“Until May 40 don’t take your hat off.” Or so the saying goes. But we don’t care because as soon as the good weather arrives we want to go out and enjoy Valencia. If you are also looking for that, do not miss these plans that tell you what to do in Valencia from May 1.
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Candlelight
Candlelight resumes its agenda this May with several concerts in emblematic locations in Valencia. We detail them all here. The last tickets are already on sale.
From May 1 to 31, several dates and sessions.
El Prado in Valencia
The Jardines del Real in Valencia brings together, until next May 25, 50 exhibition panels with photographic reproductions of some of the most emblematic works of the museum.
Until May 25.
Mother’s Day Mascletá
Valencia will celebrate the first of the 3 mascletás suspended last March due to rain: it will fire Pirotecnia Pibierzo in a tribute to all mothers.
📅 May 4.
Great multitudinous lunch
Next May 1, Xeraco hosts the 8th Meeting of Our Bars, within the Fiescrem festival, dedicated to cremaet. For only 15 euros you will have a complete lunch: sandwich, torrà, tapas to share, drinks, cremaet and even a toast with cassalla. The atmosphere will be animated with remember music, raffles, and activities for both children and adults.
You can buy your ticket at the participating bars, such as Bar L’Estació, Restaurante Los Abetos, or Ca Ximo.
📅 May 1st.
Ciclosferia
The fair dedicated to the bicycle sector will be held in the Marina de Valencia from 16 to 18 May 2025. You will be able to buy the latest models of a dozen brands and test them in situ.
📅 From 16 to 18 May.
VLC Black
The cultural festival dedicated to the noir genre, where not only writers will present their novels, but also professionals linked to different disciplines will speak, from the police, the video game sector or psychology. Presentations, games, workshops and conferences make up the program of VLC Negra 2025.
📅 From May 9 to 18.
Craft fair
During the first week of May you can also approach the Plaza de la Reina to buy Valencian crafts at the Spring Fair.
📅 Until May 4.
‘Salta Conmigo’: 40 years of Spanish pop rock.
An unforgettable and vibrant Musical Show through four decades of the best Spanish music with which to celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the most iconic cars.
A family adventure to reconnect with the songs that are part of our lives: from the classics of the ’80s to the most current hits; an experience where music and emotion are lived in first person. Come to dance and sing like never before!
📍La Rambleta
📅 From May 16 to 18
Concerts al Veles
The cycle of concerts in the Veles e Vents building continues. On May 17Joe Crepúsculo and Gilbertástico will perform in this emblematic building in Valencia, in front of the Marina.
📅 May 17.
Aras in bloom
Between May 17 and June 22 the town of Aras de los Olmos is filled with flowers to welcome the festival “Aras en Flor”, a unique occasion to discover one of the best villages in the province of Valencia.
📅 From May 17.
Andalusia Fair
From May 9 to 18 the popular Andalusian Fair is installed under the bridge of the Exposition with flamenco, tapas and rebujito.
📅 From May 9 to 18.
Valencia Book Fair
The Valencia Book Fair returns this 2024 to the Viveros Gardens in Valencia with its 60th edition. Until May 4, hundreds of local and national exhibitors will unveil their latest literary novelties in catalog for this year.
📅 Until May 4.
Tapas d’Ací
More than 100 venues throughout the Valencian Community participate in a new edition of “Tapas d’Ací”, which will be held from May 8 to 25, 2025 throughout the territory.
📅 From 8 to 25 May.