Fallas 2027 Valencia: Dates, Full Calendar and Guide

Looking for the dates of Fallas 2027? The big days run from 15 to 19 March 2027, with the Cremà on Friday the 19th, though the festival has already been building for weeks before that, with La Crida and the daily mascletàs. Here is the full calendar, what happens each day, where to stand and a few tips for enjoying it without the stress. Fallas is recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: for a few days the city fills with hundreds of cardboard monuments that all end up burning in a single night. Take a look too at our guide to the Falles de València and the live agenda for the final timings once the City Council publishes the programme.

Fallas 2027 dates at a glance

• La Crida: late February 2027 (date still to be confirmed), from the Torres de Serranos. It is the opening call that officially launches the festival.
• Daily mascletàs: from 1 to 19 March, at 14:00 sharp in the Town Hall square.
• La Plantà: the children's fallas are in place by the morning of 15 March; the big ones, by the morning of the 16th.
• The Flower Offering to the Virgin: on 17 and 18 March, through the late afternoon and evening, ending at the plaza de la Virgen.
• La Nit del Foc (the Night of Fire): the biggest fireworks display of the year, in the early hours of the 19th (around 01:30), from the old Turia riverbed.
• La Cremà (the Burning): Friday 19 March. The children's fallas burn first (around 20:00), then the big ones (22:00) and, last of all, the Town Hall falla, well after midnight.

All of these main events are free and take place outdoors. The City Council usually confirms the official programme and exact timings a few weeks beforehand; until then, these dates are already fixed and worth putting in your calendar.

Day by day: what happens from 15 to 19 March

15 March (children's Plantà). The city wakes up with the children's fallas already in place, and the mascletà goes off at midday. It's a good day to wander the neighbourhoods, with fewer crowds than the big weekend.

16 March (Plantà of the big fallas). The adult monuments are ready first thing in the morning. From here on the city turns into an open-air cardboard museum, and these are the days when the prizes get decided.

17 and 18 March (the Flower Offering). Thousands of falleros and falleras parade with bouquets to the plaza de la Virgen to dress, piece by piece, an enormous floral tapestry on the cloak of the Mare de Déu dels Desemparats. To me it's the most moving event of the whole festival, and the most photogenic too.

Early hours of the 19th (La Nit del Foc). The night before the Cremà brings the biggest fireworks display of the year, over the old river channel.

19 March (La Cremà). Saint Joseph's Day. Everything burns in a single night: first the children's fallas, then the big ones and, to finish, the Town Hall falla. The fire brings the festival to a close until next year.

Fallas and Holy Week 2027: two festivals back to back

What's unusual about 2027 is the calendar. Fallas ends on 19 March and, barely two days later, Holy Week (Semana Santa) begins (Palm Sunday on the 21st and Easter Sunday on 28 March). Valencia strings together two very different celebrations with almost no gap between them: from fire and gunpowder to the Semana Santa Marinera of the Poblats Marítims, with its processions beside the sea. If you're planning the trip, keep in mind that March 2027 packs two of the most intense dates in the Valencian year into two consecutive weeks, so it's worth booking accommodation early, because demand goes through the roof.

Where to watch the mascletà, the Flower Offering and the Cremà

Mascletà: the official one goes off in the Town Hall square at 14:00. Get there a good hour early if you want a spot on the approach streets; even so, it feels almost as powerful from a block or so away. Open your mouth at the climax (the terratrèmol) so you don't feel the pressure in your ears.

Flower Offering: you get a good view from the streets that feed into the plaza de la Virgen (San Vicente, Mar, Caballeros). You can visit the finished floral tapestry once the parade has ended.

Cremà: every neighbourhood burns its own falla, so there's no need to head into the centre. Any nearby commission puts on the same show with fewer crowds. The Town Hall one is, by far, the busiest.

Practical tips

• Get around by metro and tram. The centre is closed to traffic and parking is next to impossible. See how to get around Valencia.
• Book your accommodation early. It's the busiest week of the year, and in 2027 even more so because Holy Week follows right behind it. Have a look at where to stay.
• Bring earplugs, especially for the mascletà and if you're travelling with children.
• Comfortable clothes and closed shoes: there's a lot of walking, and at night the firecrackers never really stop.
• Try the buñuelos with chocolate at the street stalls: to me, that's the taste of this festival.

For the rest of the year, take a look at our calendar of Valencia's festivals and the daily agenda.

Frequently asked questions

When is Fallas 2027?

The big days of Fallas 2027 run from 15 to 19 March, with the Cremà on the night of Friday the 19th. The festival starts earlier: La Crida takes place in late February, and there are daily mascletàs from 1 March.

When is the Cremà in 2027?

The Cremà is on 19 March 2027. The children's fallas burn first (around 20:00), then the big ones (22:00) and, last of all, the Town Hall falla, well after midnight.

What time is the mascletà?

Every day from 1 to 19 March at 14:00 in the Town Hall square. It's worth arriving early to grab a spot.

Do Fallas and Holy Week overlap in 2027?

Pretty much: Fallas ends on 19 March and Holy Week begins on the 21st (Palm Sunday), with Easter Sunday on the 28th. That's two consecutive weeks of festivities, so it's well worth booking accommodation a long way ahead.

Is Fallas free?

Yes. The mascletà, the Flower Offering, La Nit del Foc, the Cremà and strolling among the monuments are all free and out in the open. You only pay for what you eat and drink, or the occasional paid attraction.

Where can I find the official programme with timings?

The City Council publishes the final programme a few weeks beforehand. You can check the confirmed events in our live agenda and on the Falles guide.