FIRA DE JULIOL 2012 (ACTS 28 July)

20 hours of DJs Funky Night with DJs of discos Jardines del RealLa Indiana and Unsur among others, of the 80's and 90's.
The night will end at 2 am (with a break from 22 to 00 hours for dinner). In the gardens of Palau, free admission.

Picture of the Gardens of the Palau at night made by me

FIRA DE JULIOL 2012 (ACTS 27 July)

20 hours Remember DJ Night with DJs of discos Puzzle, Distrito and Metropolis among others, from the 80's.
The night will end at 2 am (with a break between 22 and 00 hours for dinner). In the gardens of Palau, free admission.

Poster Fira de Juliol taken from the council web

FIRA DE JULIOL 2012 (ACTS 22 July)

18:30 pm Sample artisans and merchants LA FRAGUA DE VULCANO, open until 00 hours in the old riverbed of the Turia, near the bridge de la Exposicion (bridge of the Peineta).

18:30 pm Sample of artisans and merchants "Summer Fair" LA MAQUINA DE CRONOS, open until 00 hours in the old riverbed of the Turia in the Jardines del Palau.

20 hours BATTLE OF FLOWERS along the Paseo de la Alameda. The battle of flowers, it's a parade of carriages adorned with a floral form (23 in this time), where flower petals throw themselves between the public and the floats. Which leave the ground covered with a beautiful floral blanket. It's a nice and curious tradition to behold.

picture of the flower's battle in Valencia, taken from Internet

FIRA DE JULIOL 2012 (ACTS 21 July)

18:30 pm Artisans and Merchants Sample "summer fair" LA MAQUINA DE CRONOS. Open until 00 hours in the gardens of Palau.

18:30 pm Artisans and Merchants Sample LA FRAGUA DE VULCANO. Open to 00 pm at the Puente de la Exposicion (el Puente de la Peineta, Alameda metro station).

21:30 Sopar La Punxa (Falleros dinner) in the Ciudad del Artiststa Fallero.
22:30 Remembrance of the old Fair of July (and its nights of dress, which lived in its pavilions). Music with the TOPOLINO BRILLANTINA orchestra. the performance it's free admission in the Gardens of the Palau

23 hours Mobile Disco in la Ciudad del Artista fallero.

Sunset in Valencia, picture done by me

FIRA DE JULIOL 2012 (ACTS July 20)

18:30 pm Artisans and Merchants Sample "summer fair" LA MAQUINA DE CRONOS. Open until 00 hours in the gardens of Palau.

20:30 pm Artisans and Merchants Sample LA FRAGUA DE VULCANO. Open to 00 pm at the puente de la Exposicion (el puente de la Peineta, Alameda metro station).

22 hours Concert by CHAMBAO (group of Flamenco-Chill, Flamenco fused with various styles) in the Jardines de Viveros . Admission is 22 Euros.

23 hours Gran Verbena Popular with the Orchestra LA TRIBU (which make customized versions of Pop and Pop-Rock) in the gardens of Palau. Admission is Free

Chambao promotional picture taken from Internet

FIRA DE JULIOL 2012 (ACTS 19 July)

18:30 pm Artisans and Merchants Sample "summer fair" LA MAQUINA DE CRONOS. Open until 00 hours in the gardens of Palau.

20:30 pm Thursdays de Caña and Pincho in the gardens of Palau while performing the action of Close Magic KEKOPERFIL the entrance  is free.

21 hours Concert by the alternative rock band VETUSTA MORLA (and ZOÉ  as a guest artist) at the Jardines de Viveros . The price is at 25 Euros

22:30 Live music by the band LOS TWITERS (Pop Rock band doing versions of Elvis Presley, Rolling Stones, REM. Queen, Radio Futura, Nacha Pop and many others. In the Jardines del Palau, while still promoting de Caña and Pincho.

Picture of Vetusta Morla taken from Internet

FIRA DE JULIOL 2012 (ACTS 15 July)

10 hours Exhibition of Large sand sculptures on the Promenade (in front of the restaurants in the Paseo de Neptuno)

18:30 pm Exhibition of artisans and merchants LA FRAGUA DE VULCANO is open to 00 pm in the plaza MusiciO Lopez Chavarri (near Plaza del Tossal in the Barrio del Carmen).

21:30 Preselection of the courts of Honor falleras in the Gardens of Palau.

22 hours Concert by RUBEN BLADES (the poet of salsa) in the Jardines deViveros. The ticket price is 30 Euros

Ruben Blades picture taken from Internet

FIRA DE JULIOL 2012 (ACTS 14 July) “Great Night of July” part 2

22:15 hours Grand Tamborada "Fira de Juliol 2012" by the Provincial Federation of Drums i Tambors Valencia.
Then a spectacular parade of Great figures "Brotons," with the motto "Futur Metal", with gigantic dragons, mythological beings, and more. . between 5 and 8 meters tall and animation by laser show and smoke. In the Calle de la Paz and Plaza de la Virgen.

22:15 Fire and acrobatics show in the sand sculptures in the Promenade.

22:30 Playback Show "The Little Mermaid" at the Plaza del Patriarca.

22:30 Concert of the String Orchestra of the SM Alboraya in the hemicycle of the City Council.

22:45 Playback "The Addams Family" in Plaza de la Merced.

23 hours Globsesion Performance with Willie Monroe in the Plaza de la Virgen (Balloon Magic show).

23:15 Fire and acrobatics show in the sand sculptures in the Promenade.

23:30 Fireworks and Light Show with Sanmilse in the Town Hall.

23:30 Playback Show "The Little Mermaid" in the Plaza del Patriarca.

23:30 Musical Show from the Muixeranga of Algemesi, in The Outside of the Bancaixa Cultural Center.

00 hours Flamenco Performance Group Temple in La Plaza de la Virgen.

00 hours Gran Verbena  with "The Avatar Orchestra" (come out of the usual repertoire). In the Torres de Serranos.

00:15 Jazz Performance with the "Valencia Hot Five" in Plaza de la Merced.

00:30 Fireworks and Light Show with Sanmilse in the Town Hall Square

picture of the Brotons parade taken from the council web

Fira de Juliol city map

FIRA DE JULIOL 2012 (ACTS 14 de July) “Great Nigth of July” part 1

12 hours  sample of  Big Sand Sculptures on Paseo de Neptuno ( in the promenade in front of the restaurants).

12 hours Mass of St. Christopher and blessing of vehicles in the shed number 2 of the port (next to the clock tower)

13 hours Paella Tasting at Central Market (across from the Lonja de la Seda).

18:30 pm show of artisans and merchants LA FRAGUA DE VULCANO, open until 00 hours in the square Musician Lopez Chavarri (in the Barrio del Carmen, near the Tossal square).

19:30 Mass and procession in honor of Our Lady of Carmen. In the church of Santa Maria del Mar (at the end of the avenue of the port).

20 hours Official opening with a performance by The Band of Bugles and Drums SAN LUIS BELTRAN, in the Plaza de la Virgen and vicinity.

20:15 Representation of the miracle winner of the contest Miracles of San Vicente Ferrer (Valencia pattern) in the Altar of Tossal (plaza del patriarca, number 2 of the map).

21 hours concert from the band music of the Red Cross, in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

21:15 Representation of the miracle winner of the contest Miracles of San Vicente Ferrer (Valencia pattern) in the Altar of Tossal (plaza del patriarca, number 2 of the map).

21:30 Musical performance in Playback "Adams Family" in the Plaza de la Merced (map number 16).

21:30 Opening of the exhibition "The Magic Attic of Illusions goes out to the Street" live performances every 45 minutes. Outside the museum Almoina (behind the Cathedral).

22 hours concert in the Jardines de Viveros LOS SUAVES (group of Hard Rock, Metal and Rock Heaby Urban) and LA FUGA (Spanish rock band). Ticket price 18 euros.

22 hours preselection Falleras honor courts in several areas of Valencia

22 Hours Municipal Museums Open until 2 hours. Admission is Free.

22 hours Actuation of  the Asociación Túria de Valencia in the Plaza de la Virgen.

     Logo of Los Suaves taken from Internet

Fira de Juliol city map

FIRA DE JULIOL 2012 (ACTS July 13)

18:30 pm Exhibition of Artisans and Merchants LA FRAGUA DE VULCANO. Will be open until 00 hours in Plaza Musico Lopez Chavarri in El Carmen district (near the square Tossal map number 7).

22 hours preselection Falleras courts of honor in the Gardens of Palau.

22 hours concert HOMBRES G (SpanishPop-Rock group) at the Jardines de Viveros . Admission is 27 Euros.

Cover of HOMBRES G last album taken from Internet

FIRA DE JULIOL 2012 (ACTS July 12)

20:30 pm " de Caña Thursdays and Pincho" in the Jardines del Palau. The fact is that the price is fine 1 Caña and 1 Tapa by 1.5 euros. 3 Cañas and 3 tapas for 4 euros.
Magic Kekoperfil performance closely, admission is free

22 hours PITINGO Concert (Flamenco singer and Latin Soul in los Jardines de Viveros . The ticket price is 25 Euros.

22:30 hours in the Jardines del Palau live music group THE BLISTERS , Group tribute to Beatles, free admission, while still the promotion de Caña and Pincho.

PITINGO picture taken from internet

FIRA DE JULIOL 2012 (ACTS July 11

21 hours (if anyone is interested, not that I think) there are a falleros Championships of Truc and Parchis (two games very Spanish).

22 hours Concert in the Jardines de Viveros GEORGE BENSON (famous American jazz guitarist) the ticket price is 40 euros.

22:30 Musical Performance from Vicente Ramirez and Karina in the Jardines del Palau, free admission. (This concert was recomended for melancholy elderly and people with similar tastes).

George Benson picture taken from internet

FIRA DE JULIOL 2012 (ACTS July 10)

19 hours: There will be a tasting Horchata DO (Designation of Origin) Chufa of Valencia in the Gardens of North Palau. I do not know how long, but I would go quickly, because in Spain everything that is free ends quickly (and more in times of crisis).

20 hours: Also in the Gardens of North Palau, music from the BRILLANTINA Orchestra for old people.

22 hours: Following the show for the elderly and for people who like music "Vintage" Rosita there are an actuation from Amores, Julia Diaz and Miguel Brass (I only know the first, and I think there is for people who like the "Remember" (from long before that this word existed in Spain).

Picture of a glass of Horchata with fartons taken from Wikipedia

FIRA DE JULIOL 2012 (ACTS July 8)

10 hours Concentration Vintage and Sports vehicles (I wonder if we will see some corrupt politician sawing which car he or she bought with money swindled to us) this exhibition will be in the shed number 2 at the port of Valencia. (near the clock tower of the port).

12:30 hours the vehicles will make a round through Valencia exhibiting them, from the port to the town hall square.

Live music 18:30. Jazz with the Hot Five Valencia in the plaza of Dr. Collado (behind the Lonja de la seda).

21:30 preselection of the Falleras Courts of Honor  (from several areas) in the Gardens of the Palau de la Música.

picture of the scene in the Gardens of the Palau de la Musica made by me