Since more 230 years ago, Santanyi celebrate the holiday in honor of San Jaime. The program takes place from 17 to 30 July with all kinds of activities: art exhibitions, music concerts, theater, book, and sports, among other verbenas under the starlight.
Monday July 17
7:30 p.m. Workshop to paint Sant Jaume ribbons for boys and girls of all ages. At the Santanyí Youth Center
8:00 p.m. Inauguration of the exhibition Vivencias cromáticas, by Miguel Reche, in the Bússer Hall of the Santanyí Town Hall. It will remain open until August 19.
9:30 p.m. Dance of the giants Bernat Cinclaus and Maria Ramis by los geganters de Su Media Lluna. In la placeta de s’Abeurador. Accompanied by the xeremiers of Santanyí
Next: Proclamation for the Sant Jaume festivities by Miquel Vila Barceló. Next performance of Cebada Broix
Tuesday July 18
9:00 a.m. Excursion with catamaran for young people born between 2009 and 2014
10:00 p.m. Great concert by the Santanyí Municipal Music Band, directed by Pedro Vallbona Plazas, presents: MAMBO!! A trip to Latin America to discover the variety of rhythms and music. From tango to salsa through mambo or cha cha cha. A proposal presented by Àngela Garcia Vidal and Aina Escandell Almodóvar. Sa Creu car park. During the concert, the Miquel Bonet i Bonet Award for Academic Excellence will be presented
Wednesday July 19
6:00 p.m. Concentration in the Plaza Major to start the parade with the giants of Santanyí, Bernat Cinclaus and Maria Ramis. By los geganters de Sa Mitja Lluna and the xeremiers of the term
7:00 p.m. Sample of ball de bot schools and groups in the municipality of Santanyí: Sa Mitja Lluna, Ordi Broix, Cala d'Or and Es Majoral. Organization: Sa Mitja Lluna. In la plazoleta del Canal
9:00 p.m. Popular dance, with the performance of the group Es Jai de sa Barraqueta and Xicalènia. Organization: Sa Mitja. In la plazoleta del Canal.
Thursday July 20
9:00 a.m. Excursion to Aqualand for those born between 1988 and 2010
5:30 p.m. Afternoon of inflatable water games and soap dish party for boys and girls. In the Municipal Sports Field
7:45 p.m. Act of recognition to Maria Esther de León López, resident of Cala Santanyí, runner-up in the 2022 World Para-Kárate in the K-22 female intellectually disabled category
8:00 p.m. Prize giving to the best students of ESO and Bachillerato. Salón de actos de la Sala.
9:00 p.m. Pa amb oli a la fresca in the Plaza Mayor. Ticket sales at the Town Hall, Marga Obrador and Aina Cànaves (649782784) from July 10 to July 19. Organization: Spanish Association Against Cancer of Santanyí
Friday July 21
7:30 p.m. Drawing contest in s'Abeuradory on calle Sant Andreu for boys and girls up to 14 years old. Organization: Santanyí Activa
10:00 p.m. Great night of ballroom dancing with the OASIS Orchestra. At the Camp Municipal de Deportes.
12:00 p.m. Verbena joven with today's local DJs, Mateu des Taller, Cuellar, Rogers and DJ Bini. An evening full of surprises. At the Camp Municipal de Deportes.
Saturday July 22
8:30 a.m. Mobylettada Santanyinera: will take place in el campo de en Torrella, where an activity will be carried out in which each participant will demonstrate their skills on top of the mobylette. Awards ceremony at 1:30 p.m. The maximum registration date will be Tuesday, July 18
7:30 p.m. XI Popular Race of San Jaime. There will be a children's race, a popular race and a Nordic walking race. The departure and arrival will be in front of the Pabellón Municipal de Deportes. More information and registration: Elitechip
8:00 p.m. Presentation of the winning books of the Vila de Santanyí 2023 Literary Awards: L'Animal perfecte by Lidia Gázquez Olivares, winner of the XXXVIII Bernat Vidal i Tomàs Prize for Poetry; Les cinc ciutats de Uldri’’ak by Roger Coch Elias, winner of the VI Antoni Vidal Ferrando Narrative Prize; and Temps mort by Jordi Casado y Olivas, winner of the II Vila de Santanyí Theater Award. In the courtyard of the Casa de Cultura Ses Cases Noves
10:00 p.m. Verbena Camp (music and ice cream). With the brilliant premiere of the local group from the Santanyí Municipal School of Music, Ben Sonats. Next, the Galatzó orchestra, Ves-hi tu and a performance by DJs Joan Rigo and Mateu des Taller. In la plaza Major
Sunday July 23
10:30 a.m. Water basket workshop made with recycled materials. For boys and girls of all ages. At the Centro Jove de Santanyí
10:30 p.m. Tribute concert to Amy Winehouse. It has been a decade since the death of this contemporary artist, the soul of soul in the 21st century. S'Abeurador
Monday July 24
5:30 p.m. Departure of demons and cabezudos accompanied by the xeremiers del término, they will parade through the town. Exit in front of la Sala
6:00 p.m. Corridas de cintas y carreras de joyas. In la plaza Major
9:00 p.m. 'Replec'. Parade through the town by the Amics dels Cavalls de Santanyí. Accompanied by the xeremiers of Santanyí
9:30 pm 'Jaleo', ring games and bullfights embraced by the Amics dels Cavalls de Santanyí accompanied by the Santanyí Municipal Music Band and the Santanyí xeremiers. On the lot behind Bar Su Cruz. Throughout el Jaleo, there will be bouncy castles and workshops with monitors for the little ones up to 12 years old.
Great festival of Sant Jaume with the concert Músics de Carrer - Great tribute to Txarango and then a festival with Dj's Kauboos and Identical Souls. At the Municipal Sports Camp
Tuesday July 25
10:30 a.m. Albada with the Municipal Band of Music of Santanyí and the xeremiers del término. In front of the Room
11:00 h. Solemn office in honor of Sant Jaume. Monsignor Jesús Murgui Soriano, Bishop Emeritus of Oriola-Alicante and Bishop of Mallorca between 2003 and 2012, will preside and preach. The Choir of Sant Andreu will sing and the Agrupació Sa Mitja Lluna will perform the dance of the offer accompanied by the xeremiers del término de Santanyí
12:00 p.m. Interpretation of the Balanguera by the Santanyí Municipal Music Band and dance by the giants Bernat Cinclaus and Maria Ramis, performed by the geganters from Sa Mitja Lluna, accompanied by the xeremiers from the municipality of Santanyí. Next, a sample of ball de bot by Sa Mitja Lluna
10:00 p.m. Performance by Tomeu Penya and Géminis. At the Camp Municipal de Deportes
12:00 p.m. Large fireworks display by Pirotecnia Jordà. One more year, much smaller calibers will be used to minimize discomfort to people and animals
Wednesday July 26
7:30 p.m. Special edition of the Fiesta Holi. On this occasion, the young participants in the DJ course will delight us with their music. Hand in hand with the great DJ's Calderon and Oscar Romero. Come dressed in light colours, sunglasses and prepared to experience an authentic explosion of colours. Have fun casting color pulse with your friends. At the Camp Municipal de Deportes
9:00 p.m. astronomical observation. We will see the moon, the stars and planets guided by the Club Newton to celebrate that the rondallas are in the firmament. Lidia Pérez, from Amics de la Institució Mossèn Alcover, will read Na Filet d'Or. In la torre Nueva, Cala Santanyí
Thursday July 27
7:00 p.m. Festival of the elderly of Santanyí. With the performance of la Coral de la gente mayor de Santanyí. Next, a concert by Marga Pocoví and Biel Tous. To attend this party you have to sign up on Agustina or Laura's phone, before Wednesday, July 24 (607182120 - 607467293). During the party there will be a small tribute to all those couples from Santanyí who have been married for 50 years or more. At la residencia de la tercera edad
10:00 p.m. En saps més que jo? Trivial Santanyiner. Make a team of 3 people and test yourself! For those born before the year 2006 (included). Placeta de s’Abeurador
Friday July 28
10:00 p.m. Great night of theater a la fresca Pell de Sargantana. A play by Alex Tejedor and directed by actor, director and producer from Santanyi Jeroni Obrador. Actors: Alex Tejedor, Redondo Enero and Laura Andújar. A work recommended for over 14 years. Placeta de s’Abeurador
12:00 p.m. Hawaiian party with the groups The Hawaianos and Evolution. Following performance by DJ Coro. This time we will teleport to the tropical beaches of the central Pacific. Come and enjoy this themed festival dressed for the occasion. At the Camp Municipal de Deportes
Saturday July 29
7:30 p.m. III torneo triangular, Cosme Salvà memorial. Mallorca veterans, friends of Cosme. At the Camp Municipal de Deportes
8:30 p.m. Presentation of the book De noms i llocs. Toponymy studies of the Balearic Islands and beyond, by Cosme Aguiló, carried out by Isabel Vidal. In the courtyard of the Casa de Cultura Ses Cases Noves
12:00 p.m. Verbena Los 40 Mallorca. Last festival of the Sant Jaume festivities with a live performance by the Mallorcan musician Miquel Àngel and the group Tardes en el Café. We will continue the party with the DJ of the well-known radio station Los 40 Mallorca, Oscar Martínez, and many more surprises. At the Camp Municipal de Deportes
Sunday July 30
5:30 p.m. Start of the campeonato de truc. Registration and more information at bar Can Mañas. Registration until July 28. Limited places. The championship will be governed by la Normativa Balear de los Campeonatos de Truc. Trophy for the first and second winning team.
7:00 p.m. Guided tour of the yacimiento de las atalayas de Can Jordi before the start of the new research and restoration campaign. Afterwards, velada de havaneres with the Arpellots Havaneres Band. Musical group that for 27 years has performed in most towns in Mallorca and also in Catalonia. At the end of the performance, there will be a tasting of Son Alegre wine, a snack of food from the country and burnt rum. Location: Atalayas de Can Jordi, yacimiento arqueológico. Organized by: LAUSA Cultural Association
8:30 p.m. Habaneras night with Arpellots Habaneras Band
