What’s On in Valencia This Weekend: Fallas 2026 Rain or Shine
Buen Finde! Fallas is hitting its stride this weekend, but rain and wind are forecast to continue. So stay alert for schedule changes before heading out.
I’m also trying something new with Weekend Highlights. Alongside event picks, you’ll now find curated cultural news from across the city. As Pont de Valencia grows, so will the format — and your feedback is always welcome. Send us a message or leave a comment below.
What to Watch This Weekend
Weather Alert
Spain’s state meteorological agency AEMET has issued a Yellow Alert for rain and wind starting Thursday, likely stretching into the weekend, explains Valencia Plaza. Thursday’s mascletà has already been cancelled.
Storm Regina is also picking up Saharan dust from North Africa, reports Las Provincias, resulting in a yellow-reddish rain tinted with mud.
¿Por qué llueve barro en Valencia y Alicante? – Las Provincias
International Women’s Day – March 8
The annual Women’s Day protest is scheduled for 8:00 pm on Sunday, moving from Puerta de la Mar along Calle Colón to Plaza de la Reina.
At the same time, Valencia Secreta reports, Friday night Fallas fireworks are scheduled in Plaza del Ayuntamiento — so expect crowd control and possible logistical changes. If you’re attending either, confirm times beforehand.
Fallas in Full Swing
Valencia’s favorite festival is lighting up — literally.
Fallas Light Displays
Friday and Saturday see official light switch-ons across neighborhoods. Each commission sets its own schedule, Valencia Extra explains.
In Ruzafa, Falla Cuba–Puerto Rico will switch on its lights on Friday at 7:30 pm. In Malvarrosa, Falla Malvarrosa–Antonio Ponz–Cavite will hold its ceremony on Saturday at 8:00 pm.
Fireworks & Mascletàs
If you’re heading to Plaza del Ayuntamiento, here’s the full Pyrotechnic Program for Fallas.
Neighborhood commissions are also hosting their own mascletàs and fireworks this weekend in Camins al Grau, La Petxina, El Carmen, and Cabanyal — often with smaller crowds and surprisingly powerful displays. Las Provincias has the neighborhood program.
For Spanish language listening practice, Cadena Ser has a podcast on the origin of traditional fire festivals in Valencia. There is no transcript, unfortunately, but the article summary does follow the audio.
And if your kids have finally succumbed to the allure of firecrackers, Mireille has some words of advice on how to let the little ones handle Fallas safely: Petardos and children in Valencia.
Ninot Exhibition – Last Chance
It’s your final weekend to visit the Ninot Exhibition at Les Arts and vote for the figure you’d like spared from the flames. The exhibition closes the morning of March 15, after which the ninots will be transferred to the streets for installation.
For more background on these figures, see our feature: Ninots – The Satirical Stars of Valencia’s Fallas
Food: Sugar, Fire & Tradition
Churros and buñuelos stands are everywhere right now. The classics: churros dipped in thick chocolate and pumpkin fritters dusted in sugar. For something rarer, keep an eye out for buñuelos de higos — fig fritters — found at specialty stands. Valencia Extra has a good starter’s list.
Fallas 2026 dónde comer mejores churros y buñuelos de Valencia – Valencia Extra
Art & Film
If you’re seeking refuge from fireworks, cultural venues are leaning into International Women’s Day programming.
At IVAM, a new exhibition highlights Marisa Pinazo, a 1930s painter from a prominent artistic family whose work has long been overshadowed by her male relatives, writes Valencia Plaza. The show is housed in the museum’s archaeological vault — blissfully soundproofed during Fallas.
Marisa Pinazo, la pintora desconocida que completa la saga de artistas – Valencia Plaza
Meanwhile, the Spanish film awards, the Goya Awards, took place last weekend in Barcelona but Valencian productions took home a record number of prizes. The big winner was Los Domingos, a film about a teenage girl who shocks her family by deciding she wants to become a nun. Culture magazine, Ethic describes it as a sensitive exploration of growing conservatism among Spain’s younger generations.
¿Por qué el cine de Alauda Ruiz de Azúa atrae tanto consenso? – Ethic
Music & Dance
The Dona Music Festival has been rescheduled for April due to rain, but several women-led performances remain on the calendar.
The Palau de la Musica hosts a Renaissance chamber concert inspired by Beatrice of Aragon, Princess of Naples, and a pivotal figure in Renaissance Italy.
At Palau de Les Arts Reina Sofía, it’s the final weekend of Handel’s Julius Caeser in Egypt, with Valencian soprano Marina Monzó as Cleopatra — a performance drawing rave reviews.
Teatre Talia presents Tango en Tiempo de Mujer on Monday, spotlighting women’s contributions to Argentina’s traditional music and dance.
La Vitti is hosting Cuban clarinet player Betsy Iglesias and her trio on Saturday, for a night of Afro-Latin jazz.
And at Centre del Carme Cultura Contemporània (CCCC), a free “Divas Tribute” concert features three Valencian singers performing iconic female anthems on Friday evening.
A quick note on Pont de Valencia:
As the community grows, so will the site. We’re developing a more dynamic events calendar and a searchable directory to help you discover what’s happening — and who’s doing what — across Valencia. Stay tuned!
