The best things to do in Valencia in May
"Don’t take off your coat until May 40th." Or so the saying goes. But we don’t care because as soon as the warm weather arrives, we want to get out and enjoy Valencia. If you’re looking for the same thin...
Things to do
Valencia does not rest even on Sundays. Concerts, exhibitions, festivals and any plan you can (not) think of.
Get the most out of the city
The cheese fair in a Biosphere Reserve village just one hour from Valencia that you won’t want to miss this weekend
Chelva will host the fourth edition of Quesalia, its Cheese and Pairing Fair, on May 1, 2, and 3, 2026. The town’s Plaza Mayor, a historic site located within an area recognized by UNESCO as a Biosph...
Special Mother’s Day 2026 mascletá in Valencia: it will be set off on this day and at night
The mascletá that was rained out on March 5 during the 2026 Fallas now has a new date: next Saturday, May 2, at 9:00 p.m., in Valencia’s City Hall Square. The fireworks display, organized by Pirotecnia...
Only until tomorrow: how to get one of the 100 free passes to see this Saturday’s nighttime mascletà in Valencia
The mascletá that was canceled on March 5 during the 2026 Fallas will be rescheduled for next Saturday, May 2, in Valencia’s City Hall Square, with a change from the original format: the fireworks display...
10 days, over 100 exhibitors, and free admission to Viveros: the definitive guide to the 61st Valencia Book Fair
The Valencia Book Fair will hold its 61st edition from April 30 to May 10, 2026, at the Jardins del Real (Vivers). The event, organized by the Gremi de Llibrers de València and the Fundació Fira del Llibr...
Confirmed: The Valencia Kite Festival, postponed due to rain, returns in May with a 15,000-square-meter flying area
Postponed due to rain two weeks ago, the Valencia Kite Festival will finally take place on Sunday, May 3, with the same schedule and program. Free admission with activities from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00...
Valencia will be transformed into Seville for 10 days: the Andalusian Fair returns to the Turia Gardens with completely free admission
The 32nd edition of the Andalusian Fair in Valencia will fill the city with flamenco, cuisine, and color starting this Friday. The section of the Turia Gardens between the Exposición Bridge and the Pue...
Free admission in the morning; concerts in the afternoon: Germanor Fest returns to Valencia this Saturday
L'esmorzaret (not esmorçaet) and music will once again be the central theme of this year’s Germanor Fest, which will fill the Roll de les Eres parking lot in Quart de Poblet with live music and food on Sa...
Valencia’s largest fashion and home decor market returns: 25,000 brand-name items with discounts of up to 70%
The Secret Market at Ruzafa Fashion Week returns to Valencia this week with over 25,000 garments and discounts of up to 70%. Valencia’s largest pop-up fashion market will open its doors again this Friday,...
For 48 hours only: Valencia hosts the biggest paella festival with servings for 5 euros, free admission, and concerts
Valencia’s City Hall Square will once again become the epicenter of Valencian rice culture. On April 25 and 26, the 9th edition of TastArròs will take place—the annual festival organized by the Regulatory...