Las Fallas: Valencia's most spectacular festival

Valencia is known for its long beach, cozy streets and rich history, but the time when the city really comes alive is during Las Fallas. This famous festival, held every March, is a vibrant mix of art, culture and adrenaline. Think of huge works of Styrofoam art, traditional clothing, a fireworks show and parties that go on until the early hours of the morning. 

What is Las Fallas? Las Fallas is a traditional street festival that originated in the Middle Ages, when carpenters burned their trash at the end of winter to welcome spring. What began as a simple tradition is now one of Spain's largest festivals. Throughout the city are hundreds of huge sculptures called “fallas,” often with a humorous message. These works of art can be as much as 30 meters high. The highlight? At the end of the festival, they are all burned during “La Crema,” a spectacle of fire and flames. 

Highlights you shouldn't miss during las Fallas:

Mascleta (March 1 to 19, 14:00h) 

Every afternoon at 2 p.m., Plaza del Ayuntamiento vibrates with the Mascleta: a deafening fireworks spectacle where bangs fill the air. It is not a standard fireworks display, but an intense explosion of sound and rhythm that you must feel to understand! 

Falleras & Falleros

During Las Fallas, Valencia comes alive in its finest forms. The Falleras wear carefully crafted dresses, richly decorated with beautiful embroidery, while the Falleros wear traditional costumes that reflect history. It is like traveling through time and seeing a piece of the past come back to life! 

Falleras with traditional dresses

Ofrenda de Flores (March 17 & 18) 

One of the most emotional moments of the festival is the “Ofrenda de Flores,” where thousands of Falleras and Falleros offer flowers to the Virgen de los Desamparados, the patron saint of Valencia. In Plaza de la Virgen, this creates a gigantic work of floral art, a breathtaking sight! 

La Crema (March 19, starting at 22:00h)

The highlight of the festival: the great fires of Las Fallas. On March 19, sculptures are set ablaze one by one, starting with smaller “fallas infantiles” and ending with the huge works of art. The sky turns orange, flames dance through the streets and Valencia celebrates the end of Las Fallas with a banging finale.

If you are staying at VALOLA, it all happens within a two-second walking distance! Amazing right? Book directly via our website or give us a call to reserve your stay for next year!