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Valencia Weekend Events: 26 – 29 December 2024

Happy Holidays! ? Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening around Valencia this holiday weekend. For a more complete listing of holiday markets and fairs, check out Celebrating the Holiday Season in Valencia.

Christmas Festivals for the Kids

Mestalla Camp de Nadal
Valencia Football Club is hosting a special Christmas camp at Mestalla Stadium. Kids can enjoy various activities from 24–29 December, 10:00–18:00. Entry is free. More details here.

Christmas Fair at Parque Central
Parque Central’s Christmas Fair runs from 26 December–4 January, featuring shows and activities for children. Entry is free. Check the full program here.

ExpoJove
This annual kids’ and youth festival takes place at Feria Valencia from 26 December–4 January. Tickets are required. Find ticket prices and programming here.

Holiday Magic

World Festival of Magic
Teatro La Plazeta is showcasing nine international magicians from 26 December–13 January. View program and tickets here.

Comedy and Magic with Juanan Casbel
Catch magician and comedian Juanan Casbel at Teatro Circulo from 28–30 December. Details and tickets here.

Innovative Puppetry by Compañía Javier Aranda
Not a magic show, but a creative transformation of everyday objects into puppetry art. Performances at Espacio Inestable on 28–29 December. Times and tickets here.

Holiday Music

Valencia’s plazas will host free music performances throughout the weekend:

Friday, 27 December

  • 11:30: Coral Polifónica Valentina. Plaza Redonda
  • 12:30: Coro y Rondalla C.E. Marni. Plaza Redonda

Saturday, 28 December

  • 11:30: Coral San Jorge del Centro Aragonés. Plaza de la Virgen
  • 12:30: Grup de Ball Quiqueríes. Plaza de la Virgen
  • 17:00: Centro Instructivo Musical Tendetes. Calle Gregorio Gea

Sunday, 29 December

  • 11:30: Veus de Forn D’alcedo. Mercado de Colón
  • 12:00: Unió Musical l’Horta de Sant Marcel.lí. Plaza Julio Ciges (junto a Calle Arzobispo Olaechea)
  • 12:30: Orfeó Veus Juntes. Mercado de Colón

Polirritmia Festival
The Carmen Contemporary Culture Center is hosting its Polirritmia festival this weekend with a lineup of free musical events. Explore the full program here.

Live Music at Sala 16 Toneladas
Valencia’s iconic rock venue is hosting a number of local musical acts this weekend as it gears up for New Years festivities.

  • Thursday, 26 December: Valencian band Amarillo Fiesta and indie-pop band Kokoshca
  • Saturday, 28 December: Rhythm and soul band The Excitements (Barcelona-based)
    View the full program and tickets here.


Check back next week events on New Year’s and Los Reyes holiday! ?

Transportation Disruptions Following Recent Flooding in Valencia

UPDATE: Cercanias lines are gradually coming back online, according to Adif, including rail service to Barcelona.

UPDATE: Traffic is restricted on the following roads to allow emergency vehicles through. 112 Emergency Services are updating traffic situation on their x account.

??A-7 de Quart de Poblet a Torrent
??N-3 Villar de Olmos y Siete Aguas
??CV-33 Torrent
??CV-36 desde Picaña hasta en enlace con la A-7
??V31 y V-30 Horno de Alcedo
??CV-50 Chiva y Cheste

A-7 La Cañada
??A-3 Chiva, Barri Sant Josep y Quart de Poblet.
??V-31 Beniparrell

UPDATE: Metro Valencia has announced that due to extensive flood damage, services will be suspended until at least November 11. In a statement on their website, Metro Valencia explains that their main coordination center was significantly impacted by the floods. Teams are actively developing an alternative command post to bring lines back online and restore services as quickly as possible.

Valencia’s transportation infrastructure has been heavily impacted by the recent floods. Restoring metro and rail service will likely take days, if not longer. Many highways are closed, with others barely moving due to heavy congestion.

If you need live updates on transportation, especially for routes in and out of the city, here are some essential resources:

  • Road Traffic: Authorities urge residents to avoid travel into or out of Valencia to keep roads open for emergency vehicles. Only a few highways remain open, and these are heavily congested with traffic stretching for kilometers. Las Provincias Live Updates
    • Alternative Resource: ViaMichelin Traffic Map shows live route information, highlighting blocked and congested areas.
  • Trains: Many trains lines into Valencia, including AVE and Cercanías, remains suspended. The damage to tracks will require significant time for repairs. For updates, visit the Adif Service Status.
  • Metro: Metro service is suspended and may take several days to resume. Photos and updates on damage are available on MetroValencia’s social media.
  • Buses: EMT has increased bus service within the city. Buses may be the fastest option, although some routes and stops have changed to avoid flood-affected areas. Keep up with route changes via EMT’s social media feed.