Sa Rueta, Sa Rua and el Entierro de la sardina (the Burial of the sardine) are the three events of the Manacor Carnival that takes place from 28 February to March 5. It programs many activities to be enjoyed these days by children and grown-ups wearing their best costumes.
The Carnival in Manacor begins with the Dijous Llarder (Thursday “lardero”) and ends on Tuesday 5 March with the burial of the sardine, the ceremony with which the end of Carnival is announced.
Program:
Thursday, February 28. Dijous Llarder
Rueta
4:30 p.m. Concentration of floats and comparsas in the Plaza del Rector Rubí. Parade with the Batucada Manafroc
Bibi caricatures for everyone. Plaça del Rector Rubí
Musical performances by youth groups: Anem Rock and Sac de puces. Plaça del Rector Rubí
Children's show with the Doctor bombella. Plaça de la Rectoria
Fotoreclam and cartoon characters. Carrer d'en Bosch
Neorural show for children of all ages. Plaça de sa Bassa
Children's entertainment with the Carusses group
In the squares and streets there will be places where you can eat
Friday, March 1 Day of the Balearic Islands
11:00 h. Performance by the children group Spaguetti Yeyé, popular dance with Esclafits i Castanyetes. Municipal School of Mallorquí. Plaça de Ramon Llull
Saturday, March 2
Rua
11:15 h. Parade with the children of the Club d'Esplai Crist Rei of Manacor. Route: Bartomeu Sastre, Verònica, Amargura, Tonadors, Sa Bassa, Francesc Gomila, Bartomeu Sastre streets
6:30 p.m. Concentration of costumes in the Plaza del Rector Rubí. Departure of the batucada Manafoc. Route: Rector Rubí, Cós, Antoni Galmés and plaça de Ramón Llull
8:00 p.m. Great free-themed Carnival Party. With DJ performances
Bibi caricatures
Photoreclam Plaça Ramon Llull
In the squares and streets there will be places where you can eat
In case of a lot of rain, the Rueta will be done on Friday, March 1 and the Rua on Sunday, March 3.
Tuesday, March 5
Burial of the Sardine
7:30 p.m. Exit of the funeral procession from Gelabert street. Itinerary: Plaça del Convent, Nou streets, Amador, s'Antigor, Foners, Pilar i Pins and Rosselló, where a sardine will be held
Porto Cristo
Saturday, March 2
11:00 h. Workshop of carnival masks and pintacaras by 3Potes
Music of Bauxa enllaunada. Plaça del Sol and the Lluna
Sunday March 3
Rua
4:00 p.m. Concentration in the Plaza de ses Comes and parades to Paseo de la Sirena. Party with Spaguetti Yeyé
Tuesday 5
Burial of the Sardine
7:30 p.m. Accompaniment of the sardine from the Center of Culture to the beach, where it will be buried between tears and the Music School interpreting the funeral march. Sardinado
Son Macià
Friday, March 1
8:00 p.m. Popular Torrada
Costume contest with prizes for the winners
Ximbombada popular with greixoneres for the participants and Combat de glosat by Glosadors de Mallorca
S'Illot
Friday, March 1
5:30 p.m. Carnival party with the performance of the clowns Chikle and Chincheta. Plaça del Llop
