Entrance of traditional music bands to the Town Hall Square

Plaça de l'Ajuntament Pl. de l'Ajuntament, Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Music bands from the city, other municipalities and those associated with the Fallas parade through the Plaça de l'Ajuntament (Town Hall Square).

POSTPONED – Children’s ‘Despertà’

Iglesia de Sant Joan del Hospital C- del Trinquet de Cavallers 5, Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Infant march with firecrackers in the early morning. Hence the name 'despertà', which means wake-up call in valencian. It starts at the Church of Sant Joan del Hospital and ends in the Town Hall Square with a grand finale 'earthquake' —a large firecracker display—.

POSTPONED – Macrodespertà

Iglesia de Sant Joan del Hospital C- del Trinquet de Cavallers 5, Valencia, Valencia, Spain

La 'despertà' is a route where people are awakened early by setting off firecrackers, hence the name, 'despertar' - to wake up. It begins shortly after the children's event and ends in the Town Hall Square with a large 'terratrèmol' or pyrotechnic earthquake.

POSTPONED – Crida 2024

Torres de Serrans Plaça dels Furs, Valencia, Valencia, Spain

The Crida (Valencian word for 'call') always takes place on the last Sunday of February. The Falleras Mayores of Valencia announce the beginning of the Fallas calendar. There are fireworks and visual effects during and after the event.

‘Ninot’ Parade

Plaça d'Alfons el Magnànim Plaça d'Alfons el Magnànim, Valencia, Valencia, Spain

The 'Cavalcada del Ninot', Ninot Parade, is a procession where members of fallas commissions dress up and parody current topics, faithful to the satirical and critical spirit of the fallas, with a lot of humor. The figures or 'ninots', in general, will not be placed in the fallas or are those in the Ninot Exhibition, […]

Contest of the “Cant de l’Estoreta” 2024

The 'Cant de L'estoreta Velleta' competition is deeply embedded in Valencia's Fallas tradition, organized by the Falla Plaça de l'Arbre and supported by the Junta Local Fallera. It emerged in 1961 as a homage to the childhood reminiscences of Plaça de l'Arbres falleros, who recalled gathering old furniture for burning during the Fallas revelries. Throughout […]

Awards ceremony for Children’s Fallas

Plaça de l'Ajuntament Pl. de l'Ajuntament, Valencia, Valencia, Spain

The various fallas committees parade in front of the grandstand set up in front of the València City Hall to collect the awards for the Children's Valencia Fallas 2024, as well as for the best decorations in the Ninot Parade and children's 'llibrets' —small books published by the fallas with the schedule, contributors, and free […]

Awards ceremony for the main Fallas

Plaça de l'Ajuntament Pl. de l'Ajuntament, Valencia, Valencia, Spain

The various fallas committees parade in front of the grandstand set up in front of the València City Hall to collect the awards for the main fallas of 2024, the street lighting, and 'llibrets' —small books published by the fallas with the schedule, contributors, and free content, which can be for children or general—. Throughout […]

Flower Offering to the Mother of God – 1st day

Plaça de la Mare de Déu Plaça de la Verge 4, Ciutat Vella, Valencia, Valencia, Spain

The flower offering to the representation of the Virgin of the 2024 Valencia Fallas is, as every year, one of the most striking events of the festival. 'Ofrena de flors a la Mare de Déu' is the original name in valencian. During the days of March 17th and 18th, the different fallas committees make a […]

Flower Offering to the Mother of God – 2nd day

Plaça de la Mare de Déu Plaça de la Verge 4, Ciutat Vella, Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Second Day of Flower Offering. The flower offering to the representation of the Virgin of the 2024 Valencia Fallas is, as every year, one of the most striking events of the festival. 'Ofrena de flors a la Mare de Déu' is the original name in valencian. During the days of March 17th and 18th, the […]