Fiesta del Arroz de Sueca

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Sueca’s rice festival promises plenty of events and activities celebrating the town’s close connection to the popular grain.
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Start date

11/09/2026

Ending date

13/09/2026

Every September, Sueca, a town in the province of Valencia, celebrates the grain it is best known for – rice. Fiesta del Arroz, the Rice Festival, is a festival of such significance that it has been listed an Event of Tourist Interest.

The festival programme is jam-packed with all sorts of events and activities. There’s a paella competition, for instance, which sees chefs from all four corners of the world compete to make the best rice dish. Alongside this, there's a rice parade, an ofrenda (religious offering), all sorts of sports events, firework displays, music, dancing and a children’s programme that will keep your little ones busy. Put the rice festival in your diary now and start planning your getaway to Sueca.

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All year