Festes de Valencia – Celebrating Tradition All Year Round
Bienvenidos a Festes
Valencia is alive with festivals all year, from local patron saints to regional cultural celebrations. The Festes de Valencia bring communities together with music, parades, fireworks, and centuries-old traditions. This page keeps you updated on what’s happening now, so you never miss a celebration, from Canals’ Sant Antoni, the Gran Fira de València to 9th October, (Día de la Comunidad Valenciana).
We have also written a book which focuses entirely on the Valencian traditions and cultural events, "Valencia Fallas, Festes & Fireworks" is available on Amazon. Check out our "Publications" page for more information. https://fallasinenglish.com/publications
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Recent events
#Festes de #SantAntoni Porquet - #Valencia at its most authentic
This Saturday 10th January 2026, I had the pleasure of visiting the Festes de Sant Antoni Porquet, organised by the Hermandad San Antonio Abad de Valencia, right in the traditional heart of the celebrations at the main Sant Antoni bonfire area (Cruce Calle Sagunto / Maximiliano Thous). And honestly… it didn't disappoint. 
I also spent time at the Sant Antoni Winter Solidarity Market, set up around Calle Maximiliano Thous & Calle Ministro Luis Mayans, right next to the bonfire area. A fantastic initiative that perfectly combines tradition, culture and solidarity. 
Mascletà Nocturna
I went especially for the #mascletà nocturna, fired by our friends at Pirotecnia Vulcano and what a way to kick off 2026! 
A great mascletà, as always, with that unmistakable rhythm and power… and how good it was to smell gunpowder again so early in the year. Valencia truly comes alive with pólvora.
Medieval market & festive atmosphere 
After the mascletà, we took a relaxed stroll around the medieval market, and it was an absolute delight.
The smell of roast pork slowly replaced the sweet scent of gunpowder in the air, stalls were buzzing, and the variety of artisan products on offer was fantastic. 
We stopped for a drink, took our time browsing, tasting and soaking up the atmosphere, this is exactly the kind of plan we strongly recommend if you want to experience Valencia’s traditions up close.
A perfect night of fire, music, tradition and community to properly kick off the new year in Valencia. 
Lots of culture, lots of history, lots of pólvora.
This is how 2026 begins. 
Check out our photos in the gallery below.
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VALENCIAN FESTES INFORMATION
What Are Festes in Valencia?
Local Traditions, Shared Identity
Local Traditions, Shared Identity
Festes are the heartbeat of Valencian life, celebrated in cities, towns, and villages throughout the year. These festivals honour patron saints, historical events, seasonal traditions, and local identity, bringing communities together through music, processions, food, fire, and shared celebration. While some festes are large and well-kno
Festes are the heartbeat of Valencian life, celebrated in cities, towns, and villages throughout the year. These festivals honour patron saints, historical events, seasonal traditions, and local identity, bringing communities together through music, processions, food, fire, and shared celebration. While some festes are large and well-known, many are deeply local, passed down through generations and shaped by each community.
Unlike Las Fallas, which follows a fixed calendar in March, Festes take place all year round, meaning there is almost always a celebration happening somewhere in the region.
Local Traditions, Shared Identity
Local Traditions, Shared Identity
Local Traditions, Shared Identity
Each fest reflects the character of the place where it is celebrated. In one town, this might mean bonfires and animals; in another, parades, costumes, or fireworks. Some festes are religious in origin, others civic or historical, but all play a vital role in maintaining local traditions and strengthening community bonds.
For visitors, Fe
Each fest reflects the character of the place where it is celebrated. In one town, this might mean bonfires and animals; in another, parades, costumes, or fireworks. Some festes are religious in origin, others civic or historical, but all play a vital role in maintaining local traditions and strengthening community bonds.
For visitors, Festes offer a more intimate glimpse into Valencian culture, less choreographed, more participatory, and often deeply rooted in everyday life.
Fire, Music, and Celebration
Local Traditions, Shared Identity
Fire, Music, and Celebration
Fire and sound are central elements of many Valencian Festes. From bonfires and fireworks to music, drums, and marching bands, these celebrations engage all the senses. Pyrotechnics are not reserved solely for Fallas; they appear throughout the year in festes large and small, reflecting Valencia’s long-standing relationship with fire as a form of expression, celebration, and identity.
Festes Today
Local Traditions, Shared Identity
Fire, Music, and Celebration
While rooted in tradition, Festes continue to evolve. Modern celebrations often blend centuries-old customs with contemporary music, events, and performances, ensuring they remain relevant to new generations. Whether held in a major city or a small village, Festes remain a living expression of Valencian culture, dynamic, communal, and pr
While rooted in tradition, Festes continue to evolve. Modern celebrations often blend centuries-old customs with contemporary music, events, and performances, ensuring they remain relevant to new generations. Whether held in a major city or a small village, Festes remain a living expression of Valencian culture, dynamic, communal, and proudly local.
For a deeper exploration of the traditions, symbolism, and cultural meaning behind these celebrations, see our book Valencia: Fallas, Festes & Fireworks, available via our Publications page.