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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| 1 | 2Ninot ExhibitionNinot Exhibition A long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
Museo de las Ciencias
Mercado San BlasMercado San Blas Mercado Tradicional Valenciano, a traditional market of artisans and merchants is held annually to mark the festival of San Blas.
Many, many stands, bustling with visitors and including performances of Valencian folk music and dance.
Russafa
PyrotechnicsPyrotechnicsTime: 19:00A pyrotechnics display following the opening of the Ninot exhibition. Fallas 2024. Museo de las Ciencias | 3Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
Museo de las Ciencias
Mercado San BlasMercado San BlasMercado Tradicional Valenciano, a traditional market of artisans and merchants is held annually to mark the festival of San Blas.
Many, many stands, bustling with visitors and including performances of Valencian folk music and dance.
Russafa
| 4Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
Museo de las Ciencias
Mercado San BlasMercado San BlasMercado Tradicional Valenciano, a traditional market of artisans and merchants is held annually to mark the festival of San Blas.
Many, many stands, bustling with visitors and including performances of Valencian folk music and dance.
Russafa
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| 5Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
Museo de las Ciencias
| 6Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 7Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 8Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 9Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 10Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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Russafa Carnival MarketRussafa Carnival MarketMarket with activities such as music, poetry, dance, singer-songwriters, clowns and crafts as well as various associations and gastronomical delights.
Parque Central, Russafa
| 11Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 12Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 13Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 14Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 15Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 16Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 17Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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Russafa Carnival ProcessionRussafa Carnival ProcessionTime: 17:00 - 22:00 A unique display of South Americans, Africans and Asians from some 50 local groups dancing and having a fun time weaving through the streets of Russafa. Russafa | 18Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 19Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 20Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 21Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 22Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 23Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 24Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 25Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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Children's AwakeningChildren's AwakeningTime: 07:15 Children's Awakening, Desperta Infantil. Colourful fireworks display Fallas 2024. Calle de la Paz, San Vicente, Plaza del Ayuntamiento Macro AwakeningMacro AwakeningTime: 07:30 Macrodesperta, by a massive, so-called terremoto pyrotechnics display. Fallas 2024. Calle de la Paz, San Vicente, Plaza del Ayuntamiento BandsBandsTime: 12:00 Entrance of the procession of bands to city hall square. Fallas 2024. Plaza del Ayuntamiento Fallas CridaFallas CridaTime: 19:00 Bright and colourful pyrotechnics display. Fallas 2024. Torres de Serranos | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 27Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 28Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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| 29Ninot ExhibitionNinot ExhibitionA long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Infantil exhibit closes February 14. Fallas 2024.
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