15 – 19 March 2021
FALLAS 2021 POSTPONED
The Valencian regional government, following the instruction of the Ministry of Health, has agreed to postpone the celebration of the Fallas 2021 to the second half of the year.
When: 15 – 19 March 2021 (POSTPONED to the second half of the year.)
Where: Valencia, Spain
Official website: visitvalencia.com
Hotels: Hotels in Valencia
Las Fallas Fiesta is known for its lights, gunpowder, traditional costumes, fireworks or music, so visiting Las Fallas and Valencia in middle March is a great travel tip.
Las Fallas takes place every year on the dates 15 – 19 March
Nestled in the heart of the Mediterranean coast, the city of Valencia each year celebrates the arrival of spring with a spectacular program.
It’s a combination of fiesta, fireworks, quality satire shows – all together placed under the one name – Las Fallas.
Every street in the city centre shows colourful giant paper figures known as ninots, often several meters tall, placed at the end of the parade in fantasy groups – made to make fun with political figures or soap stars.
Every day at 2 pm, there’s a “la Mascleta” – the concert of gunpowder with simultaneously exploding of hundreds of mascots.
For those who love charming ceremonies, on March 17 and 18, there is the event that honours Valencia’s patron Virgin when thousands of “Falleras” come to the city centre in traditional costumes.
This festival dates back to when carpenters cleared their workshops, throwing out an old wood at the end of winter.
Over the centuries – it grew into the series of events that placed Valencia on the map of most exciting events, festivals and carnivals in March in Europe.
The roots are in pagan cleansing rituals, heralding spring and a new start.
There’s something spectacular about seeing these vast paper-and-wood figures reduced to ash.
What is suggested not to miss, if visiting Valencia during Las Fallas, is a spectacular firework that is usually displayed in the Paseo de la Alameda on March 19. The moment when all Fallas burn all over the city in a spectacle of fire.
As the floral parades end around midnight, the Nit de Foc begins with a formal hour-long firework display.
It starts with a spectacular show, but this is the night that can become a firework war.
You might prefer to be safely tucked up during this Guerra de Los Petardos – and you’ll probably need earplugs if you want a wink of sleep.
The vital thing to add is that this carnival is not lasting only for mentioned few days.
It is a series of events that run throughout March each year, and it all starts on March 1 with Mascleta at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento at 2 pm.
It all finishes on March 19, with a program that lasts from 11 am to 1 am – March 20.
Young visitors might find the main events scary, although little Valencian locals come muffled up against stray sparks.
The best sights for youngsters are their very own ninot figurines.
These go on show for a few days at a central shopping mall before they’re set up on street corners.
The burning of all the ninots happens on huge bonfires at the Town Hall Square, with a special early evening bonfire for the children.
For more information about Las Fallas in Valencia, Spain, check the official page of the festival:
https://www.visitvalencia.com/en/events-valencia/festivities/the-fallas
Caro Hotel – Valencia¨
If you want a unique experience, book a room at Caro Hotel.
A 19th-century palace situated in the centre of Valencia.
Only a short walk from the Cathedral.
Caro is an excellent mix of modern design with historical heritage, designed by Francesc Rifé.
The restaurant serves Mediterranean food with a modern twist.
Caro Hotel is in the middle of things to see in the centre.
Some parts of this unique hotel are 2000 years old.
Start choosing where to stay some period ahead if you can – the best rooms sell out fast.
There are options from budget to boundless extravagance, but most prices double for Las Fallas, whether you choose a hostel or a five-star hotel.
