FALLAS PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

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1 The Fallas Festival is not only a dazzling festival declared more than 45 years ago such as Fiesta of International Tourist Interest. Las Fallas is an event that involves thousands of people and a whole city with preparations all year long. Note: please notice that during the Fallas Festival there will be up to 700 streets closed. There would be crowds all over the city. It is a popular festival for all. It is a walking around festival, so bring with you the most comfortable shoes you may have and lots of patience. Enjoy Valencia and enjoy LAS FALLAS. FALLAS PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FEBRUARY 8th (Saturday) At 12:00 p.m. Opening ceremony of the Ninot Exhibition in the Explanade of Nuevo Centro Shopping Center and presentation of the 2014 Fallas Official Book. After the ceremony a mascletà will be displayed. FEBRUARY 23rd (Sunday) At a.m. Despertà (awakening sound fireworks) from Paz street to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall At p.m. Music Band Parade from the Plaza de la Virgen towards the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square) several music bands march playing typical pasodobles. The parade finishes approximately at a quarter to 2 p.m. and at that time all the bands will play together the Pasodoble El Fallero (the Fallas anthem) At p.m. and around the Torres de Serranos there would be a spectacular street performance by Carros de Fuego. At 8.00 p.m. Cridà. La Crida marks the official opening of the Fallas Festival. Crowds of viewers and all the Fallas Committees gather beneath the Serranos Towers, one of historical Valencia's best-known monuments. After a spectacular inaugural display of light, sound, music and fireworks, the "Fallera Mayor" of Valencia (elected festival queen), surrounded by her Court of Honour and the city authorities, invites everyone to enjoy the imminent fiesta. After finishing the Cridà spectacular fireworks will be displayed. MARCH 1st (Saturday)

2 At p.m. aerial Mascletà (sound fireworks) on the Paseo de La Alameda (between Exposición Bridge and Las Flores Bridge) celebrating the 75 anniversary of the Las Fallas Festival Organizing Committee (Junta Central Fallera) MARCH 2nd (Sunday) At a.m. Cant de l Estoreta Parade (children traditional parade representing the origin of Las Fallas Festivals) in the Plaza del Carmen (Carmen square). At p.m. Ninot Parade. Itinerary: Departing from La Glorieta, along La Paz street and San Vicente towards the Plaza del Ayuntamiento and passing by the City Hall main entrance to Marqués de Sotelo street. After finishing the parade and opposite the City Hall building, it will be displayed a Night Mascletà (fireworks). MARCH 3rd (Monday) MARCH 4th (Tuesday) MARCH 5th (Wednesday) MARCH 6th (Thursday) At Midday in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall starting of the XLV Edition of the Antique Car Race. Trophy named after His Majesty The King of Spain. MARCH 7th (Friday)

3 MARCH 8th (Saturday) At Midnight Night Mascletà (sound fireworks) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall MARCH 9th (Sunday) MARCH 10th (Monday) MARCH 11th (Tuesday) MARCH 12th (Wednesday) MARCH 13th (Thursday) MARCH 14th (Friday) At p.m. Closing ceremony of the CHILDREN'S NINOT EXHIBITION (children's

4 Figurines in Nuevo Centro Shopping Center). MARCH 15th (Saturday) At a.m. Plantà (setting up) of all FALLAS INFANTILES (children's fallas) At p.m. Closing ceremony of the NINOT EXHIBITION (adult's figurines). At Midnight Fireworks on the Paseo de La Alameda (between Exposición Bridge and Las Flores Bridge). MARCH 16th (Sunday) At a.m. Plantà (setting up) of all FALLAS. At p.m. From the stage outside the City Hall building, Awards Ceremony for Children's "Fallas". At p.m. Tradicional Dancing and Singing Show from the Valencia Region (in the stage outside the City Hall building) At a.m. Fireworks on the Paseo de La Alameda (between Exposición Bridge and Las Flores Bridge). MARCH 17th (Monday) At a.m. From the stage outside the City Hall building, Awards Ceremony for "Fallas" in all participating sections. At p.m. First day of the OFRENDA (Flower offering) to the Virgen de los Desamparados along Paz street and San Vicente street thousands of falleros march towards the Plaza de la Virgen. The procession finishes around midnight. At a.m. Fireworks on the Paseo de La Alameda (between Exposición Bridge and Las Flores Bridge). MARCH 18th (Tuesday)

5 At a.m. Tribute to the poet Maximilano Thous, in his memorial monument located at crossroads of Sagunto street and Maximilano Thous street. At p.m. Tribute to the compositor Maestro Serrano, taking place in his memorial monument in Reino de Valencia Avenue. Square) At p.m. Second day of the OFRENDA (Flower offering) to the Virgen de los Desamparados along Paz street and San Vicente street thousands of falleros march towards the Plaza de la Virgen. The flower offering finishes around 1 a.m. in the morning. At a.m. Nit de Foc, the most important fireworks display in The Fallas Festival on the Paseo de la Alameda (between Exposición Bridge and Las Flores Bridge) MARCH 19th (Wednesday) At a.m. On the Puente de San José (Saint Joseph Bridge), flower offering made by the Fallas Queens and their Courts of Honour in front of the statue of the Patriarch. At p.m. Cabalgata del Fuego (Fire Parade) along Colon Street with a spectacular firework show in Porta de la Mar Square. At p.m. Cremà or burning of the Children's Fallas. At p.m. Cremà or burning of the Children's Falla that was awarded First Prize in Valencia. At p.m. Cremà or burning of the Official Children's Falla located in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall At a.m. Cremà or burning of all the remaining adult Fallas in Valencia. At a.m. Cremà or burning of the adult Falla that was awarded First Prize in Valencia. At a.m. Cremà or burning of the adult Official Falla located in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square)