhibitions
- New Exhibitions:
- Eduardo Úrculo retrospective at Fundación Bancaja – Details
- IVAM Anniversary Special Events – Follow on Instagram
- Ongoing Exhibitions:
- Almudín Museum – Claudy Jongstra’s textile landscapes (until 27 April) – More info
- Casa Museo Benlliure – Valencia’s silk fashion archives (until 25 May) More info
- Bombas Gens – Immersive Tutankhamun experience (until 23 March) More info
- IVAM – Juana Francés (until 25 February) & Simone Fatta sculptures (until 25 February) Info
- Bellas Artes Museum – Rosario Velasco (until 16 February) Details here
- Galleries:
- Sporting Club Russafa – Intuitive Patterns (until 1 March) – More info
- Shiras Galería – Nocturno by Miquel Navarro – Details Here
- Gabinete de Dibujos – Idaira del Castillo (until 28 March) – More Info
- Tuesday to Friday – Full Moons by Michael Gao (until 27 February) – More Info
That’s all for this weekend! Enjoy all that Valencia has to offer this weekend. And let me know if you have events to share. ?
