World Design Capital 2022
Locations across the cityThe vibrant and exciting third largest Spanish city of Valencia is the ninth location to join a select collection of global cities and become the World Design Capital® in 2022. Artistic design qualities are visible everywhere. Graffiti comes in all sizes, styles and colours. Impressive contemporary architecture blends with historic and period structures. As a […]
Fallas Ninot Exhibition
Museo de las Ciencias Avenida Professor López Piñero, 7, Valencia, SpainA 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.
Fallas Opening Ceremony
Plaza del Ajuntamiento Valencia, SpainThe main phase of the Fallas events kicks off when musical processions enter the Plaza del Ayuntamiento at midday. A display of light and colour with spectacular pyrotechnic fireworks at Serano Towers is at about 8pm.
Fallas Mascletas Colores
Torres de Serranos Valencia, SpainThe Valencians love noise. Some say it stems from the days of the Moors. Today is only the first of the daily fireworks during Fallas yet already a second display is held at 8pm.
Fallas Mascletas
Plaza del Ajuntamiento Valencia, SpainEvery 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 flashes.
Fallas Getting Serious
Today sees the traditional Ninot exhibition closing. 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 Infantil
Locations across the cityCompletion of placement of the Fallas Mayor Infantil Ninots, activities throughout the day, including fireworks.
Fallas Mayor
Paseo de la Alameda Valencia, SpainPlacement of the Fallas Mayor Ninots is completed and activities take place throughout the day. And fireworks!
Fallas Flower Offering
Plaza de la Virgen Valencia, SpainThe Fallas flower offering involves members of all the Fallas committees and guilds. They offer beautiful flowers to Our Lady of the Forsaken, the city patron, thus creating an imposing sight on Plaza de la Virgen.
Fallas Night of Fire
Paseo de la Alameda Valencia, SpainA second day of parades with offering of flowers on Plaza de la Virgen, when Our Lady of the Forsaken will be completed. The day closes with the Falles night of fire, Nit de Foc, a pyrotechnic firework display at the Turia on Paseo de la Alameda at 1:30am.
Fallas Crema
Locations across the cityThe true finale of this celebration commences with the Cremà de las Fallas Infantiles from 10pm. The winner of the first prize is burned a half an hour or so later, followed by the statue in front of the city hall. The rest of the Fallas are ignited from midnight, followed by the winning Ninot. Finally, at 1am the Falla Municipal is raised to the ground in a crescendo of flames, sparks and falling cinders.