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Valencia, Spain
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Festival or event · Spain · Valencian Community
Fallas Festival
Valencia's March festival of giant satirical sculptures, fireworks and a final night of fire.
Free to enter about 5 h
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Why Fallas Festival matters
Every March, Valencia builds hundreds of huge, satirical sculptures in the streets, and then burns almost all of them on the final night. In the days before, there are daily firework displays at two in the afternoon, marching bands and parades. It is loud, smoky and joyous, and one of the most extraordinary festivals in Spain.
Talking points
- The sculptures are burned on the night of 19 March.
- The daily mascleta is a loud fireworks display held in the early afternoon.
- The festival tradition is recognised by UNESCO as intangible heritage.
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Good to know: Book accommodation very early and expect large crowds and street closures.
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