πŸŽ‰ Valencia β€” Events & Fiestas

Your complete guide to festivals, events and celebrations in Valencia. Dates are approximate β€” always check locally before travelling!

🌸 Spring

πŸ’₯ Las Fallas 15-19 Mar

UNESCO World Heritage festival and Valencia's greatest celebration! Monumental sculptures are set ablaze in La CremΓ  on March 19th in a breathtaking pyrotechnic finale. Firecrackers, flowers and fire β€” utterly unforgettable!

✝️ Semana Santa Early Apr

Holy Week processions through Valencia's historic streets. A moving and atmospheric spectacle with brotherhoods carrying elaborate floats by candlelight.

β˜€οΈ Summer

πŸ”₯ San Juan Night 23 Jun

Valencia's beach bonfire celebrations are legendary. Bonfires on Malvarrosa Beach, fireworks over the sea and locals jumping the flames at midnight to welcome summer.

🎡 Benicàssim Festival (FIB) 16-18 Jul

One of Europe's most famous music festivals just 45 minutes from Valencia! Huge international headliners, camping on the beach and four days of non-stop music and sunshine.

πŸ… La Tomatina β€” Nearby! 26 Aug

Just an hour from Valencia in BuΓ±ol β€” the world famous tomato throwing festival! 20,000 people and 150 tonnes of tomatoes in one gloriously messy hour. Book tickets well in advance!

πŸ‚ Autumn

🏴 Valencia Day 9 Oct

The Valencian Community's national day with spectacular parades, traditional costumes and celebrations throughout the city. One of the most colourful days of the year.

❄️ Winter

πŸ”₯ Las Fallas Build-Up Jan-19 Mar

The months-long build-up to Spain's most explosive festival! Gigantic satirical sculptures (ninots) appear across the city while daily mascletΓ  firecracker displays at 2pm shake the ground.

πŸŽ„ Christmas in Valencia Dec

Valencia's Christmas lights are spectacular and the city's markets are among the best in Spain. The City of Arts and Sciences looks extraordinary illuminated at night.

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