Valencia Events April 2017
TOP Valencia Events April 2017
Easter in Valencia ~ Semana Santa (Holy Week) ~ 12 to 17 April 2017
Easter is the perfect time to visit the lovely city of Valencia. but book your flights early and you’re sure to find a cheap flight and great accommodation.
Semana Santa Marinera de Valencia is held in the maritime districts of Cabanyal, Cabanyemelar and Grau, close to the lovely beaches of Valencia ~ Read More >>
San Vicente Ferrer Festival
24 April
The festival of San Vicente Ferrer, the Patron Saint of the Valencian Community. Children re-enact the miracles of San Vicente on alters/stages erected in the thirteen neighbourhood areas of the city.
Valencia Events April 2017
52nd Fira del Llibre ~ BOOK FAIR
20 April to 1 May 2017
With more than 80 stalls and a variety of books, this is the ideal location to enjoy a couple of hours browsing books.
Venue: Viveros Gardens (see Parks and Gardens). For more information check out ~ Valencia Book Fair
Valencia Events April 2017
From 20 to 23 April 2017
The Wine, Cava & Liquor Festival of the Valencian Community
Enjoy the best of Valencian cuisine at this exhibition in the Turia Gardens between Calatrava bridge and Las Flores bridge. (See Valencia Bridges).
Best wines, cavas, liquors, artisan wines and beers and traditional foods – cheeses, cured meats, sweets and other typical products from the Valencia region.
Valencia Events April 2017
From 21 until 23 April
MITIC BIKE, Valencia’s mountain bike stage race
MITIC BIKE, a cycle stage race from the City of Arts and Sciences to the 2020-metre high Javalambre peak in Teruel and back in three days. A three-day adventure where the biggest challenge is to complete the race. There is also the option of doing one single stage between Alcublas and Manzanera (98 kilometres).
Registration is open to clubs and individuals and includes luggage transport, a daily classification, accommodation, meals, technical assistance on the road, a post-finish massage, and a support vehicle throughout the race, amongst other services. Registration Price is 139€ for the three MITIC BIKE stages, or 45€ for the single main stage
Venue: Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
Valencia Events April 2017
Regional Dances featuring Dulaina and Tabalet
Saturdays in April, May and June ~ Plaza del Mercat
Dance groups perform in traditional dress to the sound of the dulzaina and tabalet, the instruments most representative of Valencian folklore.
On Saturday 1, 8 and 29 April / 6, 13, 20 and 27 May
and 3, 10, 17 and 24 June at 12:00.
Venue: Plaza del Mercat
Where To Stay in Valencia ?
There are many lovely hotels in the old town or near the Turia Garden and the stunning City of Arts and Sciences – you can also stay close to the beautiful sandy beaches of Valencia.
Booking.com have a huge variety of hotels, B&Bs, apartments and villas to suit everyone’s taste, in the city and surrounding areas of Valencia – book online and pay when you get here.
The SH Ingles Boutique Hotel is located in an 18th-century palace in the center of Valencia’s old town.Features include Free WiFi, Restaurant and Bar and hotel café with terrace.
The luxury 5 star boutique Caro Hotel is just 200 meters from the Cathedral and a five minute walk from Plaza de la Virgen and Plaza de la Reina.
Features include bar/lounge, Free High-Speed Internet, restaurant, splash pool, room service and suites.
The four star Hotel Neptuno is ideally located directly facing the beach and surrounded by restaurants and bars.
With direct access to the beach, there is also a beach-side bar and terrace. The restaurant offers a range of traditional rice dishes and fresh seafood for dinner.
