Festivals in Valencia, Spain...TOP Valencia Festivals!Festivals in Valencia are full of fireworks and fun and have the magic and passion Spanish festivals are so famous for.
The celebration of San Vicente Martir on 22 January, is the festival of the Patron Saint of Valencia and this is followed by one of the most exciting and famous festival of them all is Las Fallas.
Las Fallas de Valencia is an amazing pyrotechnic orgy of fireworks and burning of satirical figures which is held every year between 15 - 19 March.
Another more solemn and yet beautiful of the festivals in Valencia is the week of Semana Santa (Easter). This very religious festival is held in the Poblados Marítimos (Maritime Villages) of La Malvarrosa and Cabanyal and solemn 'romerias' (processions) take place during Holy Week.
The festival of Sant Joan (San Juan in Castillian), is a pagan festival which is celebrated all over Spain. The festival coincides with the summer solstice and to celebrate the shortest night of the year huge bonfires are lit on the beach in Valencia. It's customary to have lots of food and drinks and there's much singing and dancing and jumping over bonfires.
The flower filled festivals of Valencia reach their peek with the Feria de Julio (July Fair) is a time for celebrating the hot summer days and warm summer nights of Valencia with classical and rock concerts, bullfights and theatrical events and sports and firework displays on the beach.
Benicasim Festival 2012Thursday 12th July to Monday 16th July 2012The festival is held every year in July and attracts some of the top names in rock. Four days of concerts along with the weeks extra-musical activities make for a great experience. The journey from Valencia Nord station to Benicassim takes approx 45-50 mins and prices are from £16 return.
9 October is the National Day of the Region of Valencia and also one of the most romantic festivals in Valencia... the feast of San Dionís, a day to celebrate love (similar to St Valentine's Day). Valencia Film Festival20 Oct 2011 to 23 Oct 2011Valencia Mostra 2011 - Cancelled this year. Valencia's mayor, Rita Barbera said, "The Mostra will be suspended for the next years, at least until the economy gets better."
Todos Los Santos - All Saints' Day is celebrated throughout Spain. Families make their way to cemeteries, light candles and remember their loved ones who have died.
Last but by no means least is the most exciting festival of all. Yes, you guessed it... Christmas and in Spanish Navidad. This is when Valencia really excels in celebrating the oldest and most joyous festival of all. Christmas lights are switched on from the 1st December until 7th January and the whole city comes alive with the magic of Christmas in Valencia (Navidad).
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The Christmas festivities are brought to a close with Kings Day - (Epiphany), the time when Spanish children receive their presents.
On 3 May is the festival of 'The Crosses of May' when all the streets of Valencia are decorated with crosses made of flowers.
On the last Wednesday in the month of August is one of the most bizarre and enjoyable of festivals in Valencia. It's held every year in the town of Buñol.
