Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. at the Apostles’ Gate of Valencia Cathedral, experience firsthand one of Valencia’s oldest traditions, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
“Balls al Carrer” Festival in Valencia
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TOURISTIC AREA: Historical center
The Fallas committees bring folklore to the streets at the 28th “Balls al Carrer” (Dancing in the Street) Festival in Valencia.
The series of traditional dances through the streets and squares of Valencia is back!
These traditional dances, performed to the rhythm of the dolçaina and tabalet —the Valencian names for the pipe and the tabor or drum— have a ritual character associated with festive days and are a true display of rhythm and coordination.
Each group marches in pairs dressed in regional costumes, taking the shape of the space where they dance: long if it is in a street or circular if it is in a square.
Once in position, they follow the beat of the tabal and, when the dolçaina begins to play, they move and dance to the sound of the melody.
The performance takes place from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm, with up to seven Fallas commissions performing each day.
With "Balls al Carrer" (Dancing in the Street), you have the perfect opportunity to see Valencian traditional dress and the music of Valencia's typical instruments up close.
And look at how many dates there are to enjoy it!
"Balls al Carrer" Calendar
1 February 2026 – Plaza de la Reina
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Plaza de Patraix
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Doctor Gil y Morte-Doctor Vila Barberá
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Santiago Rusiñol-Conde Lumiares
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Barón de San Petrillo-L. Jovani
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Cádiz-Cura Femenía-Puerto Rico
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Mayor-Moraira-Nazaret
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Azcárraga-Fernando el Católico
8 February 2026 – Plaza Manises
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Periodista Gil Sumbiela-Azucena
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Avenida Reino de Valencia-Císcar
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Mariano Benlliure-Acequia de Tormos
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Juan de Aguiló-Gaspar Aguilar
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Plaza de la Tienda
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Palleter-Erudito Orellana
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Náquera-Lauri Volpi
15 February 2026 – Plaza Fueros
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Poeta Asins-Alegret-Puzol
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Puebla de Valverde-II República Española
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Cádiz-Denia
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Padre Santonja-Cardenal Benlloch
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Archiduque Carlos-Músico Gomis
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Calvo Acacio
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Trinidad-Alboraya
There are plenty of opportunities!
Details
- Event dates
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From:
11-01-2026
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To:
15-02-2026
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Schedule info
From 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Price
Free entry.
HOW TO GET THERE
Plaça dels Furs, 46003 València, España
14 Sun
30º 19º
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