Verbenas y Discomóviles
During Fallas the party is in the streets. Valencia is set ablaze by dozens of open-air parties and small concerts, the verbenas and discomóviles
Verbenas y Discomóviles in a nutshell…
During Fallas, Valencia’s streets transform into vibrant open-air parties with DJs, live music, and dancing. Verbenas are festive street parties, while discomóviles are mobile discos.
Location: Public streets and gazebos across the city.
Dates: March 11 & 15–18 (10:00 pm–4:00 am) for street parties; March 10–19 for gazebo events with varied hours.
Cost: Mostly free, some private events require entry fees.
Music: EDM, pop, nostalgia hits, and more.
The verbenas and discomóviles popular in Valencia are street parties - usually nocturnal - set up all over the city during the Fallas period. These events usually include the presence of DJs and music artists, as well as drinks or even local food.
In other Spanish cities, the verbenas can resemble old-fashioned funfairs, with amusement rides and lots of games. In fact, the word verbena comes from the homonymous plant. In the past, people who attended local fairs used to wear a verbena flower on their jackets’ lapels, and the parties soon adopted the name. However, in modern-day Valencia, these events are more similar to open-air clubs than anything else, hence the term discomóviles, literally meaning travelling discos.
The basic ingredients for a verbena or discomóvil are an outdoor music stage, a good sound system and lots of dancing. Given the great number of events organised by dozens of different barrios every day, you will find almost any kind of music genre. The most popular ones are of course EDM and its subgenres, but nostalgia music is not uncommon.
The Fallas committees are often responsible for organising these events, which are either set up on stages in the street or inside temporary gazebos. Normally they are free and open to the public. Some music parties are instead privately organised for specific Fallas committees and might require an entry fee.
Program
Verbenas and discomóviles on public streets are normally scheduled for the nighttime, starting on the Saturday that precedes the Semana Fallera and then from the 15th to the 18th of March.
In case of verbenas and discomóviles set up inside gazebos or casales falleros, they are normally scheduled for the evening or night (never both on the same day) from the Friday preceding the Semana Fallera until the 19th of March. On some days, the closing time is scheduled for earlier.
Complete list
Every year, a complete list of verbenas and discomóviles is released, with the exact times in which each neighbourhood intends to have their party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here you can find quick answers to all of your questions. Linked, you’ll find the articles or the sections of the articles that can give you more detailed information.
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A verbena in Valencia is similar to an open-air party with music and dancing. This is not to be confused with the use of the term in other parts of Spain, where the name can indicate old-fashioned funfairs, with amusement rides and lots of games.
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The term discomóvil literally means travelling disco. These are open-air clubs with DJs or live performances set up in the streets of Valencia during Fallas.
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Verbenas and discomóviles in Valencia are normally scheduled the weekend before and around Semana Fallera (15th-19th March). Of course, the days and active hours depend on the type of event.
To know more about the programmes and schedules, you can check out the relevant section of this article.
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Most of the time organisers are already prepared in case of rain, but the fate of the event ultimately depends on them. Many choose to move the party inside a gazebo, while others may simply choose to skip the event.
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Yes, unless they are private parties, like some of the verbenas and discomóviles inside the gazebos. In those cases, they will be indicated as festival/evento no gratuito.
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No, there are also evening verbenas and discomóviles. These evening events always take place inside a gazebo and not on the streets like some of the nighttime events.
To know more about the programmes and schedules, you can check out the relevant section of this article.
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It depends on the day, but the longest they will be allowed is until 4:00 am. On some days, they are restricted until 01:00 am.
To know more about the programmes and schedules, you can check out the relevant section of this article.
