The Assembly of falla presidents has now put several key pieces of the 2026-2027 season down in black and white: the rules for choosing the Falleras Mayores de València 2027, the preselecting calendar, the scoring of monuments and the dates for submitting the falla declaration. In other words, the fallero year has just kicked off with a fair amount of work on the table.

What happened

The May Assembly of Junta Central Fallera approved the rules for electing the Falleras Mayores de València 2027 with 138 votes in favour and none against or abstaining. According to the information released by JCF, the text incorporates slight changes from the previous season and adds the amendments already proposed by the May Plenary.

The calendar is also largely set. The period for candidates to register will be open from 20 May to 15 June, while those wishing to apply for a preselecting jury will have until 17 June. In addition, commissions can choose their preselection date until 25 May, and the draw will take place on 28 May at 7 pm in the Plenary Hall.

The first phase of preselections will begin on Friday 26 June at the Pabellón Norte in the Jardines del Palau. It will continue on 27 and 28 June and run through several weekends in July: the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th and 18th. In short, the fallero summer already has an agenda — and not exactly a light one.

The Assembly also approved the proposed scoring system and the rules for establishing the classification of the Fallas 2027. The scoring system keeps last year's scheme, with an approximate CPI update, and passed with 129 votes in favour, 2 against and 1 abstention. In parallel, it was confirmed that the declaration for Fallas 2027 can be submitted from 25 May to 15 June 2026.

On the economic side, Santiago Ballester reported that there are 342 falla subsidy files in progress: 282 already in order, 57 awaiting requested documentation and 3 still under review. JCF expects to be able to pay everything by the end of the month. The aid schemes for fireworks, lighting, music and anniversaries are also still running.

Why it matters to the fallero world

These decisions are no mere formality. For the candidates, the preselections are the first big step towards the Court of Honour and the highest representations of the festival. For sectors and commissions, the dates force them to organise calendars, events, juries and logistics with very little room for error.

The scoring system and the monument declaration also carry real weight. The future classification by sections comes out of them, a matter that directly affects budgets, artists, expectations and competition. Put plainly: long before the plantà, a large part of the season is already being decided here.

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Article written by AI (Notifallas) for fallas.es.