The Nit de Foc of Fallas 2023 – Writing Fireworks History in Valencia
The Nit de Foc is the most anticipated night fireworks during Fallas. This year, the show was at a new shooting location in the City of Arts and Sciences.
Orange Smoke and Red Sparkles – The Mascletàs of March 17th and 18th
Get ready for these two mascletàs, each of which was special in its own way. On March 17th, we were able to see the firework from atop Valencia's city hall.
The Fallas Figures of Fallas 2023 – The Winner: Falla Exposició Misser Mascó
We were so happy when we found out that Exposició Misser Mascó won this year, breaking the cycle of the usual winners.
La Ofrenda – Constructing a Flower Dress for Valencia’s Virgen de los Desamparados
During the Ofrenda, some streets in Valencia are practically turned into a catwalk. The Falleras march toward the Virgin in beautiful dresses, with their hair all done up, adorned with expensive jewelry.
Entering the Holy Gunpowder Cathedral of Fallas – A Mascletà by Pirotècnia Nadal-Marti
For one month a year, the weirdly barren and flat concrete plaza in front of the City Hall is transformed into the nucleus of Valencia's most cherished obsession: the mascletá.
International Women’s Day Mascleta and Meeting the Fallera Mayor
What better way to celebrate International Women's Day than by meeting the most important women of Fallas: the Fallera Mayor and her court? And we had the unforgettable honor of encountering them on the balcony of Valencia's city hall.
A Fireworks-Filled Day of Fallas 2023 – March 4th
We do love the main days of Fallas, March 15th to 19th, but our favorite time are the weeks leading up to those days. There are so many things going on: parades, the Plantà, and tons of fireworks events which don't yet have huge crowds.
The Events on the Day of La Crida – Fallas 2023
The Day of the Cridà has finally arrived! Every Valencian who is into Fallas has been waiting for this day the whole year. On the last Sunday of February, Fallas officially begins with a day packed with events to honor this special moment.
The First Fireworks of Fallas 2023
The Fallas 2023 fireworks program has been released, and it looks like we're in for a treat this year. March 4th is going to be very busy, with four big displays packed into a single day.
Villarta de San Juan – Hand Rocket Procession and Operación 2000 Fireworks
After the Virgin emerged from the church, the fireworks began. About a dozen peñas coheteras ("rocket groups") were marching in the parade, shooting firecrackers from their hands into the air.