A neighbourhood-made city occupation of sculpture, satire, gunpowder, food and ritual that ends by burning nearly everything it built.
What you’re here for
- The verbenas in every barrio
- Ruzafa bars until dawn
- Umbracle later in the season
Where to stay
- Ciutat Vella
- Ruzafa for the night side
What to eat
- Paella at Casa Carmela
- buñuelos and horchata from a street stall
- Central Market
Know before you go
- Book by autumn outside the noisiest casal blocks; the full pyrotechnic and monument programme releases later
- The mascletà at 14:00 is a pressure-wave, not a firework display. Open your mouth and it hurts less
- Earplugs are not optional and everybody local has them
The practical bits
when is las fallas
Typically 15–19 March, fixed. Next edition: 15 March 2027. Dates are set.
what is the mascleta
A neighbourhood-made city occupation of sculpture, satire, gunpowder, food and ritual that ends by burning nearly everything it built.. Typically 15–19 March, fixed.