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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.

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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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2 3 4 5 6Valencia Design WeekValencia Design WeekLaunched in 2009, Valencia Disseny Week aims to highlight creative talent in the Valencian design industry and bring it closer to society. An initiative of the Designers' Association of the Valencian Community or ADCV, VDW brings together different activities related to design that take place in Valencia parallel to the International furniture and lighting fair. Open to the general public, activities during the event are of an open and inclusive nature, ranging from exhibitions, awards, presentations, openings, conferences and workshops. The aim is to improve people's quality of life, increase business productivity and ensure a sustainable future. Across the city 7Valencia Design WeekValencia Design WeekLaunched in 2009, Valencia Disseny Week aims to highlight creative talent in the Valencian design industry and bring it closer to society. An initiative of the Designers' Association of the Valencian Community or ADCV, VDW brings together different activities related to design that take place in Valencia parallel to the International furniture and lighting fair. Open to the general public, activities during the event are of an open and inclusive nature, ranging from exhibitions, awards, presentations, openings, conferences and workshops. The aim is to improve people's quality of life, increase business productivity and ensure a sustainable future. Across the city 8Valencia Design WeekValencia Design WeekLaunched in 2009, Valencia Disseny Week aims to highlight creative talent in the Valencian design industry and bring it closer to society. An initiative of the Designers' Association of the Valencian Community or ADCV, VDW brings together different activities related to design that take place in Valencia parallel to the International furniture and lighting fair. Open to the general public, activities during the event are of an open and inclusive nature, ranging from exhibitions, awards, presentations, openings, conferences and workshops. The aim is to improve people's quality of life, increase business productivity and ensure a sustainable future. Across the city
9Valencia Design WeekValencia Design WeekLaunched in 2009, Valencia Disseny Week aims to highlight creative talent in the Valencian design industry and bring it closer to society. An initiative of the Designers' Association of the Valencian Community or ADCV, VDW brings together different activities related to design that take place in Valencia parallel to the International furniture and lighting fair. Open to the general public, activities during the event are of an open and inclusive nature, ranging from exhibitions, awards, presentations, openings, conferences and workshops. The aim is to improve people's quality of life, increase business productivity and ensure a sustainable future. Across the city 10Valencia Design WeekValencia Design WeekLaunched in 2009, Valencia Disseny Week aims to highlight creative talent in the Valencian design industry and bring it closer to society. An initiative of the Designers' Association of the Valencian Community or ADCV, VDW brings together different activities related to design that take place in Valencia parallel to the International furniture and lighting fair. Open to the general public, activities during the event are of an open and inclusive nature, ranging from exhibitions, awards, presentations, openings, conferences and workshops. The aim is to improve people's quality of life, increase business productivity and ensure a sustainable future. Across the city 11Valencia Design WeekValencia Design WeekLaunched in 2009, Valencia Disseny Week aims to highlight creative talent in the Valencian design industry and bring it closer to society. An initiative of the Designers' Association of the Valencian Community or ADCV, VDW brings together different activities related to design that take place in Valencia parallel to the International furniture and lighting fair. Open to the general public, activities during the event are of an open and inclusive nature, ranging from exhibitions, awards, presentations, openings, conferences and workshops. The aim is to improve people's quality of life, increase business productivity and ensure a sustainable future. Across the city 12Valencia Design WeekValencia Design WeekLaunched in 2009, Valencia Disseny Week aims to highlight creative talent in the Valencian design industry and bring it closer to society. An initiative of the Designers' Association of the Valencian Community or ADCV, VDW brings together different activities related to design that take place in Valencia parallel to the International furniture and lighting fair. Open to the general public, activities during the event are of an open and inclusive nature, ranging from exhibitions, awards, presentations, openings, conferences and workshops. The aim is to improve people's quality of life, increase business productivity and ensure a sustainable future. Across the city Jazz FestivalJazz FestivalTime: 20:15
NEW TANGO SEXTET AND THE VALÈNCIA MUNICIPAL SYMPHONIC BAND Free Concert. Photo: Fundació Visit València Palau Gardens 		13 14 15
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23 24 25Gran FiraGran FiraThe city comes alive when hundreds of cultural and leisure activities large and small are staged for audiences young and old. Various open spaces are transformed into venues, there is a funfair as well as the famed fireworks. Various locations Jazz FestivalJazz FestivalTime: 20:15
XIMO TÉBAR & THE CHAMPANS Free Concert. Photo: Fundació Visit València Palau Gardens 		26Gran FiraGran FiraThe city comes alive when hundreds of cultural and leisure activities large and small are staged for audiences young and old. Various open spaces are transformed into venues, there is a funfair as well as the famed fireworks. Various locations 27Gran FiraGran FiraThe city comes alive when hundreds of cultural and leisure activities large and small are staged for audiences young and old. Various open spaces are transformed into venues, there is a funfair as well as the famed fireworks. Various locations 28Gran FiraGran FiraThe city comes alive when hundreds of cultural and leisure activities large and small are staged for audiences young and old. Various open spaces are transformed into venues, there is a funfair as well as the famed fireworks. Various locations 29Gran FiraGran FiraThe city comes alive when hundreds of cultural and leisure activities large and small are staged for audiences young and old. Various open spaces are transformed into venues, there is a funfair as well as the famed fireworks. Various locations
30Gran FiraGran FiraThe city comes alive when hundreds of cultural and leisure activities large and small are staged for audiences young and old. Various open spaces are transformed into venues, there is a funfair as well as the famed fireworks. Various locations            
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