When they're not taking part in pyrotechnic shenanigans or elaborate processions, valencianos can be found reveling in their city's celebrated cultural scene. With all sorts of arts festivals - music, art, theater, film, dance- lined up throughout the year, Valencia's already jam-packed agenda offers up enough to satisfy and delight even the most demanding culture vulture.


Music Festivals

• RockEnFallas
  When: March (with Las Fallas)
  Where: Falla Els Generals (c/ General Lloréns)
  What: Up and coming groups of various genres - pop, latino, rock, acoustic, heavy metal, etc. - looking for the opportunity to perform live in front of a crowd

Official Website: www.rockenfallas.com (in Spanish)


• Certamen Internacional de Bandas de Música
  (International Band Competition)
  When: March (with Las Fallas)
  Where: Palau de Música, Plaza de Toros
  What: International competition of brass bands
  Official Website: www.cibm-valencia.com (in Valenciano, Spanish, English)
  


• Foc in Festival
  When: March (with Las Fallas)
  Where: Jungle
  What: Independent and alternative music performances as well as other artistic tendencies like graffiti, exhibits, etc.
  Official Website: www.focin.com
  


• Festival Internacional de Música Antigua
  (International Festival of Ancient Music)
  When: Monthly performances between April and December
  Where: La Lonja
  What: Traditional music



• Burjarock
  When: June
  Where: Campo de Fútbol del Polideportivo de Burjassot (Burjassot Sports Complex's Football Field)
  What: National and international punk rock bands



• Jornadas Internacionales de Guitarra de Valencia
  (Valencian International Guitar Sessions)
  When: June
  Where: Universitat and Palau de la Música
  What: Activities and concerts featuring the guitar



• Jazz Panorama
  When: July
  Where: Auditorio de Torrent (Torrent, Valencia)
  What: Jazz and blues
  Official Website: www.auditoritorrent.com (in Spanish, Valenciano, English)
  


• Festival de Jazz del Palau de la Música de Valencia
  When: July
  Where: Palau de la Música
  What: Jazz
  Official Website: www.palaudevalencia.com (in Spanish, Valenciano)
  


• Classical Music in July
  When: July
  Where: Antigua Universidad (Former University)
  What: Classical music



• Apuesta 07
  When: August
  Where: Stages along the Playa del Arenal
  What: Up and coming musicians who don't yet have representation or don't have records in the works yet
  


• Operalia
  When: October
  Where: Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
  What: International opera competition arranged by the Operalia Associotion under the management of Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo
  Official Website: www.operalia.org (in English)

• VEO - Festival Valencia Escena Oberta
  When: February
  Where: Streets, bridges, plazas, metro stations, bus stops and theater venues throughout city
  What: Theater
  Official Website: www.festivalveo.com (in Spanish, Valenciano, English)
  


• Festival de Pequeño Teatro Radio City
  (Radio City Small Theater Festival)
  When: October-November
  Where: Radio City (c/ Santa Teresa, 19)
  What: Vanguard theater: comedy, satire, drama, musical, pantomime, circus, improvisation
  Official Website: www.radiocityvalencia.com (in Spanish)

Film Festivals

• Festival de Cortometrajes Radio City
  (Radio City Short Film Festival)
  When: May-June
  Where: Radio City (c/ Santa Teresa, 19)
  What: Spanish short films
  Official Website: www.radiocityvalencia.com (in Spanish)
  


• Festival Internacional de Cine Cinema Jove
  (International Festival of Young Filmmakers)
  When: June
  Where: Cultural centers throughout the city, especially the Mercado Internacional del Cortometraje
  What: Up and coming international filmmakers, full-length and short films

Official Website: www.cinemajovefilmfest.com (in Spanish, English)


• La Filmoteca d'Estiu
  When: July-September
  Where: Palau de la Música gardens
  What: Open-air film festival open-air film festival featuring cult and classic films

Official Website: www.ivac-lafilmoteca.es (in Spanish)


• Mostra de Valencia - Cinema del Mediterrani
  (Mediterranean Cinema Festival)
  When: October
  Where: Various locales: Cines UGC Ciné Cité, Fundación Municipal de Cine, Paseo de la Mostra, Museo de la Ciudad, Instituto Francés de Valencia
  What: Competitions, conferences, and film series focusing on Mediterranean cinema
  Official Website: www.mostravalencia.com (in Spanish)

• Dansa València
  (Valencia Dance)
  When: April-May
  Where: Teatro Principal
  What: Dance troupes from throughout Spain
  Official Website: teatres.gva.es
  


• Feria del Libro de Valencia
  (Valencia Book Fair)
  When: April-May)
  Where: Jardines de Viveros
  What: Book fair: buying and selling books, readings, conferences, workshops, etc.
  Official Website: www.firallibre.com (in Valenciano, Spanish)
  


• Observatori - Festival Internacional de Investigación Artística
  (International Festival of Artistic Investigation)
  When: May
  Where: Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe
  What: Contemporary art
  Official Website: www.observatori.com (in Spanish, English)
  


• Festival de las Naciones
  (Festival of Nations)
  When: June
  Where: Turia riverbed and Promenade of the City of Arts and Sciences
  What: Multicultural festival featuring music, dance, gastronomy...
  Official Website: www.festival-naciones.es (in Spanish)
  


• Festival Internacional de Pirotecnia
  (International Festival of Pyrotechnics)
  When: October 6-8
  Festival Description: Giant fireworks competition and festival
  


• Biennial de Valencia
  When: September-November
  Where: Different space chosen each year
  What: A tribute to the arts: dance, music, cinematography, folklore, concerts, fashion, architecture, design, photography, advertising, mass media, etc.
  Official Website: www.bienaldevalencia.com (in Spanish, Valenciano, English)