Events
Christmas 2026 in Valencia
Christmas concerts, nativity scenes and markets, plans for kids during the holidays, the New Year's Eve countdown in Plaza del Ayuntamiento and the Three Kings parade. Here are Valencia's Christmas plans, from December to 6 January, with dates, venues, prices and how to get there.
7 plans for the 2026 season in the listings
Christmas 2026 plans
MusicZambomba flamenca at the Teatre Martín i Soler
Sat 12 December
Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
From €30Tickets
MusicOratorio de Navidad de Bach by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir in Valencia
Thu 17 December
Palau de la Música
Tickets
FamilyMagical Christmas at Teatro Talía
Mon 21 December
Teatre Talia
From €15Tickets
MusicValencia Flamenco Zambomba with Adrián Benítez at Teatre Talia
Tue 22 December
Teatre Talia
From €22Tickets
Performing artsCarmen. Ballet Flamenco Barcelona at Teatre Talia
Tue 29 December
Teatre Talia
From €23Tickets
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
Christmas in Valencia, from December to Three Kings
The city's Christmas season starts in late November when the lights are switched on in Plaza del Ayuntamiento, and the streets stay lit until 6 January. The busiest days for plans are the early-December bank holiday weekend, the school holidays, New Year's Eve and the eve of Three Kings' Day.
New Year's Eve in Plaza del Ayuntamiento
On 31 December, Plaza del Ayuntamiento is the city's meeting point: in the morning there's a children's countdown with entertainment for the little ones, and at night a party with live music that builds up to the twelve chimes at midnight and carries on afterwards. It's free and outdoors.
The Three Kings parade
On the afternoon of 5 January the Three Wise Men arrive in Valencia and ride through the centre in the Cabalgata, on a route that passes Porta de la Mar, Plaza de la Reina and Calle San Vicente before reaching Plaza del Ayuntamiento. The exact time and route are published each year a few days beforehand.
Plans with kids during the holidays
Between late December and early January, Feria València hosts Expojove, the Christmas holiday fair for children and teenagers, and the centre adds an ice rink, a little train and a carousel. Workshops, storytelling and family shows for those days appear above as soon as they're announced.
Markets and seasonal treats
At Christmas, craft and gift markets pop up in the centre and in the neighbourhoods, and the Mercado de Colón puts up its festive decorations. On the table you'll find turrón (nougat), cava and, on 6 January, the roscón de Reyes (Three Kings' cake).
Frequently asked questions
When does Christmas start in Valencia?
When the lights are switched on in Plaza del Ayuntamiento in late November. The decorations and much of the Christmas programme last until 6 January, Three Kings' Day.
Where can I celebrate New Year's Eve in Valencia?
The free party in Plaza del Ayuntamiento, with the midnight chimes and live music, draws the biggest crowd. Clubs, venues and hotels hold ticketed parties: those with a confirmed date appear in the New Year's Eve section.
When is the Three Kings parade in Valencia?
On the afternoon of 5 January, through the city centre to Plaza del Ayuntamiento. The exact time and route are announced a few days beforehand each year.
What can you do with kids at Christmas in Valencia?
Expojove at Feria València, the ice rink and rides in the centre, the children's New Year's Eve countdown and the Three Kings parade. Family shows and workshops with a date are on this page.