Experience an October 9th full of events to celebrate King Jaume I's entry into València
October 9th is the big day for Valencians, the day when the city remembers the triumphant entry of King Jaume I and celebrates the birth of the Valencian people.
For several days the city is filled with gunpowder, markets, live music, and parades that flood the streets with color.
The best part? You won't miss any of the plans October 9th brings, because we're telling you all about them right here.
From October 1 to 7
From 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Open doors day at Palau de la Generalitat
From October 4 to 13
From 10:30 AM to midnight – Medieval Market
From October 6 to 8
From 8:00 PM to midnight – 360° audiovisual projection on the building facade – Palau de la Generalitat
Thursday, October 8
From 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM – Exhibition «La Nostra Senyera» – Crystal Hall of the City Hall
For the first time, the Reial Senyera and King Jaume I's sword are displayed together, coinciding with the 750th anniversary of the king's death.
At 7:00 PM – Concert by the València Orchestra and pianist Carlos Apellániz – Palau de la Música – Free admission until full capacity is reached
Works by Manuel Palau, Eduardo Montesinos, Manuel de Falla, and Maurice Ravel will be performed.
At 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM – «Cant a la Senyera» by Coral Polifónica Valentina – Crystal Hall of the City Hall
At 7:30 PM – «Exhibition of Valencian Dances, Music and Songs» – Plaza del Ayuntamiento
Participating in the show: Grup de Dansa de l'Alcúdia, Grup de Danses d'El Piló, and Grup de Danses Arcud de la Vall d'Uixó, accompanied by Colla Va de Bó de Quart de Poblet.
At 9:00 PM – Popular Dansà – Plaza del Ayuntamiento – Prior registration required through FFCV
At 11:30 PM – Fireworks show – Monteolivete Bridge
Friday, October 9
At 12:00 PM – Civic Procession and floral offering to Jaume I – Plaza del Ayuntamiento
Departs from Plaza del Ayuntamiento with the traditional lowering of the Senyera from the city hall balcony.
The Reial Senyera and King Jaume I's sword will also make the journey to the Cathedral where a Te Deum will be celebrated.
After that, the procession continues to Plaza de Alfonso el Magnánimo for the offering of floral wreaths before the statue of Jaume I, before returning to Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
At 2:00 PM – Mascletà – Plaza del Ayuntamiento
At 3:45 PM – Bajada de Gloria – Plaza del Ayuntamiento
Will follow the reverse route of the Moors and Christians parade, starting from Plaza del Ayuntamiento, through Barcas, Poeta Querol, and La Paz streets, up to La Glorieta.
At 5:00 PM – XXI Moors and Christians Parade – Jardines de la Glorieta
The parade goes from Jardines de la Glorieta to Calle de Xàtiva, passing through Calle de la Paz, Poeta Querol, Las Barcas, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, and Avenida Marqués de Sotelo.
These plans don't sound bad at all, right?
