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 Fallas is the most international Festival in Valencia City. This Fireworks Festival starts at the end of February and lasts till 19th March but the most important days are from 15th March until 19th March 2012. Without any doubt, this is the most spectacular, complete fiesta on earth.

Fallas pay tribute to St. Joseph, patron saint of the carpenters’ guild, where – it is said – the tradition arose from. The basis of Valencian Fallas Festival is the “Fallas” monuments. In a display of art Fallas are exhibited in the streets during Fallas week, between the 15th and 19th of March. On the last day, at midnight, they are set on fire and burn in immense, spectacularly beautiful pyres.

During Fallas days – and even weeks beforehand – the streets are alive with fireworks displays, music bands, artistic lighting, street performances, parades, paella contest…

 Fallas Events programme 2012 in Valencia Ciy

Sunday 26thFebruary:

  • 07.00 a.m. Despertà (awakening sound fireworks) along Paz Street towards the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square).
  • 12.00 p.m. Music Band Parade from the Plaza de la Virgen towards the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square) several music bands march playing typical music. The parade finish approximately at a quarter to 2 p.m. and at that time all the bands will play together the Pasodoble “El Fallero” (the Fallas anthem)
  • 02.00 p.m. Mascletà (sound and colourful fireworks) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square).
  • 8.00 p.m. Cridà. La Crida marks the official opening of the Fallas Festival. Crowds of onlookers and all the Fallas Committees gather beneath the Serranos Towers. After a spectacular inaugural display of light, sound, music and fireworks, the “Fallera Mayor” of Valencia (elected festival queen), surrounded by her Court of Honour and city authorities, invites everyone to enjoy the beautiful Valencia Festival of Fire.

From 1st March until 19th March

  • Every day at 02.00 p.m. Mascletà (sound fireworks) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square).

Monday 5th March: Mascletas day

  • 02.00 p.m. Mascletà (sound fireworks) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square).
  • 06.00 p.m. Great Mascletà Neapolitan style (sound fireworks) in the Las Arenas beach between Las Arenas Hotel and the Red Cross First Aid Post.
  • 10.30 p.m. Ninot Parade.Departing from Marques de Sotelo street towards the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. After that: Night Mascletà.

Monday 12th March

  • 02.00 p.m. Mascletà (sound fireworks) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square).
  • 10.30 p.m .“International Folk Parade” around the “Plaza del Ayuntamiento” (City Hall Square). After the parade opposite the City Hall: Night Mascletà.

Sunday 13th March

  • 02.00 p.m. Mascletà (sound fireworks) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square).
  • 5.30 p.m. Children’s Ninot Parade. Departing from La Glorieta, by Paz Street and San Vicente streets towards the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (Valencia City Centre). After the parade opposite the City Hall: Night Mascletà.

Monday 14th March

  • 02.00 p.m. Mascletà (sound fireworks) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square).
  • 06.00 p.m. Closure ceremony of the “Children’s Ninot Exhibition” (children’s figurines).

Thursday 15th March

  • 08.00 a.m. Plantà (setting up) of all “Fallas Infantiles” (children’s fallas)
  • 02.00 p.m. Mascletà (sound fireworks) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square).
  • 06.00 p.m. Closure ceremony of the “Ninot Exhibition” (adult’s figurines).
  • 00.00 a.m Plantà (setting up) of all “Fallas” (adult’s fallas) at every street, especially at the Valencia City Centre
  • 01.00 a.m. Fireworks on the Paseo de La Alameda (between Exposición Bridge and Las Flores Bridge).

Friday 16th March

  • 02.00 p.m. Mascletà (sound fireworks) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square).
  • 04.30 p.m. From the stage outside the City Hall building, Awards Ceremony for Children’s “Fallas”.
  • 01.00 a.m. Fireworks on the Paseo de La Alameda (between Exposición Bridge and Las Flores Bridge).

Saturday 17th March

  • 09.30 a.m. From the stage outside the City Hall building, Awards Ceremony for “Fallas” in all participating sections.
  • 02.00 p.m. Mascletà (sound fireworks) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square).
  • 04.00 p.m. First day of the Flower offering to our Virgin (“Virgen de los Desamparados”) along Paz Street and San Vicente Street thousands of falleros and falleras march towards the Plaza de la Virgen. The flower offering finishes around 1 a.m.
  • 01.00 a.m. Fireworks on the Paseo de La Alameda (between Exposición Bridge and Las Flores Bridge)

Sunday 18th March

  • 11.00 a .m. Homage to the poet Maximilano Thous, at the monument in his honour located at crossroads of Sagunto street and Maximilano Thous street. After finishing, a “Mascletà” will be staged.
  • 12.00 p.m. Homage to the “Maestro Serrano”, taking place at the monument dedicated to his memory in Reino de Valencia Ave. After finishing, a “Mascletà” will be staged.
  • 02.00 p.m. Mascletà (sound fireworks) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square)
  • 04.00 p.m. Second day of the Flower offering to our Virgin (“Virgen de los Desamparados”) along Paz street and San Vicente street thousands offalleros and falleras march towards the Plaza de la Virgen. The flower offering finishes around 1 a .m.
  • 01.30 a .m. Nit de Foc, the most important fireworks display in The Fallas Festival on the “Paseo de la Alameda” (between Exposición Bridge and Las Flores Bridge)

Monday 19th March

  • 11.00 a .m. On the “Puente de San José” (Saint Joseph Bridge), flower offering made by the “Fallas” Queens and their Courts of Honour in front of the statue of the
  • Patriarch. A “Mascletà” will follow.
  • 12.00 p.m. Mass in honour of the Patriarch St. Joseph, in the Cathedral Church, staged by the Central Fallas Council and the Carpenters Guild with the attendance of the “Fallas” Queens of Valencia and their Courts of Honour. Mass sung by the “Cathedral Choir”
  • 02.00 p.m. Mascletà (sound fireworks) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square).
  • 07.00 p.m. Cabalgata del Fuego (Fire Parade) along Colon Street with a spectacular firework show in Porta de la Mar Square.
  • 10.00 p.m. Cremà or burning of the Children’s Fallas.
  • 10.30 p.m. Cremà or burning of the Children’s Fallas having obtained First Prize among the Fallas of the Special Section.
  • 11.00 p.m. Cremà or burning of the Children’s Falla in the “Plaza del Ayuntamiento” (City Hall Square).
  • 00.00 a.m. Cremà or burning all the remaining adults Fallas in Valencia.
  • 00.30 a.m. Cremà or burning of the adult “Falla” having obtained First Prize among the Fallas of the Special Section.
  • 01.00 a.m. Bouquet of aerial fireworks in the “Plaza del Ayuntamiento” (City Hall Square) and Cremà or burning of the “Falla” in this square.
 

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