# Spain's Weird Market Moves to Sitges for Its 18th Edition

_Event · published 2026-07-20_

Spain's Weird Market, a key animation networking event, is relocating to Sitges for its 18th edition after four years based in Valencia. The move follows a period of local uncertainty in Valencia, with the festival finding what organizers describe as a suitably fitting new home in the Catalan coastal city known for its genre film culture.

Sitges, already established as a major hub for fantasy and genre cinema, adds the Weird Market to its roster of industry-facing events, potentially strengthening its position as a gathering point for animation and independent creative communities in Spain.

## Sources
- [Cartoon Brew](https://www.cartoonbrew.com/markets/weird-market-sitges-festival-spain-264753.html)
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