Fairs & Festivals in Mallorca

Every September, Santa Ponça once again becomes the stage where the legend comes to life: the Landing of King James I In 1229, the beginning of the Mallorca we know today was established. In 2026, the anniversary will be commemorated. 797th anniversaryWith 31 years of history since the festival was revived in Santa Ponça in 1995. 🥁⚔️

📅 From August 22 to September 12, 2026

📍 Santa Ponça, Calvià

🎟️ Free program open to all

⭐ The essentials

🎭 29.08 - XXV Trobada de Gegants de Calvià, with the visit of the giants of Salou and Fondarella.

🔥 01.09 - Night of Foc with Dimonis de Calvià, firefight in the Plaza de la Pinada.

⚔️ 05.09 - Landing, final battle and parade of Moors and Christians on Santa Ponça beach.

🏰 From September 3rd to September 6th - Medieval Market on the beach promenade.

🎆 06.09 - Fireworks closing ceremony on Santa Ponça beach.

📖 The story

In 1229, the troops of King James I landed in the bay of Santa Ponça to begin the conquest of the island, an event that forever redefined the social and cultural landscape of Mallorca. The Creu de Santa Ponça still marks the landing site today, and every year the giant figures of James I and Queen Violant once again serve as ambassadors of this legacy.

🗓️ Daily Program

Saturday 22.08: XXX Return to the Malgrat Islands by canoe, 10 a.m.

From 08/24 to 08/26: children's caparrots workshop, poliesportiu de Santa Ponça.

Wednesday, August 26: Opening of the Premis Rei En Jaume 2026 exhibition at the Calvià Town Hall Exhibition Hall. It can be visited until October 31, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday 08.27: commemorative event of the 797th anniversary, with proclamation by Carlos Luis Fuentes Gómez, Creu de Santa Ponça, 8 p.m.

Friday, August 28: III Popular Mixed 4x4 Beach Volleyball Tournament and III Frontenis Tournament; concert night «Rockers del regne» (Frankensteel, Lumina, Born, DJ Jimenetas), Plaza de la Pinada, from 10pm.

Saturday 29.08: XXV Trobada de Gegants de Calvià, start at 7 p.m., and popular dance with Música Nostra at 10 p.m., Plaza de la Pinada.

Sunday, August 30: Presentation of banners and introduction of the Kings of the Festival, 8 pm, followed by Filum Ludum in concert at 9:30 pm, Plaza de la Pinada.

Monday, August 31: Caricaturist (7-10 pm) and children's foam party with children's disco, Plaza de la Pinada, 8 pm.

Tuesday 01.09: historical reenactment «1231: d'Al Mayurqa to the Corona d'Aragó» in the Archaeological Park of sa Morisca (5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.) and Nit de Foc amb Dimonis de Calvià at 10 p.m.

Wednesday, September 2nd: Theatrical cultural tour of the landing (pre-registration required) and cinema on the beach: Wicked: For Good, Pinada square, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday 03.09: medieval market (12 to 1 a.m.) and lecture by historian Tomàs Vibot at the Puig de sa Morisca, 7 p.m.

Friday, September 4th: Medieval market, Moorish parade (starts 7 pm), comedy night with Clara Ingold and Paloma de Parque (10 pm) and Jaleo Fest (11:30 pm), Plaza de la Pinada.

Saturday, September 5th: Nordic walking and the XXXI Sheep Cup Swimming Crossing in the morning; medieval market; gathering of Moorish troops, landing of Christian troops and first battle at the Creu de Santa Ponça (5:30 p.m.) and parade of Moors and Christians (6 p.m.); grand evening of concerts (Gramola, Ye-Ye Party, Studio 54 Party), Pinada square, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Sunday, September 6th: Medieval market; Final Battle on Santa Ponça beach; solemn mass and Ball de l'Oferta (7.30 pm); Blue Groove Quintet in concert (9 pm); closing fireworks on the beach (10.30 pm).

From 10.09 to 12.09: XL Rei En Jaume Regatta, starting from the Salou Nautical Club and arriving at the Santa Ponça Yacht Club, with the awards ceremony at Port Adriano.

ℹ️ Recommendations: For the Nit de Foc (Night of Fire), attendees must wear old cotton clothing with sleeves, long trousers, athletic shoes, and a cotton scarf around their neck; throwing water or using personal fireworks is prohibited. The cultural route on September 2nd requires prior registration at cultura@calvia.com or by calling 971 139 181 (limited spaces available). The weekend of September 5th and 6th sees the largest crowds; arriving early is recommended.

✨ 797 years of history come alive in the streets and on the beach of Santa Ponça. An unmissable event of Mallorca's cultural summer.

Banyalbufar celebrates its patron saint festivities in honor of the Nativity of the Virgin MaryA week-long program taking place between the town square, the parish church, and the cove, with the Serra de Tramuntana mountains in the background. 🥁⛰️

📅 From September 1 to 8, 2026 (preliminary events from August 25)

📍 Plaça de la Vila, Banyalbufar

🎟️ Free program

⭐ The essentials

📯 01.09 - Opening speech of the festivities and Guitars concert in the Parish Church.

🎭 02.09 - Gran Nit de Teatre with “Acorar”, by Toni Gomila, in the square.

🍽️ 03.09 - Street Dinner, the traditional street dinner, followed by a brass band and a grand festival.

🎉 08.09 - Patron Saint's Day: floral reveille, solemn mass, popular refreshments and closing dance of festivities.

📖 The party

A week that combines tradition and community participation: children's and nighttime gymkhanas, truc tournaments, film screenings with historical images of the town, watercolor workshops in the cove, choral concerts and the Gran Nit de Varietés with local talents.

After the main day, the festivities continue with a popular walk to Sa Torreta and the 13th Serra de Tramuntana Race, the following weekend.

ℹ️ Info: Most events are free; some activities (workshops, community dinners) require prior registration at the City Hall.

✨ A week of festivities with a village flavor, between mountains and sea.

Galilea, Mallorca's smallest village, dresses up for its biggest party: the Festes de la Mare de Déu 2026, days of reunion, tradition and community entirely organised by volunteers from the Amics de Galilea association. 🎉🥁

📅 From 28 August to 12 September 2026

📍 Sa Plaça, Galilea (Puigpunyent)

🎟️ Free programme, open to everyone

⭐ Highlights

👹 29.08 - Dimoni de Neu (Snow Demon) comes out, with bell ringing and the raising of the festival banner.

🍷 30.08, 9 pm - Children's embutar and, a few days later, 04.09, 10 pm - Embutar, Galilea's emblematic game.

🎪 06.09 - Gran Revetla street party with Mercurio Retrógrado, Aftersuns and DJ Kavot.

👗 28-30.08 - Decorated house contest, with prizes, entries accepted until 8 September.

🍽️ 12.09, 9 pm - Closing Festó, a shared dinner among neighbours.

🗓️ Day-by-day programme

Note: the whole programme is held in Catalan or Spanish.

Friday 28.08: table football tournament (5 pm) and ping-pong tournament (6.30 pm), pétanque on the sand (8 pm) and Galilea Karaoke Night with Etxem de Lloca (10 pm), Sa Plaça.

Saturday 29.08: decorating the village entrance and street painting at s'Escopidor (10 am); vermouth with the Myotragus street band (11.30 am); bell ringing and raising of the festival banner with bagpipers (6 pm); the Dimoni de Neu comes out; opening address by Francisca Balaguer, Xisqueta (7.30 pm); Lindy Hop evening with Swingitaliamo (10 pm), all at Sa Plaça.

Sunday 30.08: children's workshop to make a plush Dimoni de Neu (10 am, advance booking required); swap market using local currency and cake sale for charity (10.30 am); children's embutar game, up to age 12 (11 am); Astronautes Estrellats show (noon); fruit triathlon (5.30 pm); popular dance with the Al-Mayurqa group (9 pm), Sa Plaça.

Wednesday 02.09: 30th-anniversary dinner of the Penya Mallorquinista de Galilea football fan club, advance booking required (8 pm), Sa Plaça.

Friday 04.09: nature connection session at Sa Mola Gran (9 am, advance booking required); traditional games: skittles, sack races, tug of war, slingshot and spinning tops (10 am); beach volleyball tournament on the sand court (6 pm); photo exhibition from the former Terra Alta youth club, with a slideshow (6-8 pm, on the 4th, 5th and 6th); dinner at the square (8 pm); embutar game for ages 13+ with the Xeremiers de Son Roca bagpipers (10 pm); music night with Pollo al Curry and Bou Lovers (midnight).

Saturday 05.09: kite flying at Sa Mola (10.30 am); bird nest-box workshop (11.30 am); bird drawing workshop with Aina Bonner (12.30 pm); salt jar workshop at the multipurpose building (6 pm); singles vs. married couples football match at the sports centre (6.30 pm); Gran Revetla street party with Mercurio Retrógrado, Aftersuns and DJ Kavot (11 pm), Sa Plaça.

Sunday 06.09: water castles and a children's pool at the sports centre (10 am, subject to water availability); 2nd chess tournament at the multipurpose building (11 am); 11th charity run/walk for Càritas, €5 entry (6 pm); Horabauxa party with DJ El Niño Alcalino (8.30 pm), Sa Plaça.

Monday 07.09: the Cucorba children's entertainment group's farewell tour (7 pm), Sa Plaça.

Tuesday 08.09: street parade with the Xeremiers de Son Roca (10 am); solemn mass with the Ball de l'Oferta offering dance by the Escola de Ball de Galilea, at the Immaculate Conception church (11 am); tribute to the village's elders with an aperitif (noon); theatre performance «Tanatori 3» by the Trencadissa company (8.30 pm), Sa Plaça.

Friday 11.09: stargazing evening with Amado Carbonell, president of the Mallorca Astronomical Observatory, at Sa Mola (11 pm).

Saturday 12.09: guided hike along the Rota de Son Cotoner, starting from s'Escopidor (9.30 am); closing Festó with a shared dinner and prize-giving for the house decoration contest (9 pm), Sa Plaça.

ℹ️ Good to know

The house decoration contest runs from 28 August to 8 September; prizes are awarded at the Festó on 12 September (1st prize €100, 2nd prize €50, five participation prizes of €20 each).

Several activities require advance booking: the Dimoni de Neu workshop (tallerinfantilag@gmail.com), the Sa Mola Gran nature session (custodis.samolagran@gmail.com by 31 August) and the football fan club dinner (Jaume Pujol, +34 608 531 330).

The water castles on 06.09 may be cancelled if there are water restrictions in the municipality; updates will be posted on Amics de Galilea's Facebook and Instagram.

✨ A small village with a big party: tradition, community and plenty of fun in Galilea.

La Beata is one of the most unique festivals in Mallorca: almost three weeks in Santa Margalida in honor of Santa Catalina Tomàs, with its famous procession considered the most typical on the island. 🔥🌸

📅 From August 27 to September 13, 2026

📍 Plaça de la Vila, Santa Margalida

🎟️ Free program (some events with donation or registration)

⭐ The essentials

🔥 04.09 - Correfoc of La Beatawith demons, devils and drums roaming the streets of the town.

💐 05.09 - Processó de l'ofrena and offering of flowers to Saint Catherine Tomàs in the square.

⛪ 06.09 - Big day: sortida dels dimonis, solemn office and, at 9 p.m., the Processó de la Beata, the most typical in Mallorca.

🎭 03.09 - Playback La Beata, one of the most anticipated events of the festivities, to benefit the fight against cancer.

📖 The party

The Consell de Mallorca is processing the declaration of these processions in honor of Saint Catherine Tomàs (Palma, Valldemossa, and Santa Margalida) as an Intangible Cultural Heritage Asset. The program includes the children's procession, fun runs, a pub crawl, live music, and the 11th Gathering of Giants, which closes the festivities on September 13th.

ℹ️ Info: The fire run requires cotton clothing, long sleeves, and long pants. Several activities require prior registration.

✨ Fire, flowers and tradition: one of the most authentic festivals in Mallorca.

Cas Català and Illetes send off the summer in style: three days of neighbourhood festivities in Plaza Conquesta, with bouncy castles, open-air cinema, 80s, 90s and 2000s music until three in the morning, and traditional Mallorcan games. 🥁🎶

Organised by the Cas Català Illetes Cultural and Sports Association together with Calvià Town Council. All activities are free.

🥁 CAS CATALÀ AND ILLETES FESTIVAL 2026

📅 Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September 2026

📍 Plaza Conquesta, Cas Català, Calvià

🎟️ Free entry

🎪 Friday 11: children's party

🕐 6.00 - 9.00 pm — Play area and bouncy castles.

🕐 9.00 - 10.30 pm — Children's outdoor cinema with alfresco dinner: screening of Lilo & Stitch.

The bar will serve popcorn, crisps and sandwiches.

🎶 Saturday 12: 80s/90s/2000s party

🕐 8.30 - 10.30 pm — Roberto DJ, for all ages.

🕐 10.30 pm - 12.30 am — Gintonics Band live.

🕐 12.30 - 3.00 am — DJ Biel Martorell set.

Bar service with burgers, hot dogs and drinks at popular prices.

🪢 Sunday 13: popular and traditional games

🕐 6.00 - 8.00 pm — Traditional Mallorcan games: sack race, tug of war, egg-and-spoon race, Mallorcan bowls, handkerchief game, ring toss, stilt circuit, horseshoe throwing, bottle-cap games and group skipping.

Designed for children aged 6 to 12 and promoted by the Consell de Mallorca.

🏘️ A neighbourhood celebration

Cas Català and Illetes is one of Calvià's coastal villages, between Palma and Portals. Its September festival is among the last of the municipal calendar and works as a farewell to summer: a weekend when the square becomes a meeting point for residents and visitors alike.

ℹ️ Good to know: outdoor activities. For Friday's film screening, bring a chair or blanket. Parking in the area is limited. Activities are mainly in Spanish and Catalan, though music and games need no translation.

✨ Three free days of music, cinema and games to close the summer on the Calvià coast.

Almost a month of festivities in Lloseta in honor of the Our Lady of LlosetaWith Plaça Espanya as the epicenter of concerts, tradition, and activities for all ages. 🎉🎆

📅 From August 22 to September 19, 2026

📍 Plaça Espanya, Lloseta

🎟️ Free program (some activities require registration)

⭐ The essentials

📯 30.08 - Parade of Giants Sebastià and Maria, opening speech of the festivities and tribute to La Oreja de Van Gogh.

🎸 04.09 - Patron Saint Festival Concert with Burning (50th anniversary), Toc de Queda and Mercy DJ.

🎶 05.09 - Gran Revetlla with Orquestra Calypso and Gran Orquesta Mallorca.

👵 06.09 - LXVI Homenatge a la Vellesa, tribute to the elderly people of the town.

⛪ 08.09 - Big Day: Solemn Eucharist, popular refreshments, jewelry parades and closing fireworks display.

📖 The party

In between, there are chess and card tournaments, exhibitions, nighttime treasure hunts, open-air cinema, a lip-sync performance, a wine and tapas fair, and even a water party at the municipal pool. On September 19, outside the main festivities, the 4th Giants' Gathering takes place.

ℹ️ Info: Several activities (tournaments, workshops, street dinners) require prior registration at the Lloseta Town Hall.

✨ A long month of patron saint festivities with lots of life in the square.

For eleven days in September, Bunyola celebrates Saint Mateu with one of those small-town programs where it seems like everyone participates. 🥁🎆

Of the September 11-21The municipality of Serra de Tramuntana brings together Mallorcan traditions, community dinners, concerts, children's theater, sports, and some events that are hard to find elsewhere. Yes: this is where the famous race is run. Corrected in Interior Clothing.

🥁 FESTIVALS OF SANT MATEU 2026

📅 From September 11 to 21, 2026

📍 Bunyola — Sa Plaça, Rafael Ramis Municipal Theater, parish church, Placeta de Sant Pere

🎟️ Most events are free

🎉 Friday 11 · Premiere Night

🔔 5:00 p.m. • Ringing of bells and throwing of sweets

🎪 18.00 h · Children's entertainment with Cucorba

📣 7:30 p.m. · Pregó de les Festes at the Rafael Ramis Municipal Theater, by the Club Es Pedal

🍴 21.00 h · Nit de Tapes en Sa Plaça con Corazón de Bolero

🏎️ Saturday 12 · Carretons and Sopar a la Fresca

🏃 10:00 a.m. · Multi-adventure in Can Gual

🏎️ 16.00 h · Carretons Course along the Camí de Sa Comuna

📷 18.00 h · Photography exhibition at Espai Climent Garau

🍽️ 20.30 h · Sopar a la Fresca con Grallalsac

🎶 00.00 h · Revetla with Ninfes, Apedua, The Song of Summer and DJ Marta

🌳 Thursday 17 · Pujada al Pi Ensabonat

At 6:00 PM in Sa PlaçaClimbing a greased log to the music of Grallalsac and Batucada Rebombori. Simple concept, much more difficult execution.

🎸 Friday 18 · Music in the street

🎭 17.00 h · Children's theater: Faules

🎶 7:30 p.m. · Grallalsac in the Placeta de Sant Pere

🎸 22.00 h · The Queen of Pop, tribute to La Oreja de Van Gogh, in Sa Plaça

🩲 Saturday 19 · XXII Correguda in Roba Interior

🛍️ 10.00 h · Second-hand market and Llatra Gathering

🩲 17.00 h · Correguda in Sa Plaça, with Batucada Saravá, pregó, prizes and live music from Gas Butano

🎶 Sunday 20 · Concerts and revetla

👵 10.30 h · Tribute to La Vellesa in the parish church

🎺 12.00 h · Bunyola Music Band in Sa Plaça

🎭 16.30 h · Children's Theatre: The Pied Piper of Hamelin

🎼 7:00 p.m. · Bunyola Polifònica Choir

💃 11:30 p.m. · Revetla with Dbaix, Islanders and DJ Kavot

💙 Monday 21 · Sant Mateu

🎶 09.30 h · Parade with the xeremiers of Grallalsac

🎯 11.00 h · Traditional games in Sa Plaça

💍 12.00 h · Correguda de Joies on the Costa de ses Monges

🏃 17.00 h · Pujada al Castellet

⛪ 19.00 h · Solemn Mass of Sant Mateu

💃 21.00 h · Ball de bot with the Escola de Ball de Bunyola

🎆 00.00 h · Closing castle of focs

ℹ️ Recommendations: Bunyola is small and gets crowded, especially on the weekend of the Correguda. The train from Sóller stops in the village and is the most convenient option. Many events are in Catalan.

✨ Dinner in the square, carts, pi ensabonat (a type of Mallorcan flatbread), underwear, and midnight fireworks. A real Mallorcan village festival.

Costitx, one of the smallest towns in Mallorca, celebrates its patron saint festivities in honor of the Our Lady of Costitx with more than a month of music, tradition and sport. 🎻🎆

📅 From August 21 to September 26, 2026

📍 Plaça de la Mare de Déu, Costitx

🎟️ Free program

⭐ The essentials

🎻 21.08 and 29.08 - Clàssics Cycle at Costitx, with chamber concerts in the Plaça de la Pesadora and the balcony of the Town Hall.

🎉 05.09 - Nit Jove, the big night for young people at the festival, with live DJs until the early hours.

⛪ 08.09 - Big Day: Solemn Office with distribution of the traditional pomegranate shoot, joies correguda and Sac d'Ametlles correguda.

🔥 09.09 - Correfoc and final fireworks with Dimonis from Son Ganxo.

📖 The party

The program includes the Bot des Cavall (a traditional equestrian display), a piano concert by candlelight, sporting tournaments, a horse parade, and a Woody Allen play on the main day. The festivities continue until the end of September with the Mobyletada and the Quintades.

ℹ️ Info: some activities (sopar al fresco, tournaments, cart races) require prior registration at the Costitx Town Hall.

✨ A long month of festivities in the heart of Pla de Mallorca.

Bunyola celebrates Saint MateuIts patron saint festivities, with almost two weeks of theater, music and tradition in Sa Plaça and the Rafel Ramis Municipal Theater. 🎭🥁

📅 From September 11 to 21, 2026 (preliminary events from September 4)

📍 Sa Plaça, Bunyola

🎟️ Free program

⭐ The essentials

📯 11.09 - Opening speech of the festivities and Cucorba, celebrating its 50th anniversary.

🍽️ 12.09 - Outdoor Dining and Revetla nocturna with NinFes and Adeuda.

🎊 19.09 - XXII Correguda in Roba Interior, the most mischievous event of the festivities.

🎉 21.09 - Saint Matthew's Day: street parades, popular games, solemn mass and closing fireworks display.

📖 The party

The program includes children's theater, presentations of local books, a concert by the Coral Minuet choir celebrating its 20th anniversary, a tribute to senior citizens, and the traditional climb to the Pi Ensabonat (Baked Pine Tree). The festivities continue with further events on September 25th and 27th.

ℹ️ Info: Some activities (market, al fresco dining) require prior registration at the Bunyola Town Hall.

✨ Almost three weeks of festivities at the foot of the Serra de Tramuntana.