Program of The Fallas of Valencia

Year 2023

It celebrates: From 26th February to 19th March
Place: Valencia (Valencia)

We invite you to enjoy a great traditional, joyful and colorful festival that takes place in the city of Valencia. The Fallas of Valencia are celebrated from March 15 to 19.

Program of The Fallas of Valencia

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Fallas de Valencia 2023 Program

Friday February 3

  • 7:00 p.m. Inauguration of the ninot exhibition and pyrotechnic show with light and color effects.

Sunday February 26

  • 06:30 a.m. Prayer of the Falleras Mayores of Valencia and their Courts of Honor to Santa Bárbara in the Church of Sant Joan del Hospital.
  • 07:15 a.m. "Woke up" Child.
  • 07:30 a.m. "Macrodespertà" promoted by the Corona Falla that will end in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento with a pyrotechnic earthquake. Next, a fallas breakfast will be offered to all participants.
  • 12:00 p.m. Entrance of music bands.
  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
  • 7:00 p.m. "Crida" in the Torres de Serranos, with a show with light and color effects.

Wednesday March 1

  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Town Hall Square.

Thursday 2 March

  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Town Hall Square.

Friday March 3

  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Saturday March 4

  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
  • 5:30 p.m. Ninot ride with the following itinerary: Glorieta, Calle La Paz, San Vicente, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Marqués de Sotelo and ending in Xàtiva street. The parade will close with the entrance of the first pieces of the Municipal Falla "Valencian Cardioversió".
  • At the end, there will be a "Mascletà" in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
  • 9:00 p.m. "Mascletà" at night in the Saidia neighborhood (crossing between Tormos and Sant Pancraç streets) and Natzaret (Adolfo Azcárrega street).
  • 11:00 p.m. "Mascletà" at night in the Campanar neighborhood (Avenida Maestro Rodrigo, near Lidl) and in Jesús (Camí Real crossroads and Tres Cruces avenue).

Sunday March 5

  • 10:00 a.m. Cant de l'Estoreta Contest, organized by the Falla Plaza del Árbol.
  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Monday March 6

  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Tuesday March 7

  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Wednesday March 8

  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Thursday March 9

  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Friday March 10

  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Saturday March 11

  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
  • 12:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Sunday March 12

  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
  • 3:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Benicalap neighborhood (Levante UD avenue, at Encarna Albarracín street)

Monday March 13

  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Tuesday March 14

  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Town Hall Square
  • 5:00 p.m. Closing of the Children's ninot exhibition.
  • 5:30 p.m. Reading of the popular verdict and proclamation of the "Ninot Indultat Infantil" of 2023.
  • 5:45 p.m. Collection of the ninots by the commissions until 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 15

  • 08:00 a.m. "Plantà" of all children's fallas.
  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Town Hall Square
  • 5:00 p.m. Closing of the ninot exhibition.
  • 5:30 p.m. Reading of the popular verdict and proclamation of the "Ninot Indultat" of 2023
  • 5:45 p.m. Collection of the ninots for the commissions until 8:00 p.m.
  • 12:00 p.m. L'Albà de les Falles throughout the city with a fireworks display in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Thursday March 16

  • 08:00 a.m. "Plantà" of all the faults.
  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in Town Hall Square
  • 4:30 p.m. Delivery of Children's Awards in the gallery installed in the City Hall for the distribution of prizes obtained for children's Fallas in the different sections, as well as children's presentations, the Ninot Cavalcade and children's falla llibrets.
  • 12:00 p.m. Fireworks display in the Jardín del Turia, at the height of the Palau de les Arts.

Friday March 17

  • 09:30 a.m. Awards ceremony in the gallery installed in the Town Hall for the distribution of prizes obtained for the Fallas in the different sections, as well as the competitions for illuminated streets, presentations and falla llibrets.
  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in Town Hall Square
  • 3:30 p.m.-11:55 p.m. Offering of flowers to the Mare de Déu.
  • 01:00 a.m. Fireworks display in the Jardín del Turia, at the height of the Palau de les Arts.

Saturday March 18

  • 10:30 a.m. Tribute to the poet Maximiliano Thous, in his monument, located at the intersection of Sagunto and Maximiliano Thous streets.
  • 12:00 p.m. Tribute to Maestro Serrano, which will take place at his monument on Avenida del Reino de Valencia
  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Town Hall Square
  • 15:30 01:00: Offering of flowers to the Mare de Déu.
  • 01:00 a.m. "Nit del foc": Fireworks display in the Jardín del Turia, near the Palau de les Arts.

Sunday March 19

  • 11:00 a.m. Offering of flowers by the Falleres Mayores of Valencia and their Courts of Honor in front of the image of the Patriarch on the Sant Josep Bridge.
  • 12:00 p.m. Solemn Mass in honor of Sant Josep in the Cathedral of Valencia, officiated by the Archbishop of Valencia and offered by Junta Central Fallera and the Guild of Carpenters. With the assistance of the Falleras Mayores of Valencia and their Courts of Honor.
  • 2:00 p.m. "Mascletà" in the Town Hall Square
  • 6:00 p.m. Fire Parade along Calle Colón, from Calle Ruzafa to Plaza de la Porta la Mar.
  • 8:00 p.m. "Cremà" of children's fallas
  • 8:30 p.m. "Cremà" of the children's falla that has obtained the first prize in the Special Section.
  • 9:00 p.m. "Cremà" of the children's falla in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
  • 10:00 p.m. "Cremà" of all the fallas of Valencia.
  • 10:30 p.m. "Cremà" of the falla that has obtained the first prize in the Special Section.
  • 11:00 p.m. "Cremà" of the falla of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

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