TOP Valencia Events May 2018
Día de la Madre (Mother’s Day )
Sunday 6 May 2017
In Spain, Mother’s Day is always held on the first Sunday in May.
Valencia Events May 2018
Cruces de Mayo ~ Festival of ‘The Crosses of May’
The Crosses of May festival is commemorated with huge crosses, made of roses. It is said that on this day, a wooden piece of Jesus Christs Holy Cross was found by Saint Helen.
Valencia Events May 2018
Valencia Book Fair ~ 53rd edition of the Fira del Llibre de València
From 26 April 2018 (Thursday) – 6 May 2018 (Sunday)
Where : Paseo de los Jardines de Viveros.
The Book Fair of Valencia is a celebration open to the public, and in addition to being able to buy books signed by the authors themselves, you can attend various literary acts, such as poetic readings, presentations, conferences and round tables.
The program also includes activities aimed at children and young people, such as storytellers, workshops and theater, together with a children’s library that has more than 350 titles.
Valencia Events May 2018
Festival of Our Lady of the Forsaken
12 /13 May (Second Saturday & Sunday in May)
Fiesta de la Mare de Deu de Valencia (Festival of Our Lady of the Forsaken) is alway held on the second Saturday/ Sunday in May.
The festival is in honor of Our Lady of the Forsaken, one of the Patron Saints of Valencia.
Saturday Evening Events
8 pm ~ Ceremony for the Virgin at the Real Capilla (Royal Chapel).
11 pm Concert by the Municipal Orchestra in the Plaza de la Virgen.
Midnight (00 am) Fireworks display in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Followed by the Gran Dansà (the Great Dance) and Cantà d’Albaes (traditional songs) in honour of la Mare de Déu (with the collaboration of the Associació de Cant Valencià) in the Plaza de la Virgen.
Valencia is a city by the sea with a magical old quarter and and the stunning City of Arts and Sciences.
You can stay in the center of town and have all the culture, restaurants and and shops at your fingertips.
The lovely wide sandy beach is just a 15 minute ride away with the tram or 20 minutes by bus.
