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    Photo Gallery: The Ofrenda 2026

    Evgeniya Altfeld Nikitina
    Evgeniya Altfeld Nikitina
    Photo Gallery: The Ofrenda 2026
    Photo: La Cotorra

    The Ofrenda is one of the most emotional and highly anticipated events of Las Fallas. Over two days — March 17 and 18 — thousands of falleros and falleras in traditional costumes walk through the centre of Valencia to offer flowers to the Virgin Mary, the city’s patron saint. Entire families take part in the Ofrenda, dressing up even the youngest children. Thousands of spectators come to watch the procession — it is one of the most spectacular and moving events of Las Fallas. A photojournalist from La Cotorra attended the Ofrenda and shows what it looked like.

    Participants of the Ofrenda. Photo: La Cotorra

    The carnations carried by participants become part of the enormous cloak of the Virgin Mary, which is assembled directly on Plaza de la Virgen. For many, this is the highlight of the entire festival.

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    As they pass by the Virgin to the sound of orchestras and applause, many spectators cannot hold back their tears.

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    Participants fill the structure of the cloak with flowers. Photo: La Cotorra
    A fallera during the Ofrenda. Photo: La Cotorra
    Ofrenda participants in the center of Valencia. Photo: La Cotorra
    Photo: La Cotorra
    Procession in the city center. Photo: La Cotorra
    Plaza de la Virgen during the Ofrenda. Photo: La Cotorra
    Photo: La Cotorra
    Photo: La Cotorra
    Emotions during the procession in the city center
    A fallera during the procession in the city center. Photo: La Cotorra
    Falleras during the procession in the city center. Photo: La Cotorra
    Procession in the city center. Photo: La Cotorra
    Procession in the city center. Photo: La Cotorra
    Procession in the city center. Photo: La Cotorra

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