{"id":530,"date":"2024-03-04T10:43:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T10:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.valenciaandgo.com\/?p=530"},"modified":"2026-03-14T13:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:01:26","slug":"9-key-elements-failures-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/en\/9-elementos-clave-fallas-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The 9 key elements of FALLAS 2024 - you need to know about them"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When I think of the Fallas, I think of a a whirlwind of colour, a symphony of music and an explosion of joy<\/strong> that envelops the streets of Valencia. It is a festival that transcends the ordinary, where every corner becomes a living canvas full of creativity and passion.<\/p>\n

Las Fallas <\/strong>are more than just papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 monuments; they are symbols of identity, tradition and community, created by fallero artists over the course of a whole year. It is a moment when the whole city comes together in a unique celebration, where fire purifies and renews, and fun overflows in every corner. <\/p>\n

And to understand this holiday in all its aspects, you need to know about these 9 key elements<\/strong> And, of course, to experience them first hand! So if you come to the Fallas of Valencia 2024, be attentive and don't miss any of the events we tell you about below.*Full programme at the end<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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1.- La Plant\u00e0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The first item on our list refers to a moment of great emotion for the falleros and falleras, but also for all visitors and onlookers. At last, the monument that the falleros have been creating for a whole year is finally on its feet for everyone to see.<\/p>\n

Plant\u00e0 comes from \u00bbplantar\u00bb, that is, to set something up.<\/p>\n

The days 14 and 15 March,<\/strong> you will be able to see the fallero artists finishing their creations<\/strong>, so that on the morning of the 16th everything is ready<\/strong>, At that time, the jury will go through all the Fallas to evaluate them.<\/p>\n

TIP:<\/strong> If you go on the 16th to see the Fallas, there are probably loads of people who want to go and see them finished. The evening of the 15th is even more special if you want to be the first to see the artist finishing his work.<\/p>\n

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2.- The Masclet\u00e0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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One of the focal points of this celebration declared UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>, is the masclet\u00e0.
This year, from 1 March to 19 March, every day at 14:00h the Town Hall Square, where our beloved \u00bbcathedral of gunpowder\u00bb is located, will vibrate like never before in this fireworks display<\/strong> Don't know what it's all about? You have an appointment to see it!<\/p>\n

TIP:<\/strong> We recommend you to go to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento at 12h and have a beer before it all starts, and if you can go before the week of Fallas there will be much less people. At 13h it's already crowded and you won't be able to get to the streets closest to the Town Hall.<\/p>\n

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3.- THE VERBENAS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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One of the main elements in our Fallas is the street party<\/strong> and that in Valencian is the same as \u00bbverbena\u00bb. Each \"casal fallero\" holds its own party and plays music until almost dawn.
Here are some of the ones that are a must for you to have a good dance:
The Verbena de la Falla Vicente Sancho Tello in the Arag\u00f3n area, the Verbena de Blanquer\u00edas, next to the Torres de Serranos, the Verbena del Parterre, the Verbena de la Falla C\u00edscar-Burriana in the Ruzafa area or the verbenas around the Town Hall area.<\/p>\n

TIP:<\/strong> If you like good house music, near the Botanical Garden you will find a Falla (Falla Borrul-Socors) with a verbena where you can enjoy the best house atmosphere in Valencia during all the festivities. TheFallas by Thebasement. - Exact location: Plaza de San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The most \u00bbromantic\u00bb element of the Fallas, and one that could not be missed, where time will stand still for a moment and the sky will be filled with magic and colour: the castles of nocturnal fireworks.
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For 3 days in a row and before the official Fallas week begins, we start to get into the Fallas mood with three nights of pyrotechnics at the Town Hall.<\/p>\n