HAPPENINGS IN VALENCIA
Many events pop up and disappear with little or no advertising. Some activities are small or unique. These happenings are posted in this calendar. A source of possible surprise and discovery.
Valencia is a vibrant city, where happenings include concerts, theatre performances, an exhibit vernissage or finissage. Spontaneous celebrations, an opening, anniversary or a pop-up market can be thoroughly enjoyable too.
Happenings often take place with surprisingly little publicity. Just a few local nationals attend. Many in the expat community of Valencia adore these gatherings.
The calendar below offers expats a quick, easy and simple way to discover current activities all on one page.
By Vincent Green, Jan 17 2023
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1Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
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| 2Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 3Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 4Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 5Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 6Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 7Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
BotànicFestBotànicFestTime: 12:00 Festival of various music with performances or DJ, wine and culture.Free entry but tickets necessary via Eventbrite to help be respectful of the residents of the Botànic neighbourhood. Times: 12:00 & 23:00 Plaza de San Sebastian Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 8Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
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| 9Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 10Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 11Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 12Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 13Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 14Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
BotànicFestBotànicFestTime: 12:00Festival of various music with performances or DJ, wine and culture. Free entry but tickets necessary via Eventbrite to help be respectful of the residents of the Botànic neighbourhood. Times: 12:00 & 22:00 & 01:00 Plaza de San Sebastian Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 15Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
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| 16Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
BotànicFestBotànicFestTime: 12:00Festival of various music with performances or DJ, wine and culture. Free entry but tickets necessary via Eventbrite to help be respectful of the residents of the Botànic neighbourhood. Times: 12:00 & 23:00 Plaza de San Sebastian Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 17Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
BotànicFestBotànicFestTime: 12:00Festival of various music with performances or DJ, wine and culture. Free entry but tickets necessary via Eventbrite to help be respectful of the residents of the Botànic neighbourhood. Times: 12:00 & 23:00 & 01:00 Plaza de San Sebastian Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 18Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 19Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover.
Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am.
La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria
Fallas FirecrackersFallas FirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. That's Fallas 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
Fallas CremàFallas CremàTime: 20:00 - 23:30 Burning of the fallas and ninots. Fallas finale 2026.
See the events calendar for specifics.
Across the whole city
| 20Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover. Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am. La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria | 21Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover. Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am. La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria | 22Book FairBook FairThe popular antique and second-hand book fair has been held annually for many decades. A perfect place for expat book worms to browse and discover. Open daily 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sundays open from 11am. La Gran Vía Marqués del Túria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28Russafa Carnival MarketRussafa Carnival Market PLANNED RESCHEDULING! Carnival Market in Valencia Russafa with activities such as music, poetry, dance, singer-songwriters, clowns and crafts as well as various associations and gastronomical delights.
Parque Central, Russafa
Russafa Carnival ProcessionRussafa Carnival ProcessionTime: 15:00 - 22:00PLANNED RESCHEDULING! Saturday's neighbourhood parade sees a unique display by Latin American and African communities with some 70 local groups dancing and having a fun time weaving through the streets of the Russafa district of Valencia.
Russafa
| 29Russafa Carnival MarketRussafa Carnival MarketPLANNED RESCHEDULING! Carnival Market in Valencia Russafa with activities such as music, poetry, dance, singer-songwriters, clowns and crafts as well as various associations and gastronomical delights.
Parque Central, Russafa
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