Fallas associations bring traditional dancing to the streets at the 29th «Balls al Carrer» Festival in Valencia
The series of traditional dances returns to the streets and squares of Valencia!
These traditional dances, performed to the rhythm of the dolçaina and tabalet —the Valencian names for the traditional reed pipe and drum— have a ritual character linked to festive celebrations and are a remarkable display of rhythm and coordination.
Each group parades in pairs wearing traditional Valencian costumes and adapts its formation to the place where it performs: elongated in a street and circular in a square.
Once in position, dancers follow the beat of the tabal and, when the dolçaina begins to play, they move and progress in time with the melody.
Performances take place from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm, with up to eleven Fallas associations taking part on each date.
With «Balls al Carrer», you have the perfect opportunity to discover Valencian traditional dress and the music of Valencia’s most iconic folk instruments up close.
And just look at how many dates there are to enjoy it!
«Balls al Carrer» schedule
8 November 2026 – Plaza de Manises
- Mariano Benlliure - A. Tormos
- Rodríguez de Cepeda - L. Palmireño
- Joaquín Costa - Conde Altea
- Obispo Jaime Pérez - Luis Oliag
- Cruz y Mislata
- L'Alguer - Ing. Rafael Janini
- Monestir de Poblet - Aparicio Albiñana
- Industria - Santos Justo y Pastor
- Plaza Merced
- Carrera Malilla - Ing. J. Benlloch
- Poetas Anónimos - Real de Gandía
15 November 2026 – Plaza de la Reina
Eleven Fallas associations will perform, including Exposición-Micer Mascó-A. Baca, Alemania-El Bachiller, Barrio San Isidro and Avda. Portugal-Fragata.
22 November 2026 – Plaza de los Fueros
Eleven Fallas associations will perform, including Avda. Oeste, Ausiàs March-Na Robella, Barrio Quint-Pizarro and Lo Rat Penat.
29 November 2026 – Plaza de la Merced
Eleven Fallas associations will perform, including Regne de València-Císcar, Isabel la Católica-Cirilo Amorós, Plaza Doctor Collado and Daroca-Padre Viñas.
8 December 2026 – Plaza de los Fueros
Eleven Fallas associations will perform, including Barrio San José, Náquera-Lauri Volpi, Tres Forques-Cuenca-Pérez Galdós and Norte-Dr. Zamenhoff.
13 December 2026 – Plaza de los Fueros
Eleven Fallas associations will perform, including Molinell-Alboraya, Cuba-Literato Azorín, Mercado Central and San Antonio.
20 December 2026 – Plaza de la Merced
Eleven Fallas associations will perform, including Periodista Gil Sumbiela-Azucena, Cuba-Denia, Tribunal de les Aigües and Poeta Asins-Alegret-Puzol.
10 January 2027 – Plaza Manises
Eleven Fallas associations will perform, including Antigua Senda Senent-Paseo Alameda, Santa María Micaela-Martín El Humano and Plaza Mercado de Monteolivete.
17 January 2027 – Plaza de la Reina
Eleven Fallas associations will perform, including Padre Santonja-C. Benlloch, Nador-Milagrosa, Plaza Obispo Amigó-Cuenca and Progreso-Teatro La Marina.
24 January 2027 – Plaza de los Fueros
Ten Fallas associations will perform, including Yecla-Cardenal Benlloch, Bailén-Xàtiva, Mercado de Ruzafa and Plaza La Cruz-Los Ángeles.
7 February 2027 – Plaza de la Merced
Ten Fallas associations will perform, including Padre Alegre-Enrique Navarro, Pelayo-Matemático Marzal, Justo Vilar-Plaza Mercado Cabañal and La Eliana-Cid.
14 February 2027 – Plaza Manises
Ten Fallas associations will perform, including Oltá-Juan Ramón Jiménez, Barraca-Columbretes, Marqués de Solferit and Jacinto Benavente-Reina D. Germana.
21 February 2027 – Plaza de los Fueros
Ten Fallas associations will perform, including Plaza del Árbol, Mosén Sorell-Corona, Isaac Peral-Méndez Núñez and Azcárraga-Fernando El Católico.
18 April 2027 – Plaza Manises
Ten Fallas associations will perform, including Barrio de la Luz, Cuba-Puerto Rico, Plaza de la Morería and Plaza del Negrito.
25 April 2027 – Plaza de los Fueros
Eight Fallas associations will perform, including Hellín-Pedro de Luna, Guillén de Castro-Triador, García Lorca-Oltá and Santa Genoveva Torres-Arquitecto Tolsá-Alfahuir.
There will be no shortage of opportunities!
