On October 8, the Crystal Hall of the Valencia City Hall will open its doors to host a unique exhibition: La Nostra Senyera. For the first time in many years, the Reial Senyera and Jaume I’s sword will be displayed together, in a particularly significant year for the 750th anniversary of the death of the monarch known as the Conqueror. The Councillor for Festivals and Traditions, Mónica Gil, has highlighted that this year has “a special meaning” and that the city wants Valencians to be able to contemplate these two symbols of enormous value at the same time. The exhibition, open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., will include three interpretations of the Cant a la Senyera by the Coral Polifónica Valentina. At 7:30 p.m., the City Hall square will become the stage for a Valencian Dance, Music and Song Exhibition, with the participation of dance and folklore groups from different municipalities. The evening will culminate with a fireworks display on the Monteolivete Bridge from 11:30 p.m. onwards.
On the big day, October 9, it will start at 12:00 with the Civic Procession from the Town Hall square, with the traditional descent of the Reial Senyera from the town hall balcony. The procession will pass through San Vicente, the Reina square and the Cathedral, where a tedeum will be held. After the floral offering in front of the statue of Jaume I in Alfonso el Magnánimo square, the procession will return to the Town Hall. Around 2:00 p.m., the square will host the traditional mascletà. In the afternoon, the XXI Entrada de Moros i Cristians, from the Gardens of the Glorieta, will include a tribute to the towns affected by the October 29, 2024 flood, with the participation of representatives from Catarroja, Massanassa, Benetússer, Aldaia, Sedaví, Paiporta, Alaquàs, Quart, Manises, Riba-roja and Chella.
The programming, approved by the Local Government Board, began on October 2 with the Entraeta Festera de Moros i Cristians, and will continue until the big day. The events include parades, floral offerings, music and fireworks shows, and a strong commitment to citizen participation, with registration open for the popular dansà. This year, October 9 not only celebrates history, but also recognizes the pain of the communities affected by the DANA, becoming an act of memory and solidarity.