Cabalgata de Reyes Magos
January
Valencia’s children rejoice as Epiphany is celebrated with a festive early evening parade. The three kings parade through the city with a huge cavalcade of floats, throwing thousands of sweets to the excited crowds.
Las Fallas
March
Valencia’s most famous festival is Las Fallas (the fires), a huge celebration featuring fires, fireworks and fiestas. Displayed on every corner all over the city are huge-scale papier mâché figures, usually satirical renditions of contemporary personalities.
Semana Santa
March/April
Valencia’s seaside areas are the best places to experience Holy Week, when penitents carry figurines through the city to the music of Valencia's brass bands. Most famous of all the events are the Gathering of the Palms, the Procession of Placing in the Tomb and the Resurrection Cavalcade.
Corpus Cristi
June
Two processions wind through Valencia’s streets to celebrate Corpus Cristi. The first features folk dance, pipers, costumed giants and ‘La Moma’, a character who represents the virtue of having overcome the seven deadly sins. The second procession is more solemn, with traditional floats bearing Biblical scenes. Mystery plays also take place on the streets of Valencia.
Noche de San Juan
23 June
On the Night of the Witches, the locals head to the city's beaches, which are dotted by small bonfires and parties.