Valencia city will erupt with spectacular festivities during March 2025.
During the Fallas Fiesta, Valencia city throbs to the infectious sound of marching bands, while colourful sculptures greet you at every turn and fireworks fill the air.
The Fallas festival is all about tradition and the unique festive atmosphere in each neighbourhood – plus there’s a packed schedule of events and plenty of fiesta!Â
What to do in València during Fallas:
Nit de la Plantà Spend the night of the 15 and 16 March watching la plantà , which is when the fallas are set up in the street. You can either choose to watch a particular falla be constructed or simply wander the city streets, which will be a hive of activity. You will see the fallas artists in action and, if you’re lucky, see a falla be put up al tombe, meaning with the hands of the falleros themselves.
Tour the fallas in the Special Section
If you’re wondering which fallas to see in València, the answer is simple: you have to visit those in the Special Section. These hugely artistic sculptures are normally of a satirical nature and towering height. Given that Valencia is flat, you can easily walk everywhere. The atmosphere throughout the city is incredible.
A morning of Fallas in València
There’s plenty to do in the morning in València during Fallas and the activities kick off bright and early. The fallas associations start each day with la despertà , which sees all the family come together to enjoy fireworks and firecrackers designed to wake everybody up. Later, in the mid-morning, the walking bands take to the streets in a colourful parade. And if you’ve got some time, you can visit the Faller Museum.Â
At 2pm, make sure you’re in Plaza del Ayuntamiento in València to watch la mascletà , a noisy firecracker display whose explosions will reverberate through your whole body. La mascletà is held daily from the 1 to the 19 March.Â
An evening of Fallas and fireworks displaysÂ
Brace yourself for the evening. On the 17 and 18 March, whwn the Ofrenda de Flores takes place. This sees falleros and falleras wearing traditional dress parade through the streets to give a floral offering. Afterwards you can refuel with some pumpkin doughnuts, which are absolutely delicious, before heading out to see incredible fireworks displays. Of note is Nit del Foc on the 18 March, which illuminates the night sky.Â
Street lights and Cremà The final event you simply have to experience in València during Fallas is on the final day, the 19 March (public holiday). This is the perfect opportunity to see the lights decorating the streets and admire a few last fallas before the cremà , which sees them burnt to the ground. At midnight the City Falla is burnt, a sight that is sure to get your emotions going.Â
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