The greatest pyrotechnic celebration I’ve ever seen. For 5 days each year, the people of Valencia, Spain celebrate the coming of spring with a cultural festival like no other.
Between March 15-19 each year, the city’s streets erupt with gunpowder and the skies illuminate with fireworks. All of this celebration leads up to the last hours of March 19, when the streets are ablaze with the burning of Fallas, the enchanting statues that fill neighborhood squares with depictions of artistry and modern life.
Train Tip: Thousands of people depart from Valencia’s one train station the next day, March 20. Don’t wait until that day to buy your departure ticket or make your seat reservation. I met people who were waiting for nearly 2 hours in line at the ticket window that next day. Instead, be sure to buy your ticket or seat reservation well in advance. I bought mine safely 4 days before the Fallas celebration ended.
Tags: advance ticket, festival, fireworks, seat reservation, Spain, valencia
