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 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.
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