Fallas 2010: La Despertà
Luckily for us, the world's most annoying alarm clock only goes off once a year. But it's a bastard. At 7:30am on the last Sunday of February, Valencians take to…
October 9th – Day of the Valencian Community
October 9th is the Day of the Valencian Community, kind of like 4th of July in the States. Though, I suppose it's different, because it's a celebration for a specific…
Feria de Julio Beach Firework 2009
We managed to see the last of the 4 beach fireworks of the Feria de Juliol. And we found a great spot, sitting right next to where they set up…
Summer Festivals in the Valencian Community
A huge number of festivals and events occur in villages throughout the Valencian Community, during the hot months of August and September. Here's a quick rundown of some of the…
Feria de Julio – 2009
During the month of July, Valencia really pulls out all the stops in an effort to help its citizens forget about the suffocating heat. The events which make up the…
Street Fireworks – Engraellat at Almirante Cardoso
The engraellat is a unique kind of street firework, which we had the dubious honor of "experiencing" (or: "being assaulted by") on Saturday June 13th, as part of the celebrations…
Valencia’s Corpus Christi 2009
Last year, nasty weather ruined our first Corpus Christi in Valencia, so we're greatly looking forward to this year's celebrations. Acts are scheduled from June 11th to 14th, continuing a…
Our Lady of the Forsaken 2009 – Events
This weekend, Valencia celebrates a festival in honor of its official patron saint, Our Lady of the Forsaken (Mare de Deu dels Desamparats, in Valencian). Here's a preview of some…
Fallas 2009: Cabalgata del Fuego
One of the many highlights on the final day of Fallas is the Cabalgata del Fuego, a parade heralding the coming of the cremà. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeogLi2zD7I The "parade of fire" has…
Nit del Foc: Fallas 2009
The Nit de Foc (Night of Fire) spectacular in the Turia riverbed is probably the year's most anticipated fireworks show in Valencia. The show was the work of the company…