Valencia is a city full of activity and the weekend is no exception. If you are looking for plans for next weekend, we have a selection of the best for you. In our article, we tell you what you can do in Valencia, great plans to make the most of your free time. Take note of our agenda and make the most of the city.
Flea Market, everything at 1€
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What better than to take advantage of the weekend to buy second hand? This Sunday September 15 returns the Flea Market Valencia with everything at 1 € Yes, as you hear, at 1 €. Sweatshirts, bags, pants and everything you can imagine.
Of course, do not get confused because in this new edition the second hand market of Valencia will change location. And is that the Flea Market from now on will be in the Mercado de la Valvanera, a much larger space and where fit more shops and stalls to buy.
Admission: 1€ (children under 12 years free)
📍 Location: Mercado de la Valvanera
Firarrós, a gastronomic fair
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Is there anything more ours than a good paella? This weekend, from Friday 13 to Sunday 15, will be held in Sueca the 11th Firrarós, a fair that, as its name suggests, is dedicated to rice. We can find family workshops, show cookings and many other activities dedicated to this food.
In addition, on Sunday 15 in the framework of the festival will be chosen which is the best paella in the world in the 63rd International Award for Best Paella.
📍Location: Passeig de l’Estació, Sueca.
CCCC
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Culture reigns at the Centre del Carme, with a program full of activities for all ages. Check here the exhibitions and activities available by reservation.
💶Admission: Free!
📍Location: CCCC.
Piromusical in Sweden
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This Friday, September 13 returns the great pyromusical of Sueca 2024. In this edition of lights and sounds 1,000kg of gunpowder will be detonated in a magical show where the dragon will be the main protagonist.
Ticket: 3€ inhabitants of Sueca and 10€ inhabitants of other municipalities.
📍Location: Recinte Fester de Sueca.
Open Doors at Palau de les Arts
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On Sunday, September 15, the Palau de les Arts will host its XVII Jornadas de Puertas Abiertas. Throughout the day, apart from free visits, there will be recitals, educational workshops, concerts and guided tours of the venue.
💶Admission: Free.
📍Location: Palau de les Arts.
Cinema Clandestino
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Dare to go to the cne without knowing exactly where it is or what you are going to see until you buy your ticket and you are there. A different experience just 20 minutes from Valencia.
Ticket: From 14,50€.
📍Location: Unknown
Live (and free) music at a Concert Lake
Berklee alumni will perform live (and free) concerts every Friday in September and the first of September. There will be jazz, blues, soul and country music.
Ticket: Free!
📍Location: City of Arts and Sciences.
Solve a crime in “Hidden Evidence”
Secrets, mystery, rituals and deception…Submerge yourself in this real-life board game! Coven Carmen’s building, perfect for the occasion, becomes a place to interrogate suspects and solve evidence.
📍Location: Coven Carmen
Natural and municipal swimming pools
Torrid weekend in Valencia with a heat wave that will leave municipalities on red alert. Here are the best natural pools and many other municipal pools to escape the heat.
💶Entrance: Free!
📍Location: Various locations.
The exhibition Ripollés al desnudo
The exhibition of one of the greatest living exponents of sculpture in our country. So direct and simple: the career of Ripollés, better known as Ripo, is condensed in an exhibition located in the Ateneo Mercantil de Valencia that also compiles some “B sides” of the painter and sculptor. That is, those works that had never been shown before to the public and that are presented here among objects of his artistic and daily life.
In addition, the artist has commented that he will visit Ripollés al desnudo several times, to undress (even more if possible) commenting on the pieces and works with whoever is visiting the exhibition at that moment.
Ticket: Tickets: 10€..
📍Location: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 18.
Pinazo exhibition at IVAM
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The Institut Valencià d’Art Modern (IVAM) presents a new reading of the work of the painter Ignacio Pinazo with more than 300 pieces, some of them unpublished, that return the artist to the IVAM room which houses the Christian-Mudejar wall, recently restored.
💶Admission: Free admission, Wednesdays from 4pm to 7pm and Sundays all day.
📍Location: IVAM.
The best terraces in Valencia
When the heat begins to squeeze, the best terraces and rooftops in the city are a good plan. Enjoy this spring weekend from the heights.
💶Ticket: Various prices.
📍Location: Valencia.
Lunch with children
To find the perfect place to have lunch with children, you have to consider not only the quality of the food, but also that the environment meets the needs of the whole family. Here is a small guide of bars to have lunch with the little ones.
💶Entrance: 7 euros, average price.
📍Location: Several locations.
Pádel in Valencia
Padel is experiencing a boom in Spain, having surpassed tennis in number of federated players in 2023. The country has the largest number of padel courts and clubs in Europe, with thousands of facilities. Valencia also has a good offer of excellent paddle tennis courts to enjoy this sport.
Entrance: Consult prices.
📍Location: Several locations.
L’Ull de la Balena
The Museum of Natural Sciences offers the exhibition “The Eye of the Whale”, the result of the study of the retinal cells of the eye of a common whale that stranded on a beach in Sopelana in 2019. The exhibition can be visited in the Viveros Gardens from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 19:00 hours, until September 30.
💶Admission: Free.
📍Location: Jardines de Viveros.
Exhibitions in Valencia
In this article we offer you a tour of all the exhibitions planned for 2024 in the different c cultural centers of Valencia. In addition, many of them are free on Sundays and holidays.
💶Admission: Free.
📍Location: Several locations.
Short breaks near Valencia
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Easter is coming and what better plan than a one-day getaway in the province of Valencia or very close to it. We discover such beautiful and romantic villages as Chelva, Chulilla, Anna or Sagunto.
Free of charge.
📍Location: Several locations.
Malls for your shopping
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Maybe the weekend is your time for shopping. You can do it in these 7 shopping centers in Valencia or in these outlets.
📍Location: Various locations.
50 things to do in Valencia once in a lifetime
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Make the most of the weekend with our selection of must-see experiences and fun things to do in Valencia. You’ll enjoy yourself even if you’ve been living here your whole life.
Free museums
The best of Valencia’s history and culture can be enjoyed for free. We tell you which days Valencia’s museums are open for free.
💶Entrance: Free access.
📍Location: Multiple locations.
Hiking routes
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Don’t miss the challenging “Caminito del Rey Valenciano” and other amazing hiking trails in Comunidad Valenciana, perfect for any weekend.
💶Entrance: Free.
📍Location: Multiple locations.
Where to have lunch in Valencia
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We have prepared an article that is the light that will guide your way to the perfect ‘esmorzaret’.
💶Admission: Between 5 and 15 euros depending on the bar.
📍Location: The whole province of Valencia.
Best brunches in Valencia
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Weekends are the ideal time to enjoy a delicious brunch in Valencia. Waking up late and enjoying a meal that combines the best of breakfast and lunch is a true Mediterranean pleasure.
💶Admission: 12-15 euros (average price).
📍Location: Various locations.
Valencia flea market
The flea market is located at Avenida Tarongers and Lluís Peixó, in Valencia. El Rastro de Valencia is open every Sunday and public holiday, from 9 am to 2 pm.
💶Admission: Free.
📍Location: Av. Tarongers.
Cinema in Campanar
The billboard of Cines Yelmo, now you can enjoy it for only 6.2 euros any day of the week. So, getting your ticket at a reduced price is one of the best plans to take advantage of the latest releases in Valencia.
💶Ticket: 6,20 euros. Buy tickets.
📍Location: Yelmo Cines – Campanar.