Festín Returns to Valencia with Art, Culture, and Gastronomy
- VALENCIA, Spain (AP) - Reservations opened tuesday, April 29, 2025, for the fifth annual art Festival & gastronomy of Valencia, known as Festin.
- Each venue will present a unique offering, creating a diverse calendar designed to bring art and gastronomy closer to the public.
- Paula Llobet, the Councilor for Tourism, Innovation, and Investment Collection, presented this year's Festin.
Valencia‘s Art and Gastronomy festival, Festin, Opens Reservations for fifth Edition
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VALENCIA, Spain (AP) – Reservations opened tuesday, April 29, 2025, for the fifth annual art Festival & gastronomy of Valencia, known as Festin. The cultural event, which combines art and culinary experiences, will take place May 9-18 at 18 locations across Valencia, Gandía, and Riba-Roja del Turia.
Each venue will present a unique offering, creating a diverse calendar designed to bring art and gastronomy closer to the public. The experiences, which are available for booking on the festival website, promise to be unique.
City Officials highlight Music and Innovation
Paula Llobet, the Councilor for Tourism, Innovation, and Investment Collection, presented this year’s Festin. the initiative is promoted by the City of Valencia through the Fundació Visión Valencia, in collaboration with Turisme Community Valenciana, the Diputación de València, and participating venues and chefs.
This year’s festival will also highlight music, aligning with the City Council’s ‘Valencia Music City’ project, recognizing the role of bands and musicians in Valencian society and urban innovation.
Participating Locations and Culinary Partners
Festin will be held at the following locations:
- Hortensia Herrero Art Center
- Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia
- IVAM (Valencian Institute of modern Art)
- Veles E Vents
- CaixaForum
- Palau de Les Arts
- Cultural Center of Carmen
- Pumps Gens center d’Arts Digitals
- Silk Museum
- Ana Serratosa Gallery
- Las Naves
- Celler De Proava S. XIII
- Sala Russafa Benlliure
- Shiras Gallery
- Spanish Set D’Ar-gallery Rosa Santos
- Jorge López Gallery
- Palau Ducal dels Borja (Gandía)
- Rebó restaurant (Riba-Roja)
Each location will feature a fusion of art and gastronomy,partnering with culinary establishments such as canvas,the living room,riff,iron,the branch,restaurant 2 stations,tano pastisseria,valencia club kitchen,restaurant Doña Petrona,restaurant symposium,utopik chocolate Xanglot,and Gourmet.
Unique Experiences Await
Llobet highlighted some of the unique experiences awaiting festival-goers. “These are unique experiences that combine art and gastronomy in its purest form,” Llobet said. She cited Carito Lourenço’s author’s menu in dialog with the works of the Hortensia Herrero Art Center,and María José Martínez’s reinterpretation of the Diet of Ancient Egypt at Pumpas Gens,as examples.
Llobet also mentioned the chocolate Serratosa, inspired by sculptures, and Utopik’s sensory experience, showcasing the merger of contemporary art and gastronomy through chocolate with Paco Llopis and Juana Rojas.
Visitors can also explore the Visigothic legacy in Riba-Roja del Turia or relive 16th-century desserts in Gandía. Liquid menus at the IVAM, sensory performances in Las Naves, and dinners after shows at the Palau de les Arts are also planned.
More information and reservations are available at www.festinvalencia.com.
Festin: Your Guide to Valencia’s Art and Gastronomy Festival
Welcome to teh fifth edition of Festin, valencia’s renowned art and gastronomy festival! This guide will provide you with all the essential details, ensuring you don’t miss out on this unique cultural experience.
Q: What is Festin?
A: Festin is an annual art and gastronomy festival held in Valencia, Spain, combining art and culinary experiences. It’s a celebration designed to bring art and gastronomy closer to the public, offering a diverse calendar of unique events.
Q: When and where dose Festin take place?
A: The fifth edition of Festin will run from May 9-18, 2025, at 18 locations across Valencia, Gandía, and Riba-Roja del turia.
Q: Where can I book the Festin experience?
A: You can find more data and make reservations on the festival website: www.festinvalencia.com.
Q: What makes this year’s Festin special?
A: This year, Festin will highlight music, aligning with the City Council’s ‘Valencia Music City’ project. This recognizes the vital role of bands and musicians in Valencian society and urban innovation.
Q: Which locations are hosting the festival?
A: Festin will be held at the following locations:
Hortensia Herrero Art center
Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia
IVAM (Valencian Institute of Modern Art)
veles E Vents
CaixaForum
Palau de Les Arts
Cultural Center of Carmen
Pumps Gens center d’Arts Digitals
Silk Museum
Ana serratosa Gallery
Las Naves
Celler de Proava S. XIII
Sala Russafa Benlliure
Shiras Gallery
Spanish Set D’Ar-gallery Rosa Santos
Jorge López Gallery
Palau Ducal dels Borja (Gandía)
Rebó restaurant (Riba-Roja)
Q: What kind of experiences can I expect at Festin?
A: Each location will offer a fusion of art and gastronomy. Expect unique experiences like author’s menus in dialog with art, reinterpretations of past diets, chocolate-inspired sculptures, and sensory experiences merging contemporary art with gastronomy. liquid menus, sensory performances, and dinners after shows are also planned.
Q: What culinary partners are involved?
A: Culinary establishments participating in Festin include: canvas, the living room, riff, iron, the branch, restaurant 2 stations, tano pastisseria, Valencia club kitchen, restaurant Doña Petrona, restaurant symposium, utopik chocolate Xanglot, and Gourmet.
Q: What unique experiences have been highlighted by officials?
A: City officials have highlighted carito Lourenço’s author’s menu in dialogue with the works of the Hortensia Herrero Art Center and María José Martínez’s reinterpretation of the diet of Ancient Egypt at Pumpas Gens as examples of the unique pairings available. Also mentioned are the chocolate Serratosa, inspired by sculptures, and Utopik’s sensory experience, showcasing the merger of contemporary art and gastronomy thru chocolate.
Q: What other unique cultural experiences can I look forward to?
A: Visitors can explore the Visigothic legacy in Riba-Roja del Turia or relive 16th-century desserts in Gandía.
I hope this guide helps you plan your visit to Festin! Enjoy the festival!