Las Fallas, a well known Valencian tradition to celebrate St. Josephs Day which falls on the 19th March of each year and is an experience of a lifetime. If you plan on visiting Valencia this year then I can truly recommend going during the Las Fallas festival – you will not regret it.
To put it short, Las Fallas is a two week long party, regardless of day or night, people are having fun and taking part in activities such as fireworks displays, marches, music and many more.
Each day you will be woken up at 8am by brass bands marching down the local streets of Valencia playing lively music, if this is not enough to get you out of bed the bands are followed by people throwing large fireworks creating an energetic atmosphere from the very beginning.
As it approaches midday a number of different cities in Valencia gather ready for the 2pm chime, once the clock reaches 2pm there are mass firework and explosion displays set off. Each one is competing for the loudest noise, biggest bangs and largest crowd. If you want a good view I can recommend to get their early, the streets will be filled with locals as well as tourists within minutes!
Throughout the whole duration of Las Fallas you will experience mass displays of fireworks, each day they will get bigger and better. The last night is known as La Nit de Foc which translates to the night of fire. By the name alone you can assume that this will be a night to remember!
Spain 's Noisiest Festival:
Las Fallas or Fallas festival in Valencia It boasts of a week long party with fireworks and bonfires.
This festival takes place every year during the week of March 15 to 19.
The population of Valencia explodes to over two million during this festival as Spaniards and foreigners gather to enjoy the festivities.
The “Fallas” are huge papier maché caricatures that are built throughout the year and then displayed in the main city squares of the city for five days.
On the night of March 19, these paper mache figures are burnt and turn the city into a blaze of noise and fire.
The final night of Las Fallas, around midnight , each fallas that was constructed is set alight and used as a bonfire. Again, more fireworks will be released as this tradition gets close to ending.
The streets of Valencia are like an open air nightclub with absolutely everyone taking part and having fun.