The Weekend Plan: Where to Start Fallas Season in Valencia

Fallas Has Entered the Room

Fallas is no longer approaching — it has arrived. They declared it loud and clear last Sunday: Valencia is officially in Fallas. No more pretending the noise, the chaos, and the gunpowder aren’t coming.

You can already see the preparations around town. It’s subtle at first. A banner here, a sculpture there… and then suddenly: boom. Literally.

So, to ease into the festivities and gently step into fallero mode, we suggest starting with the Ninot Exhibition — a contained, colorful taste of what’s to come.

From February 7 to March 15, 2026, the Museu de les Ciències hosts the annual Exposición del Ninot — one of those quiet but essential pre-Fallas rituals. Over 700 figures, carefully selected by the Falla commissions, gather under one roof. Satirical politicians, tender family scenes, exaggerated caricatures, delicate infant compositions — all competing for the same thing: your vote.

Because yes, you get to decide.

700 Stories (And One You’ll Save)

The most beloved ninots — one adult, one infant — will be pardoned from the fire and move permanently to the Museo Fallero. The rest? They return to their neighborhoods, destined for March flames.

There’s something beautifully Valencian about that — months of artistry, humor, criticism, craftsmanship… and then release.

Visiting With Children

The exhibition is surprisingly manageable with children. The scale is impressive, but the layout is open and forgiving. Younger ones gravitate toward the infant ninots (brighter, sweeter, sometimes hilarious), while older kids start to pick up on the layers of satire. It becomes a game: Which one would you save?

Practical notes:
– Monday to Thursday: 10:00–20:00
– Friday to Sunday: 10:00–21:00
– Tickets: €4 adults | €2 children (4–12)

A Proper Brunch After

And since you’ll already be in the area, make it a slow morning. A proper one.

Brunch at Pasqual+Sheila (Av. Francia) feels like the right counterbalance to cardboard satire and civic tradition. Clean lines, generous plates, good coffee. The kind of place where you can sit a little longer while you decompress from your exhibition visit.

A bit of Fallas. A long brunch. A well-spent Sunday.