Valencia Marathon

17 February

The race begins at Avenida Pia Barojo and finishes at the nearby Athletics Stadium. This marathon is run over a fairly flat course around a circuit which darts between the central area, the suburbs and the seaside with long stretches along the banks of the Turia River.

Fallas

15 - 19 March

Fallas are wood and cardboard monuments set up all around town, to be burned down on the Night of Fire.

Semana Santa
(Holy Week)

16 - 23 March

Colourful religious processions, with hooded men in tall pointed hats. The maritime district has its own distinct Holy Week Customs, with members of the confraternities in processions carrying statues of their saints.

Virgen De Los Desamparados

8 May

The most venerated religious image in Valencia is brought out on a procession with huge crowds of supporters.

July’s Fair

1 - 31 July

Music and various shows on through this summer festival.

Commemoration of the Communidad Valenciana

9 October

A historical and patriotic commemoration for the region once known as the Kingdom of Valencia and now known as the Communidad Valenciana.