Festivities and events on 9 October in Valencia

 In October, the city comes alive in commemoration of the entry into Valencia of King Jaime I. An annual festival that features celebrations from October 6 to 9 and that will close with a grand finale. Namely, the spectacular entrance of Moors and Christians!

If you want to see the entire agenda for this historic event, read on:

Friday, October 6 - At 7:30 p.m., the Iturbi Hall of the Palau de la Música will host a concert by the Valencia Orchestra, as the hall reopens after four years of restoration in honor of Maestro Serrano.

Saturday, October 7 - At 2:00 pm: Fireworks display (mascletà) organized by the Pyrotechnics Association of the Valencian Community (PIROVAL) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (Town Hall Square).

At 8:00 p.m., the traditional re-enactment of the handover of lands between Christians and Moors will be held in the Plaza de los Fueros.

Sunday, October 8 - As happens every year, the Real Senyera can be visited in the Crystal Hall of the City Council starting at 10:00 a.m. Rounding out the morning will be a concert by the Municipal Symphony Band of Valencia in Iturbi Hall at 11:30 a.m., and there will be a parade by the Valencian Federation of Moors and Christians at noon along Plaza del Mercado, Avenida de María Cristina and Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

In the afternoon, there will be a selection of Valencian dances, music and songs at 7:00 p.m. in Plaza del Ayuntamiento. The event will close with a spectacular mass dance and fireworks display on the Paseo de la Alameda.

Monday, October 9 - At 12:00 noon, the Senyera will be lowered from the balcony of the City Council building, starting the procession that will take the flag to the city's cathedral. Following the mass in its honor, the Senyera will be returned to the town hall, with a large mascletà closing out the ceremony (around  2:00 p.m.)

Concluding the acts in memory of the entrance of James I will be the "19th Entrance of Moors and Christians City of Valencia", which will begin near the monument in honor of the king, located in Plaza de Alfonso el Magnánimo.

Open Doors at the Palau de la Generalitat

From October 4th to 7th, you can visit the Palau de la Generalitat de València, a gem of civil Gothic architecture and the seat of the Valencian regional government, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. During the same dates, a food truck will be set up next to Castellfort Palace, in front of the Palau de la Generalitat, offering a tasting of typical products.

Videomapping Show

From October 5th to 7th, between 8:00 PM and 12:30 AM, don't miss the special illumination of the Palau de la Generalitat. On October 8th, from 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM, there will be a videomapping show with screenings every 15 minutes on the Torre Vella and the façade of Caballeros Street.

A festival you can't miss!