Valencia - Amazing Capitals

Cabanyal Intim Valencia
2024-05-16 - 2024-05-19 | Cabanyal
A wonderful event, this eclectic series of activities covers a wide spectrum of creativity. Experience terrific theatre, dance, circus, performance, clown, music, cabaret, underground, video art and poetry over a couple of weeks.
In 2011, the harbour district of Cabanyal in Valencia was the target of massive demolition. The protest movement Cabanyal Intim was founded in response. It quickly picked up pace.
Large or small, modern to old, locations are often highly intimate. Living rooms in private homes, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms or terraces are transformed for performances for a day or two. Public buildings, other unusual places and outdoor spaces also form the stage for highly talented performers.

Fallas Crema
2024-03-19 20:00 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) | Locations across the city
The Fallas Crema symbolises the true story celebrating an ancient pagan tradition. The day reveals an eternal tension between sadness and joy. It begins with an offering at the Puente de San José Siglo XVI at 11am. It ends way, way into the early hours. The largest Ninot is reduced to ashes at 11pm, following revellers continue to wander the streets, some in a state of shock that it’s all over for another year.
A mass in honour of San José is held in the Seu officiated by the Archbishop of Valencia at 12pm. Mascletas are ignited following the morning offering in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento at 2pm. The Parade of Fire is a colourful, noisy and vibrant procession. The floats, giant contraptions, costumes, rockets, gunpowder, performances and music, heads runs from Calle de Ruzafa to Plaza de la Puerta de la Mar from 6pm.
The true finale commences with the Cremà de las Fallas Infantiles from 8pm. The winner of the first prize is burned a half an hour or so later, followed by the small statue in front of the city hall. The rest of the Fallas are ignited from 10pm, followed by the winning Ninot. Finally, at 11pm the Falla Municipal is raised to the ground in a crescendo of flames, sparks and falling cinders. A sight to behold watched by thousands of people.

Fallas Night of Fire
2024-03-18 15:30 - 23:59 | Paseo de la Alameda, Valencia, 46023, Spain
The parades of traditionally dressed participants continue during afternoon and well into the night to offer flowers to the huge city patron, Our Lady of the Forsaken on Plaza de la Virgen.
The day closes with the Falles night of fire, Nit de Foc, a pyrotechnic firework display in the Turia Garden, near the Palau de les Arts after midnight.
Nocturnal firework displays occur more frequently this year due to increased investment. Apparently on 2,3,15,16,17 too. All are listed in “happenings”.

Fallas Flower Offering
2024-03-17 15:30 - 23:59 | Plaza de la Virgen, Valencia, 46001, Spain
The Fallas flower offering involves members of a vast number of Fallas committees or guilds. Magnificently dressed in traditional costumes, they form a large procession that lasts for hours during the two days. A final act sees an offering to Fallas patron Saint Joseph during the morning of March 19 at the Pont de Sant Josep, the bridge crossing the Turia.
The youngest babies held on a parent’s arms, elderly and frail, adults and children of all ages participate until very late. They offer beautiful flowers to Our Lady of the Forsaken, the city patron, thus creating an imposing sight on Plaza de la Virgen.
The day closes with a pyrotechnic firework display in the Turia Garden, near the Palau de les Arts as late as 1am.

Fallas Mayor
2024-03-16 | Paseo de la Alameda, Valencia, 46023, Spain
Placement of the Fallas Mayor Ninots is completed and activities take place throughout the day. Mascleta firecracker display on the Plaza del Ayuntamiento at 2pm and pyrotechnic firework display in the Turia Garden, near the Palau de les Arts at midnight.

Fallas Infantil
2024-03-15 | Locations across the city
Completion of placement of the Fallas Infantil Ninots, activities throughout the day, mascleta firecracker display on the Plaza del Ayuntamiento at 2pm and pyrotechnic firework display on the Plaza del Ayuntamiento at midnight.

Fallas Getting Serious
2024-03-14 - 2024-03-15
February 14 sees the traditional Ninot Infantil displays closing, with the complete Ninot exhibition closing on February 15. Over two days, the figures, both large and small, will then be transferred to their final placement in the streets across the city. The “people’s verdict” is proclaimed, which saves one infant figure from being burned. More on the topic of Fallas on the events overview.

Fallas Mascletas
2024-03-01 14:00 - 2024-03-19 14:10 | Plaza del Ajuntamiento, Valencia, 46002, Spain
Every day during Fallas impressive loud, bright and smoky mascletas firecracker displays are held in front of enthusiastic spectators on the Plaza del Ayuntamiento at 2pm. Locals and tourists teem in their thousands to the city hall square for a few minutes of tremendous noise and a crescendo of fluorescence.
Audiences adore studying and applauding the impressive choreography of the show. Locals interpret the underlying drama beyond the bangs and flashes. Following this tumultuous experience, excited patrons gather in surrounding tapas bars and restaurants while normality reigns again on the square.

Fallas Mascletas Colores
2024-02-25 19:00 - 20:15 | Torres de Serranos, Valencia, 46003, Spain
The Valencians love noise. Some say it stems from the days of the Moors. Today is sees a continuation of displays prior to the daily city hall square fireworks during Fallas, this time held at close to 7 pm at the Serrano Towers. The Fallas Mascletas Colores adds the element of colour to loudness, brightness and smokiness!

Fallas Awakening Ceremony
2024-02-25 | Plaza del Ajuntamiento, Valencia, 46002, Spain
Expats wake up to the surprise local sounds of delight this morning! The Children‘s Awakening, Desperta Infantil, of the Fallas 2024 commences at 7:15 am on Calle de la Paz, San Vicente and Plaza del Ajuntamiento. This is rapidly followed at 7:30 am by the Big Awakening, Macrodesperta, which includes a so-called earthquake, terremoto, pyrotechnics display.
A major phase of the Fallas events kicks off when musical processions enter the Plaza del Ayuntamiento at midday. A loud, bright and smoky mascletas firecracker display, a so-called earthquake, follows on the city square at 2pm. Locals adore studying and applauding impressive choreography.
An elaborate, official Fallas opening ceremony of the year’s celebrations takes place during During early evening with the Mayor at the Serano Towers. A display of light and colour with spectacular pyrotechnic fireworks is at approximately 7 pm.

Fallas Ninot Exhibition
2024-02-02 - 2024-03-15 | Museo de las Ciencias, Avenida Professor López Piñero, 7, Valencia, 46013, Spain
A long-standing tradition of the Fallas involves an exhibition of the Ninots. Each committee selects their best Ninot and Ninot Infantil to be exhibited. Over 700 statues are then displayed to the public at the Science Museum. Visitors are invited to vote for their favourite to be officially pardoned.
During the last two days, the Ninots are placed on the streets of Valencia with the exception of the winner saved from the Crema, which is added to a permanent collection at the Fallas museum.
The inauguration commences behind closed doos during the evening followed by a pyrotechnics display, which is open to the public.
