Entrance of traditional music bands to the Town Hall Square
Music bands from the city, other municipalities and those associated with the Fallas parade through the Plaça de l'Ajuntament (Town Hall Square).
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Music bands from the city, other municipalities and those associated with the Fallas parade through the Plaça de l'Ajuntament (Town Hall Square).
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—.
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.
The first mascletà of 2024, although it is not yet considered the first on the official calendar, which is from March 1 to 19, every day. Mascletà made by Valenciana pyrotechnics.
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.
1st Mascletà of the Fallas of Valencia 2024. Every day from 1 to 19 at 2 p.m. Remember to go well in advance if you want to have good visibility, but the most important thing is the sound. Mascletà made by Peñarroja pyrotechnics.
2nd Mascletà of the Fallas of Valencia 2024. Every day from 1 to 19 at 2 p.m. Remember to go well in advance if you want to have good visibility, but the most important thing is the sound. Mascletà made by Zaragozana pyrotechnics.
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, […]
Fireworks display at the Town Hall Square, presented by the pyrotechnicians Zarzoso. Usually known as 'night mascletà'.
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 […]
3rd Mascletà of the Fallas of Valencia 2024. Every day from 1 to 19 at 2 p.m. Remember to go well in advance if you want to have good visibility, but the most important thing is the sound. Mascletà made by Gironina pyrotechnics.
Fireworks display at the Town Hall Square, presented by the pyrotechnicians Zaragozana. Usually known as 'night mascletà'.