Things to Do in Valencia
2026
Fallas, beach concerts, gastronomy festivals, and culture all year round.
Valencia this July
Summer is here and the city moves outdoors. Here is what is worth your time in Valencia right now, from the Gran Fira to beach evenings and open-air concerts.
Late June into July
Gran Fira de Valencia
Valencia's big summer festival takes over the city with free concerts, fireworks nights, the Batalla de Flors flower parade and fairground rides across the centre and the old riverbed.
Through June and July
Concerts at the Jardines de Viveros
The Viveros gardens host the season's open-air concert run, with Spanish and international acts under the trees on warm evenings.
All summer
Beach season on the Malvarrosa
The Mediterranean is warm enough to swim and the paseo fills with chiringuitos. Pair a morning dip with rice by the sea in El Cabanyal.
Through the summer
Open-air cinema nights
Summer screenings return outdoors, from the Turia riverbed to rooftop and courtyard venues. Bring a light layer for the late sea breeze.
All month
Rooftop terraces and Ruzafa evenings
Ruzafa, El Carmen and the rooftops around the centre come alive after dark. Book ahead on weekends, summer fills up fast.
Year-round
Live Flamenco at Café del Duende
Café del Duende
Valencia CF at Mestalla
Mestalla Stadium
Mestalla Stadium Tour
Mestalla
Santo Cáliz Exhibition
AlmudÃn
The Adventure of Thought at MuVIM
MuVIM
March
Fallas de Valencia
Citywide
May
ValenciaPhoto 2026
Multiple venues
July
Viveros Summer Concerts
Jardines de Viveros
OWN Festival
Valencia
Tarzan the Musical
Valencia
August
La Tomatina
Buñol
October
Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Citywide
December
Christmas Markets and Nativity Scenes
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
Hiking trails near Valencia
Albufera Boat and Bike Tours
L'Albufera Natural Park
Valencia's essential experiences
These are the standout events every new resident should experience.
March 1-19
Fallas Festival
A UNESCO-listed city festival with giant sculptures and the iconic final burn night.
July
Viveros Summer Concerts
Open-air concerts in one of Valencia's most beautiful park venues.
April
Valencia Cuina Oberta
Top restaurants offer tasting menus at special prices for one week.
June 23-24
San Juan Night
Beach bonfires, music, and midnight traditions at Malvarrosa.
April
Mostra Proava
Regional wine and food fair showcasing Valencian producers.
Year-round
Opera at Palau de les Arts
World-class productions in an iconic Calatrava venue.
Sports in Valencia
From La Liga matchdays to padel, sailing and marathon weekends, the city is built for an active life. Start here.
Year-round, Avenida de Suecia 25
Visit Mestalla Stadium
Mestalla has been home to Valencia CF since 1923, making it one of the oldest top-flight grounds in Spain. Capacity sits at roughly 49,000 and matchdays draw a famously vocal crowd packed into steep, close-to-the-pitch stands. A guided tour runs most non-matchdays and takes in the dressing rooms, tunnel and trophy room. The stadium sits on Avenida de Suecia, a 10 minute walk from Ruzafa and one stop from Aragó on metro lines 5 and 7. The club will eventually move to the new Nou Mestalla, so see the historic ground while it is still in use.
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Watch Valencia Basket at Roig Arena
Valencia Basket is one of Spain's most consistent top-flight clubs and a regular in European competitions. The team moved into Roig Arena in October 2025, a 15,600 seat venue on Avenida de les Corts Valencianes designed by HOK and ERRE and funded by Mercadona founder Juan Roig. The club's long-time home was Pabellón Fuente de San Luis (La Fonteta), a 9,000 seat box famous for putting fans right on top of the floor. Most home games run weekday evenings or weekend afternoons across the long ACB and EuroLeague or EuroCup calendar, with tickets cheaper and easier to get than at most top European basketball clubs.
Read the full storyEating and drinking your way into Valencia
Three guides we wrote for newcomers: real paella and esmorzaret, the wines you will learn to love, and the smaller glasses (vermut, herbero, cremaet) that hold a Valencian week together.
Valencia food guide
Real paella, esmorzaret, Mercado Central, menu del dia and where to eat without the tourist tax. 2026 prices included.
Read the guideValencia wine guide
DO Valencia and Utiel-Requena, Bobal reds, Moscatel sweets and bodegas you can visit in a day. 2026 prices.
Read the guideVermut, mistela, cazalla
La hora del vermut, herbero from the Sierra Mariola, agua de Valencia, cremaet. The drinking rituals that punctuate a Valencian week.
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Cinemas in English
Where to catch original-version English films across Valencia.
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Paella, horchata, almuerzo and the rituals every newcomer needs.
Read guideVermut and digestives
The Sunday vermut ritual, mistela and cazalla explained.
Read guideLas Fallas guide
Plan around the city's wildest week of fireworks and ninots.
Read guideGran Fira de Valencia
The month-long summer festival: free concerts, fireworks and the Batalla de Flors.
Read guideValencia coffee guide
The best specialty cafes for working, brunch and a slow cortado.
Read guidePractical tips for events in Valencia
Book early for Fallas
Accommodation fills quickly for March. Reserve early if family is visiting.
Use public transport
Metro and bus services are usually extended during major festivals.
Expect Spanish-first event sites
Most official pages are in Spanish, though browser translation works well.
Many major events are free
Several flagship events are public and do not require tickets.
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