Valencia is a city full of activity and the weekend is no exception. If you are looking for plans for next weekend, we have a selection of the best for you. In our article, we tell you what you can do in Valencia, great plans to make the most of your free time. Take note of our agenda and make the most of the city.
Valencia will be transformed this Sunday, December 7, to host its most awaited sporting event. Starting at 8:15 a.m., thousands of runners will take to the streets on a route that starts at the Monteolivete Bridge and ends on the waters of the Hemisfèric. Come to cheer and live the unique atmosphere of this international competition that runs through the heart of the city.
Admission: Free.
📍 Location: City of Arts and Sciences / Center of Valencia.
After almost two decades of absence, Plaza Tetuán recovers one of the Christmas treasures of the city. More than a thousand handcrafted figures, meticulously restored, make up a historical journey through the life of Jesus that stands out for its incredible realism.
A unique opportunity to rediscover this masterpiece of nativity scenes that will remain open until January 11.
This is just one of the many nativity scenes that you can visit this Christmas in Valencia and surroundings.
Hours: From November 29 to December 8 from 10:00 to 20:30 h (uninterrupted). For the rest of the dates, please check the schedule.
Admission: 5 € (free for children under 4 years).
📍 Location: Fundación Bancaja (Plaza Tetuán), Valencia.
Christmas Markets
Route through the Christmas markets of Valencia.
The capital of the Turia is flooded with festive spirit with the arrival of its traditional winter fairs. You can already browse the craft stalls in the Plaza de la Reina or look for decorations and gifts around the Central Market.
A magical tour available until January 6, ideal to enjoy the atmosphere and support local commerce before the Three Wise Men arrive.
💶 Admission: Free access.
📍 Location: Plaza de la Reina (10:30-14:00 h and 16:30-21:00 h), Hospital Street and Av. del Oeste (09:00-22:00 h).
The association of “The Most Beautiful Villages of Spain” has included for the first time in its list a municipality in the province of Valencia. Take the opportunity to get lost in its narrow streets full of history, climb the ruins of its Andalusian castle or be surprised by the dinosaur footprints hidden in the area. An excursion that combines heritage and nature just an hour from the capital.
Entrance: Free.
📍 Location: Alpuente, Valencia.
From this Friday, December 5, Xàtiva becomes the Christmas epicenter with the opening of the most extensive monumental nativity scene in the whole country.
Located in the Albereda de Jaume I, this spectacular sustainable assembly of 1,600 m² has life-size figures and live animals.
The plan is completed with a gastronomic market, a large Playmobil exhibition and a fun fair. You can visit it every day from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Admission: Free (Bethlehem and exhibition).
📍 Location: Xàtiva, Valencia.
Vibrate with the best Soul at La Casa de la Mar
If you are looking for an immersive musical experience to break the routine, do not miss the premiere of this cycle of intimate concerts. From this Wednesday, December 3 and until mid-January, you can enjoy a tribute to the great legends of the genre with “The Jazz Room”.
💶 Ticket: From €20.40.
📍 Location: La Casa de la Mar, Valencia.
Xixona opens the festive season with the most important Christmas market in the region. From Thursday December 4 until Monday December 8, you can stroll among stalls of handmade sweets, get on the Christmas train or even go into the factories to discover the secrets of making nougat. A very complete plan with gastronomy and family activities to savor Christmas.
Entrance: Free access.
📍 Location: Xixona, Alicante.
The Christmas spirit takes the heart of Valencia with the inauguration of its three most representative nativity scenes. From this Tuesday, December 2 and until January 6, you can take a tour that includes the monumental life-size figures located in the squares of the Queen and the City Hall, as well as the detailed artistic composition of 40 square meters that awaits inside the Crystal Hall.
Admission: Free.
📍 Location: Town Hall Square and Plaza de la Reina, Valencia.
Valencia premieres definitive schedule for its festive lighting, allowing to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere until 03:00 in the morning on Fridays, Saturdays and holiday eves.
Admission: Free of charge.
📍 Location: Town Hall Square and center of Valencia.
Christmas kicks off in Valencia with light, gunpowder and music. Every Saturday, at 6:30 pm, the Town Hall Square becomes the stage for a brief but vibrant fireworks show, accompanied by songs and the classic festive lighting. A unique experience that will fill the heart of the city with color until January.
💶 Admission: Free.
📍 Location: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Valencia.
After five years of meticulous restoration, the Church of Santos Juanes welcomes visitors again. Rediscover the recovered splendor of its frescoes and immerse yourself in ‘Barroc’, a novel videomapping experience that digitally recreates, with light and sound, the works of art lost in the past.
💶 Admission: General: 13 euros | Barroc Experience: 15 euros.
📍 Location: Church of Santos Juanes, Valencia.
If you are looking for a family plan full of adrenaline, next to the Bonaire shopping center awaits a colossal enclosure of 9,000 square meters.
This is WOW Park, which has already opened its doors and offers a huge obstacle course and slides up to 12 meters high. The experience is completed with its “Christmas Square”, where you will find a flea market, a giant tree and special visits throughout the season until February.
Admission: From €8 (introductory offer).
📍 Location: Next to C.C. Bonaire, Valencia.
Considered one of the most charming enclaves for these dates, it is the perfect excuse for a getaway and stroll among its Nordic-style booths, full of crafts and local cuisine at the foot of the castle.
Entrance: Free access.
📍 Location: Old town (Plaza Santa María and Plaza de Bous), Peñíscola.
BBVA exhibition at the Fine Arts Museum
A journey through five centuries of art arrives at the Museo de Bellas Artes de València with the exhibition Classics and Moderns, an exhibition that brings together 84 masterpieces from the BBVA Collection, with names such as Goya, Sorolla, Murillo or Van Dyck. Four thematic sections invite visitors to travel through the history of European painting from the Renaissance to modernity, in a visual story where kings, gods, landscapes and everyday scenes intersect.
Admission: Free.
📍Location: Fine Arts Museum of Valencia.
🗓️ Until February 15, 2026.
From Friday October 24 you can see in Valencia this exciting show, which combines classical music (this time The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi) with video mapping projections that fill walls and ceilings of the Parish of San José de Calasanz. It is a show suitable for all ages and already has a precedent, Genesis, of the same creators, which could be seen in Valencia in 2024. Of course, this show is 100% new and unprecedented, as it is adapted to
💶Ticket: From 9,90€.
📍Location: Real Colegio de las Escuelas Pías (PP. Escolapios). C/ dels Carnissers, 6
XXVIII festival of Balls al Carrer (Street Balls)
This weekend, the fallero spirit floods the center of Valencia with a traveling circuit. More than a hundred commissions will tour some of the most emblematic squares of the city with their performances during Sunday morning from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
💶Admission: Free.
📍Location: Plaza de los Fueros (October 19, November 9, December 6, 7 and 8, January 25 and February 15); Plaza de Manises (October 26, November 16, January 18 and February 8); Plaza de la Reina (November 2, January 11 and February 1); Plaza de la Merced (November 23 and 30, December 14 and 21).
Bombas Gens hosts a complete immersive exhibition dedicated to the mythical “Ruta del Bakalao“. Through 10 rooms we will witness the beginning, evolution and end of this movement and discover what, beyond unbridled partying, meant a time of great cultural explosion for Valencia. Musicians, fashion designers, visual artists, performers and all kinds of creators emerged from it. These rooms include real objects from the era, testimonials, immersive film, a virtual reality experience and much more.
Admission: From 9,5€.
📍Location: Bombas Gens Centre d’Arts Digitals. Av. Burjassot, 54.
The art of Joaquín Sorolla returns to his land in a way never seen before with the exhibition “Sorolla. Masterpieces from the Sorolla Museum”. The Bancaja Foundation hosts for only five months a selection of 59 works from the painter’s museum in Madrid, a unique opportunity to enjoy iconic pieces such as “Paseo a la orilla del mar” or “El baño del caballo”.
💶Admission: 9 euros, general admission.
📍Location: Fundación Bancaja, Plaza Tetuán.
50 restaurants in Valencia
We return to recommend you a classic, our article with 50 restaurants that we recommend in Valencia. Make a reservation, it’s Fallas.
📍Location: Several locations in Valencia.
Valencia has dozens of markets selling food products and clothing that are organized depending on the day (also on weekends), and especially on Saturdays around the neighborhoods of the city.
💶 Admission: free.
📍 Location: Various neighborhoods of Valencia.
We discover you the best destinations near Valencia to make the most of your weekend at any time of the year.
📍 Location: various locations.
When the sun starts to set earlier, the best terraces and rooftops in the city are a good plan to make the most of the day. Enjoy this autumn weekend from the heights.
💶Admission : Various prices.
📍Location: Valencia
Short getaways near Valencia
What better plan than a one-day getaway in the province of Valencia or very close to it. We discover you villages as beautiful and romantic as Chelva, Chulilla, Anna or Sagunto.
Admission : Free.
📍Location: Several locations.
50 things to do in Valencia once in a lifetime.
Make the most of the weekend with our selection of must-do experiences and fun things to do in Valencia. You’ll enjoy yourself even if you’ve been living here your whole life.
Free museums
The best of Valencia’s history and culture can be enjoyed for free. We tell you which days Valencia’s museums are open for free (some you can visit during the weekend).
Admission : Free admission.
📍Location: Multiple locations.
Hiking routes.
Don’t miss the challenging “Caminito del Rey Valenciano” and other amazing hiking trails in the Valencian Community, perfect for any weekend.
💶Admission : Free.
📍Location: Multiple locations.
Where to have lunch in Valencia.
We have prepared an article that is the light that will guide your way to the perfect ‘esmorzaret’, one of the weekend classics in Valencia.
💶Admission : Between 5 and 15 euros depending on the bar.
📍Location: All the province of Valencia.
Best brunches in Valencia
Weekends are the ideal time to enjoy a delicious brunch in Valencia. Waking up late and enjoying a meal that combines the best of breakfast and lunch is a true Mediterranean pleasure.
💶Admission : 12-15 euros (average price).
📍Location: Various locations.
Valencia Flea Market.
The flea market is located at Avenida Tarongers and Lluís Peixó, in Valencia. El Rastro de Valencia is open every Sunday and holidays, from 9 am to 2 pm.
WARNING: Because of the Marathon, it will be held on Saturday this week.
Admission : Free.
📍Location: Av. Tarongers.