Valencia celebrates World Paella Day 2025 with a grand paella contest at La Marina

Every September 20, coinciding with the rice harvest, Valencia becomes the world capital of paella. It’s the date when Valencians pay tribute to the most international dish of the terreta and share it with the rest of the planet.

📍 The heart of the celebration will be at La Marina de Valencia (Plaça de L’Aigua, next to Tinglado nº2), where twelve chefs from different countries will fire up their stoves to compete in the World Paella Day Cup 2025: the title of the best paella in the world cooked by an international chef.

The contest will be broadcast live on a giant screen from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and starting at 12:00 p.m., the public will be able to enjoy servings of paella for €6 and drinks for €2 at the stands set up in Tinglado nº2.

🥇 The trophy is already on display at the Central Market, where it will remain until Saturday morning, when it will be taken to the contest stage. On Friday the 19th, the finalist chefs will take the traditional photo with the trophy at the market.

🌍 No matter what corner of the world you come from: on September 20, the menu is already set… a hearty plate of paella to celebrate together this universal gastronomic treasure.

Bon profit!