Valencia Events August 2016
Wednesday 31 August 2016
The festival of La Tomatina is held every year in the town of Buñol just a short journey from the city of Valencia.
La Tomatina is held on the last Wednesday in August and starts at 11.00am and many people start arriving at 8.00am
VLC Menu
For those who want to enjoy seasonal cuisine at a good price, there’s nothing better than enjoying the VLC menu.
What is the VLC Menu?
A set menu of delicious seasonal Valencian dishes at the city’s best restaurants, at reasonable prices: Adults €15 – Children €12.
Includes:
Starter (tapas, speciality salads…), Valencian speciality main course (various rice dishes, meat, fish…) and Dessert (homemade cakes, ice creams, seasonal fruit…).
Find out more ~ VLC – Restaurants and Menus
Sueca Rice Music Festival 2016
26 August – 10 September 2016
Every year the Valencian town of Sueca hosts a major festival for over 2 weeks. You can enjoy over two weeks of partying with bands and disc jockeys, magic shows and exhibitions.
On the last day of the festival, a giant paella is cooked for all to enjoy. The competition attracts paella lovers from all over the country. All the dishes must be cooked with the rice grown in the region of La Albufera (the birthplace of paella) which is just 12km from the center of Valencia.
Take the train from Valenciaa to Sueca (31 mins, 17€)
