In March, Valencia is enveloped in the scent of gunpowder, as its streets brim with individuals eager to immerse themselves in one of the city’s most deep-rooted traditions: the Fallas Festival.
Visitors to Valencia during this period are plunged into a vibrant spectacle of color, music, cuisine, and art. Each fallero artist encapsulates in their falla – a monument made for the festival – a summary of the year’s events, local concerns, and moments of laughter, all of which are set ablaze on Saint Joseph’s Day, March 19th, during “la cremà”.
The spirit of the festival is tangible, with every fallero contributing tradition and culture to every event, from the morning wake-up call to the offering to the Virgin, and the festivities at the local falla community centers.
Understanding the festival is not necessary; experiencing it is. And one need not be a fallero to do so: Valencia is a city open to the world, inviting everyone to join with the love and respect that the tradition deserves.
Wandering through the neighborhoods to view the fallero monuments, indulging in churros with chocolate, relishing the city’s open-air atmosphere on every street, and watching the fireworks displays from the old riverbed of the Turia River are quintessential Fallas experiences.
And of course, there’s the daily rendezvous at 2:00 PM in the town hall square to witness one of the festival’s hallmark events, which truly captures the hearts of those in attendance: the mascletà. This pyrotechnic display ignites the fervor and spirit of this unparalleled celebration.
Quique Dacosta’s restaurants in Valencia are ideally located at the heart of the city, just steps from the town hall square.
Offering three unique dining experiences:
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EL POBLET, showcasing high-end Valencian cuisine by Luis Valls. https://www.elpobletrestaurante.com/home
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VUELVE CAROLINA, taking you on a culinary journey through global gastronomic trends. https://vuelvecarolina.com/home
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And LLISA NEGRA, where fire is a central theme, featuring grilled products and wood-fired paellas. https://www.llisanegra.com/en/
From the doorsteps of these restaurants, you are guaranteed to experience the mascletà every day, with the comfort and assurance of having the best seats in the city.
There’s no better plan to enjoy: Valencia, Fallas, and Quique Dacosta.