Mascletás FAQs - Guide to Valencia's Fallas

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: A Mascletà is a pyrotechnic display whose purpose is to produce as much noise as possible in a rhythmic manner. Their point is to celebrate the Fallas festival.
: Mascletàs can be diurnas (daytime) or nocturnas (nighttime). Out of all of them, the most famous is the Mascletà diurna which takes place in Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
: The most famous Mascletà (diurna) takes place in Plaza del Ayuntamiento. However, there also are smaller mascletàs celebrated in the different committees’ neighbourhoods.

The Mascletàs nocturnas are celebrated each year in a different area.
: The Mescaletàs diurnas are celebrated every day at 2:00 pm between the 1st and the 19th of March, plus as a special Mascletà at 2:00 pm on the day of the Crida.

The Mascletàs nocturnas on the other hand, usually happen on selected dates, around 9:00 pm or 11:00 pm.

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: The word Mascletà, used to refer to a daily pyrotechnic display, comes from the name of the firecracker used, a masclet.
: Normally, a Mascletà is quite short, lasting between 5 and 10 minutes.
: Yes, extremely. It is probably one of the loudest events in the whole Fallas, and it happens daily, so be aware.
: Quite a few. The Mescaletà is celebrated every day between the 1st and the 19th of March, as well as a few Mascletàs nocturnas and a special Mascletà on the day of the Crida.

If you want to know more about the different kinds of Mascletàs, you can check out the relevant section of this article.
: The point of the Mascletà is simply festive, it is so that the city can celebrate Fallas.
: If you want a view of the whole event, the best spot is surely a balcony in Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

If you’d like more tips to better enjoy the Mascletà, check out the dedicated section of this article.