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
“This page is updated weekly — check back for the latest events in Valencia.”
Upcoming Events
Sant Antoni In The City
#Fire, #animals, #fireworks and #tradition return to the streets of Valencia this January, we don't hang around!
Sant Antoni del Porquet is one of Valencia’s most cherished winter celebrations, centred around Calle Sagunto and its surrounding plazas. Here’s exactly what’s happening and where 
Main Sant Antoni Bonfire
Cruce Calle Sagunto / Maximiliano Thous
(the traditional heart of the festival)
Sant Antoni Winter Solidarity Market
Calle Maximiliano Thous & Calle Ministro Luis Mayans
(around the bonfire area)
Thursday 8 – Sunday 11 January
• Thu 8 – from 18:00
• Fri 9 & Sat 10 – from 10:00
• Sun 11 – from 11:00
Crafts, NGOs, food stalls, pet-friendly spaces, workshops and adoption activities 
Friday 9 January – Fire & Tradition
Calle Sagunto → Bonfire area
20:15 – Correfoc by Dimonis de Massalfassar
21:30 – Official opening of the Winter Market
Bonfire zone (Sagunto / Maximiliano Thous)
Saturday 10 January – Family Day & #Mascletà Nocturna
Market & activity area (Maximiliano Thous / Luis Mayans)
10:00 – Market opens
11:00 – Children’s workshops
12:00 – Dog demonstrations (police, firefighters & guide dogs)
Bonfire area – Calle Sagunto
21:00 – 
Mascletà Nocturna
Pirotecnia Vulcano
Sunday 11 January – Procession, Fireworks & Cremà
Parroquia de San Antonio Abad (Calle Sagunto)
18:30 – Sant Antoni Mass & medal ceremony
From the church → bonfire area
20:00 – Torch procession with tabalet i dolçaina
Bonfire area – Sagunto / Maximiliano Thous
21:00 – 
Fireworks (Pirotecnia Peñarroja) 
21:10 – Cremà of the Sant Antoni bonfire
Porrat de Sant Antoni
Plaza Sant Joan Bosco & Calle Sagunto
Friday 16 – Sunday 18 January
Opens Friday at 21:00
Traditional sweets, roasted nuts and artisan stalls 
Blessing of the Animals – Sant Antoni Abat
Parroquia de San Antonio Abad → Calle Sagunto
Saturday 17 January
10:00 – High Mass (inside the church)
11:15 – Animal blessing & parade (along Calle Sagunto)
Horses, carriages, falleras, police units and pets of all kinds are welcome 
Official poster by Jesús Arrúe
Organised by the Brotherhood of Sant Antoni Abat (since 1953)
Festival of Provincial Tourist Interest
If you follow Calle Sagunto, you won’t miss a thing.
That’s where Sant Antoni truly lives
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#Festes de #SantAntoni Abat in #Canals: gunpowder, fire & tradition at its biggest
If there’s one Sant Antoni celebration that truly stands out in the Valencian Community, it’s Canals. Every January, this town turns into a living festival of bonfires, mascletàs, music, animals and deep-rooted tradition, and honestly, it’s one of my absolute favourites of the year 
Here’s why Sant Antoni Abat 2026 in Canals is unmissable
A festival that starts BIG
The festivities kick off early in January with the plantà del pi, one of the largest bonfires in the world, setting the tone for weeks of celebration. From that moment on, Canals smells of wood, powder and fiesta.
Craft fairs, music & culture (Jan 10–11)
Saturday, January 10 Craft fair all day in the old town
10:00 – XXII Boixets Meeting (Ricardo Tormo Pavilion)
20:00 – Presentation of the Festera de Gràcia 2026, Susana Miñarro Llaudes
Sunday, January 11 Craft fair all day on Avenida Vicente Ferri
10:30 – Mass for past & present festival members
13:30 – Brotherhood lunch
18:00 – Reception of bands (Sant Antoni Band Festival)
18:30 – Concert at the Municipal Pavilion
Santonian Days (Jan 14–15)
20:00 – Talks at the Parish Church about historic costumes and the origins of Sant Antoni
Jan 15: Blessing of the bonfire + communal dinner in Plaza Mayor
#Bonfire Day – Friday, January 16
One of the most emotional days of the year
09:30 – Children’s parade & blessing (Plaza Mayor)
11:00 – Official opening & first “Vítol!” (Town Hall)
12:00 – Offering Mass
17:00 – Float parade (Av. Vicente Ferri)
21:00 – #Cremà of the Sant Antoni Bonfire
23:00 – Gala dinner & orchestra
Sant Antoni’s Day – Saturday, January 17
This is the day… and one of the biggest mascletàs of the year
11:00 – High Mass
14:00 – GRAN MASCLETÀ on Av. Jaime I by our good friends, Pirotecnia Tamarit Pasión por la Tradición
19:30 – Mass before the procession
20:00 – Procession of Sant Antoni Abat
Animals & fireworks – Sunday, January 18
10:00 – Blessing of animals (Plaza Mayor)
11:30 – Community lunch & activities
21:00 – Fireworks display by Pirotecnia Tamarit
Why Canals is special
Sant Antoni in Canals isn’t just a festival, it’s identity, community and passion. #Bonfires, #mascletàs, #animals, #music, #faith and neighbours all come together in one of the most powerful and authentic winter celebrations you’ll find anywhere in Valencia.
If you love #fire, #tradition and real pueblo #fiestas, Canals should be on your calendar every January 
More information on this amazing event and others can be found in our book, Valencia Fallas, Festes & Fireworks - Available on Amazon now.
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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.