If you like to eat well and learn new recipes, this is the month for you. Valencia is full of gastronomic festivals with the best leisure offer of the whole year. Don't miss it!
1.-TAPAS D'ACÍ
Tapas as a philosophy of life!
This event takes place every year and highlights the gastronomy of »la terreta»: more than 130 restaurants throughout the Valencian Community offer unpublished creations in cover format. With a fixed price of 5€ you can enjoy a tapa with a beer or a glass of wine. if you wish.
All the bars and restaurants in Valencia are involved in the event, promoting the gastronomy of the area and many have created unique tapas especially for the event.
From this great event the Best Tapa of the Valencian Community will be chosen. Shall we find out which one it will be?
📆From 28/04 to 14/05
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2.- MEAT CARNIVAL
Meat lover?
Arrives in Valencia the biggest meat and barbecue festival in Spain. In the large area of the Old Grao Station you can find endless meat stalls, cooking classes and the best tips from expert chefs. There will also be competitions such as »the best tapa» or »the best steak tartar».
Dare you be the judge? Here we go!
📆From 11 to 14 and 18 to 21 May
📍 Old Grao Station
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3.-OUTDOOR MUSIC
Spring and good weather are synonymous with live music in the street. If you like to discover new groups while you spend a different Saturday, we have two proposals that you can't refuse:
The concerts of: La Pergola & SerialParc
Two recurring events every weekend with the aim of promoting art and culture. for the city of Turia.
Are you more of a mountain or beach person? Enjoy Serial Parc, a live music tour through the parks of Valencia and the Pergola, music and good vibes seafront.
4.-CULINARY FESTIVAL
Mediterranean gastronomy in all its splendour. What if we are in the best-eating and best-living country in the world?
If you are passionate about cooking and good food... here you will be able to see up close how national and international chefs work and taste their creations!
You can discover it at this festival where you will be able to enjoy guided visits to markets, classes by top chefs, special menus, talks, tastings and gourmet experiences.
📆From 11 to 21 May 2023
5.-THE ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF VALENCIA
There are three buildings that marked the history of Valencia and that will leave you speechless when you enter. They are a »must», an obligatory stop in the city and we know that many of you who live here still haven't seen all 3... do you really not know them?
3 architectural gems that are worth studying, analysing and understanding. And more, with a local guide who will tell you the best anecdotes.
Find out why they are icons of the city, click here.
6.-MORE ART
More art could not be missing. We know that gastronomy is an art, but even so you can't miss these places to see the most impressive exhibitions of the moment. Here are our favourite venues and the exhibition you should not miss this month:
The artistic movement in Valencia is growing all the time, so take advantage of the great cultural offer we have.
- CCC del Carmen
Exhibitions in a former convent in the heart of Valencia.
- Love at first ink, Marina Puche
- Museum of Fine Arts
The most famous in the city, a building of unparalleled beauty inside and out. You will find one of the most beautiful courtyards in the city.
- The Happy Age, Goya
- Origins, Sorolla
- IVAM
The Valencian Institute of Modern Art always has something to surprise you.
? The Ship 1984-1991
- Palace of Communications
This year, the old post office building in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento is hosting one of the most important and completely unknown exhibitions in the city.
- From darkness to light, Lladró
- The streets of the Carmen neighbourhood
The open-air art gallery that the Carmen neighbourhood has to offer is priceless. Lose yourself in its streets and experience the talent of Valencia's artists.
Take a look at this reel to get all the locations of the best ones.
7.-GETAWAYS IN MAY
It is the best time to take a short break near Valencia.
Here are some ideas:
Discover 2 of the most beautiful villages in Spain
Discover the elegance and flavour of Utiel-Requena DO wines.
Do you want to surprise and create something special for your partner, your family or your partner in crime? Write to us, we help you to design the idea you have in mind.
8.-WINE GOGH
And to finish off the month and seeing that we are very artistic... we propose this PLANAZO that has just landed in the city. In two words: wine and painting. Sounds good, doesn't it?
They will teach you how to paint Van Gogh's most famous drawings while enjoying music and an open wine bar. And with neon paint!
