What to do in Valencia during the next ten days, from September 29th to October 9th, 2026, has more than enough answers: the city and the rest of the Valencian Community are packed with autumn fairs, the grape harvest, concerts of all styles, and culminate with the biggest celebration on the Valencian calendar, the 9th of October. We'll review, section by section, the plans worth adding to your agenda.
Autumn fairs and experiences in Valencia
Autumn kicks off with an unmissable event for design enthusiasts: Feria Hábitat València 2026, the furniture and design fair, runs from September 28th to October 1st at Feria Valencia until Thursday, October 1st. Those who prefer more relaxed plans can take advantage of the two ongoing experiences from September 17th to October 10th, offering a unique way to experience the Valencian countryside firsthand without leaving the metropolitan area. And for a more festive breakfast or lunch, the Gastroalmuerzos, Valencia's gastronomic event for enjoying a mid-morning snack, continue until October 4th .
What is celebrated on October 9th in the Valencian Community?
October 9th is the biggest holiday of the year in the Valencian Community. It's Valencian Community Day, featuring the traditional Civic Procession and the lowering of the Senyera (the Valencian flag), and the weather is usually still pleasant with mild evenings . The festivities begin earlier, with the launch of Octubre Gran (Great October) on Thursday the 1st, showcasing activities for senior citizens throughout the month, a performance by Pepa Cases, and a tasting of Valencian products . A few days later, on Thursday the 8th, there's a visit to the Monastery of El Puig to learn about the history of Jaume I, and that same afternoon the library hosts the children's workshop "Games of the Past for Children of the Future," focused on traditional games . In the afternoon, music fills the Plaça del País Valencià with a concert by Maria Faubel, "Miralls" (Mirrors) . Those who prefer a more energetic experience can head to the Roig Arena, where the October program kicks off on the 8th with the Vallenato Festival, a tribute to Rafael Orozco and Israel Romero, founders of Binomio de Oro . The following day, October 9th, it will be the turn of Little Big, an international band that blends punk, pop, electronic, and rave music . Also on October 9th, in the city center, there's a civic procession in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento and other emblematic locations, as well as a series of micro-concerts at CaixaForum València for those seeking a more relaxed afternoon activity.
Concerts for the long weekend: from Love to Rock to Candlelight
The first weekend of October is packed with live music. The Love To Rock Festival takes place at the Marina of Valencia on Friday, October 2nd and Sunday, October 3rd , and on that same Sunday , Transvision Vamp performs at Sala Moon . For those who prefer a more classical option, Georges Bizet's opera Carmen is performed on Friday the 2nd at the Palau de les Arts, and on Saturday the 3rd, the city center is filled with symphonic offerings: Candlelight, featuring the best of Hans Zimmer and the soundtrack from "The Innate Law," at the Ateneo Mercantil, and the Film Symphony Orchestra at the Sala Iturbi of the Palau de la Música. On Sunday the 4th, the Palau de la Música hosts the El Palau amb les Bandes series with the Agrupació Musical Sant Isidre, while Loco Club presents an afternoon set with Los Rítmicos. Then, on Wednesday the 7th, Loco Club hosts the tribute "Pongamos que hablo de Sabina" (Let's Say I'm Talking About Sabina), performed by Mariví Esteban.
Where to see exhibitions and contemporary art these days?
For those who prefer museums and the streets to concerts, the exhibition calendar remains very active. The Patraix neighborhood is celebrating its 2026 festival until October 12 , and simultaneously , the València Design Fest 2026, the major event for Valencian design, runs until October 15. In galleries, the exhibition "Cristina de Middel. Apotheosis Now" is still open in Valencia, and at the Hortensia Herrero Art Center, the exhibition featuring Anselm Kiefer from New York continues, open from April 28 to October 25, 2026 .
How to organize these ten days
With so much on offer, the most practical approach is to spread out your plans: a morning for the Habitat Museum or the grape harvest, an afternoon at a museum or free exhibition, and reserve the evening of the long weekend for the concert or opera that appeals to you most. And above all, don't miss the 9th of October without attending the civic procession or one of the other activities, because it's the event that brings this fortnight of plans in Valencia and its surrounding region to a spectacular close.
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