Every year Felanitx is dyed red to celebrate its century-old Fira del Pebre Bord (Pimentón Fair), one of the most important fairs in Mallorca.
It is celebrated on Sunday, October 20, but the program of the fair begins on Wednesday 16 with activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Programming:
Wednesday, October 16
8:00 p.m. Sala d’actes de la Casa de Cultura. Presentation of the winning book of the IV Certamen Miquel Bauçà Felanitx 2019, Era això by Sandra Blanch. Edited by Adia Edicions and sponsored by the Felanitx City Council. Next, Jansky's concert (acción bauçaniana)
Thursday, October 17
8:00 p.m. Sala d’actes de la Casa de Cultura. Conference and talk: Pebre Bord – Tap de Cortí, situació actual. By Biel Torrens, general director of the Direcció General d'Agricultura, Ramaderia i Desenvolupament Rural; Damià Nicolau de Can Not, producer; and a cook with culinary uses of paprika
Friday, October 18
6:00 p.m. Municipal Park of sa Torre. Guatuque Bord. Fiesta de inicio de la Fira del Pebre Bord with the performances of: Black Cats, El Hombre 80, Disccovers and DJ Titi
There will be food and benida (pinchos and tapas). Glass: € 1 (to be paid at the entrance or you can also bring the glass from home)
8:00 p.m. . Casa de Cultura
Inauguration of exhibitions:
Exhibition Hall: Stripped Objects, by Marcos Juncal
Sala Miquel Barceló: Screen shots, by Mariana Sarraute
They can be visited until 10 December 2019
Saturday, October 19
4:30 p.m. Plaça de sa Font de Santa Margalida. Children's show Joanet Recicles & Tomeu Granera
5:30 p.m. Residència de la Tercera Edat de Felanitx. Felanitx Music Band Concert
5:30 p.m. Plaça de sa Font de Santa Margalida. Trobada de Gegants. Plantada de Gegants
6:00 p.m. Gegants parade and arrival at the Municipal Park. Presentation of the collas gianteras and dance of giants. Then, XVI Ballada del Pebre Bord with Abeniara and Mata Escrita.
7:00 p.m.. Parc Municipal de sa Torre. Inauguration of the Exhibition of Local Artisans and Commerce
Sunday, October 20
Fira del Pebre Bord
From 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Parc Municipal de sa Torre: Sample of native animals, Sample of agricultural machinery, Circuit of electric motorcycles, American track, slides, inflatable castles and ball pool for boys and girls
Plaça Perelada and carrer Bellpuig: Sample of old cars and motorcycles. By Ànimes de Mobylette de Felanitx and Amics dels Vehicles Clàssics i Antics de Felanitx.
Plaça Pax: Exhibition of ca de bestiar. By the Mallorcan National Shepherd Club, Exhibition of birds of prey
Carrer Major. From Calle Sol to Calle de la Mar: Flea market
Carrer 31 de Març.Patio del Centre Comarcal de la Seguretat Socia: Bonsai Exhibition. By the Associació Bonsai de Llevant
Carrer de Campos and pasaje de n'Ernest Mestre: Sample of new cars. By Felanitx car dealers
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Carrer d'en Costa i Llobera. Ortitological exhibition By la Associació Ornitològica de Felanitx
From 10 to 14: 00h. Parc Municipal de sa Torre. Demonstration of shepherd dogs with geese. By Miquel Adrover
From 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Parc Municipal de sa Torre.. Estand de Dimonis a lloure: Workshop of painting masks
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Passeig de n'Ernest Mestre. Exhibition of motorcycle riding techniques. By la escuela Lorenzo Competición.
10:00 h. Start in the Plaza d'Espanya. Parade of the groups of the sample. Abeniara parade
10:30 a.m. Passeig de n'Ernest Mestre (in front of the Local Police station). Fegaitx Gegants parade. Departure of the giants Maria Enganxa and Es Maculí to the House of Culture
From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Plaça Rei Jaume II. Musical animation By Wacky Tobacco
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parc Municipal de sa Torre. Stand of Púrpura Events Taller infantil. Puppets of Gegants de Felanitx.
11:00 h. Fundació Museu Cosme Bauçà. Guided tour, Sample of matanza tools and tasting of local products
11:30 a.m. Plaça de sa Font de Santa Margalida.XV Mostra Folklòrica Fira del Pebre Bord. With the groups: Associació Cultural i Folklòrica Ittiri Cannedu de Ittiri (Sardinia - Italy),Canto a Tenores Su Cunsonu Santu Juanne de Thiesi (Sardinia-Italy. In 2005 was proclaimed Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO) , Agrupació Abeniara de Felanitx
From 11:00 h. Municipal Park of sa Torre. Showcooking with Miquel Calent
From 12 to 18:00. Carrer del Rei Jaume I. Ludoteca Colorins
From 12:30 h. Parc Municipal de sa Torre. Bord sound
12:30 h. . Vermut Veredo. Manuel Lozano presents his book Buscando Perderme (Editorial Crecida) + Dj Lou Cypher
4:00 p.m. Moraes, Oskuro Fund, Joselito El Malquer / do - Meeting + Dj Àngels Cerro. Organized by: es Puput Cultural
4:00 p.m. Plaça de sa Font de Santa Margalida. makeup workshop Marí.By Es Taller, Espai Creatiu
4:30 p.m. Plaça de sa Font de Santa Margalida. Children's show by Mel i Sucre
6:00 p.m. Plaça Font of Santa Margalida. Children's dance exhibition.By the Move & Dance School.
8:00 p.m. Auditori Price 7 €
Monday, October 21st
18:00.. Llar de la Tercera Edat de Felanitx. Bunyolada Verges. Ticket sales at Llar de la Tercera Edat. Price: 4 €
