Things to do
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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1Ninot 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
Ninot ParadeNinot ParadeTime: 17:30 Cabalgata del Ninot, departing from Glorieta, La Paz street, San Vicente, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Marqués de Sotelo and ending at Xàtiva street.. Fallas 2024.
Inner city streets
Nocturnal FireworksNocturnal FireworksTime: 23:59Pyrotechnics display. Fallas 2024. Plaza del Ayuntamiento | 3Ninot 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
Nocturnal FireworksNocturnal FireworksTime: 20:00Pyrotechnics display. Fallas 2024. Plaza del Ayuntamiento | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4Ninot 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 5Ninot 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 6Ninot 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 7Ninot 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 8Ninot 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 9Ninot 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 10Ninot 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
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11Ninot 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 12Ninot 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 13Ninot 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 14Ninot 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 15Ninot 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
FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 16FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
Fireworks CastleFireworks CastleTime: 23:59Pyrotechnics display. Fallas 2024. Jardín del Turia next to Palau de les Arts | 17FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
Fireworks CastleFireworks CastleTime: 23:59Pyrotechnics display. Fallas 2024. Jardín del Turia next to Palau de les Arts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
18FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 19FirecrackersFirecrackersTime: 14:00 - 14:10 Mascletà display. Loud, bright & smokey firecrackers. Streets packed with excited spectators. Fallas 2024.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24Procession of PalmsProcession of PalmsTime: 09:45 To commemorate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem Plaza de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles, Cabanyal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28Procession of TorchesProcession of TorchesTime: 20:00 Accompanied by drums and candles Avenida del Mediterráneo, Cabanyal | 29Procession of Holy BurialProcession of Holy BurialTime: 08:00 On the beach during the early morning Playa de las Arenas, Cabanyal Procession of Holy BurialProcession of Holy BurialTime: 18:30 Passing for hours through the streets in coastal districts Calle de la Reina, Cabanyal, Grau and Canyamelar | 30 | 31Resurrection ProcessionResurrection ProcessionTime: 13:00 Accompanied by colourful flowers thrown by residents from their balconies. Avenida del Mediterráneo, Cabanyal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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