Falleras and falleros, both adults and children, can participate and parade in the Despertà.

The first Despertà of the year (last Sunday of February) is at 7:30 am. The other Despertàs in March (16th to 19th) are at 8:00 am.

The Despertàs all take place around Fallas time. The first of the year is on the day of the Crida, the last Sunday of February.

After that, the last four days of Fallas - 16th to 19th of March - also have their own Despertàs.

The point of the Despertà is to remind everyone that Fallas time has come, and to make sure that everyone makes the most of the festival by not sleeping in. In other words, the point is to wake everyone up so that they can celebrate more.

Like most other events under Fallas, it is very loud. The Macrodespertà (adults’ parade) is louder than the Despertà Infantil (children’s parade) because of the types of fireworks used.

However, if you are far from the city centre, you might not be affected by the noise.

The Macrodespertà is the first parade of the year, on the last Sunday of February. Sometimes it is also called Macrodespertà mayor, to indicate that the term refers to the adult falleras and falleros parade.

A Despertà Infantil is a morning parade where it is children - instead of adults - who walk the streets and throw firecrackers.

The Microdespertà is the first children’s parade of the year, on the last Sunday of February.

They are both morning parades on the last Sunday of February. One (the Macrodespertà) is led by adults and the other (the Microdespertà) is led by children.