Fiestas in Alcudia

In keeping with the rest of Mallorca, Alcúdia is strong on its folk & religious traditions, and there are several fiestas and events throughout the year that maintain these traditions, some of which, e.g. Three Kings and Carnival, are observed elsewhere in Catholic countries but which have their own local flavour.

"Giants at the Fiesta of Sant Jaume"

SANT JOAN FIESTA 2011 - MURO

Friday, 17 June: 

21:30: Prayer for the Sant Joan fiestas, followed by music performances by the Miquel Tortell choir and orchestra and the Tortell children's school of music.

Saturday, 18 June:

18:30: Bullfight at Muro bullring. Matadors: Vicente Barrera, Miguel Abellán and Antón Cortés.

22:00: The Sant Joan Festival of Horses. Parade through the streets to the Plaça Comte d'Empúries. Equestrian games. Accompaniment by pipers and the music band, Unió Artística Murera.

Sunday, 19 June:

10:00: Horse and trap competition. Place: Carretera Inca.

Monday, 20 June:

21:00: Outdoor supper and popular dance with Es Reguinyol and Revetla d'Algebelí. Place: Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Tuesday, 21 June:

21:00: Traditional party for the fiesta "40 Voltes". With races for children, bike races and concert by the band Unió Artística Murera. 

Wednesday, 22 June:

18:45: Children's party. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Thursday, 23 June:

17:00: Water party Aigua Festa Park. Place: front of the town hall.

22:00: Demons' fire run. 

22:45: Show spectacular - "Immortal Abba" in the Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Friday, 24 June (Sant Joan):

10:00: Procession with pipers and giants.

12:00: Mass at the Sant Joan Baptista church.

20:00: Tapas sampling "Correbars" around the town.

22:00: Grand party with bands Pacha, Romàntics

24:00: Party continues for a youthful audience: Trianagian, Deimeikers-Dimecres, DJ Rafel Pol and DJ Kramer. Place: Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Saturday, 25 June:

19:30: Festival of music bands from Santa Maria, Binissalem and Muro. Place: Convent Cloister.

24:00: Muro Saturday Night Fever with Pere Xineta and Joan Campos. Place: Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Sunday, 26 June: 

08:00: Traditional procession with the Skandol Band.

19:30: Solemn mass at the parish church.

22:00: Grand concert with the renowned Mallorcan artist Tomeu Penya and the Geminis, followed by closing grand fireworks spectacular.

SANT PERE (SAN PEDRO) FIESTA 2011 - PUERTO ALCUDIA

Thursday, 23 June:

18:00: Sant Pere market. Paseo Marítimo (every evening till 29 June).

19:30: Procession as celebration of the 20th anniversary of Alcúdia Radio. Leaves Es Clot beach, Barcarès and goes to the old town and then onto the port and a "trempo" (Mallorcan salad) supper.

20:30: Welcome to the fiestas by the giants of Alcúdia. Paseo Marítimo.

21:30: Music show with "Wonderbrass". Paseo Marítimo.

Friday, 24 June:

11:30: Swimming races. From the Xara building to Alcúdiamar. 

18:30: Breaking of pots and sack races. Old pier.

20:30: Exhibition of pictures and paintings, "Oxímorons Apologètics", Miguel Àngel Salvó Reyes, Can Torró library, Alcúdia (open till 17 July).

22:00: Popular dance with the school of "ball de bot", Sarau Alcudienc, Tacàritx and Música Nostra. Paseo Marítimo.

Saturday, 25 June:

10:00: Beach volleyball. Sports zone on the beach in Ciudad Blanca (top of the Bellevue mile).

10:00: Sandcastle building competition. On the beach by the Xara building (right by the marina).

19:00: Opening of exhibition on "professional fishing in Alcúdia" at the Confraria de Pescadors, old pier (open also 28 June from 19:00 to 22:00).

21:00: Sardine supper and music. Tickets - one euro. Performance of fisherman songs by the group Sotavent. The old pier off the Paseo Marítimo.

23:30: Sant Pere Pirate Fiesta. Till 06:00. Plaça Gabriel Roca, next to the Commercial Port. DJs Gaspar Sampol and Miquel Rocamar. Best of 80s, 90s and current-day music. Supported by local bars, such as Enjoy and Shamrock.

Sunday, 26 June:

16:30: Beach volleyball finals. Sports zone on the beach in Ciudad Blanca (top of the Bellevue mile).

19:00: Children's party. Bouncies, foam, etc. Plaça de cas Vicari.

22:00: Concert with the music band of Alcúdia, the town choir of Alcúdia with a concert of gospel music. Paseo Marítimo.

Monday, 27 June:

19:00: Karate exhibition. Paseo Marítimo - Plaça del Varador.

22:00: Dance to the orchestra Gran Casino. Paseo Marítimo.

Tuesday, 28 June:

21:00: Fidevada. Noodle supper. Old pier. Price: 6 euros.

22:00: Summer festival with local groups: Los Chicos de John Deere, La Salida, Torrofort, Flamers, Àtic and Alcanada. Paseo Marítimo.

Wednesday, 29 June (SAN PERE):

11:00: Street procession with the Alcúdia music band.

11:15: Gathering of Alcúdia fishermen. At the Plaça Constitució in Alcúdia town, accompanied by the Alcúdia music band and dignitaries.

12:00: Solemn mass. Puerto Alcúdia church, C. Hostaleria.

14:00: Traditional lunch for retired fishermen. At the Cases de Son Sant Martí.

19:00: Mass at the Puerto Alcúdia church (C. Hostaleria), followed by the procession with the image of Sant Pere, accompanied by fishermen and the Alcúdia music band and then flotilla on the bay.

22:00: Immortal Abba. Spectacular on the Paseo Marítimo.

00:30: Grand fireworks display. Beach in front of the Xara building.

SANT PERE / FIRA DE LA MAR 2011 - PUERTO POLLENSA

Friday, 24 June:

21:00: Opening of exhibitions of photography. "Pollensa is sexy" and "Moment". Place: Club Náutica.

Saturday, 25 June:

18:00-24:00: Evening market on the Paseo Anglada Camarassa.

18:00: Arrival of dignitaries for the opening of the fair.

18:00-21:00: Demonstration of the fisherman's trade.

19:00-22:00: Demonstration of artisan trades.

20:00: Procession with giants and "big heads" with accompaniment by pipers.

22:30: Performance by the musical group Piscis.

Sunday, 26 June:

11:00-13:00: Demonstration of the fisherman's trade.

12:00: Sampling of local cuisine (under the charge of restaurants Brisas, Iru, L'Illa and Siller).

18:00-23:00: Evening market on the Paseo Anglada Camarassa.

21:30: Folk dance with the group Sa Sínia. 

Monday, 27 June:

20:00: Children's party with the group Giravoltes.

21:30: Folk dance with Aires de la Cala and pipers.

Tuesday, 28 June:

19:00: Procession with the Pollensa drum and cornet band. 

19:30: Choir. Petits Cantors Lluires d'Andorra. Place: the church.

20:00: Sardine supper with accompaniment by pipers.

Wednesday, 29 June:

11:00: Solemn mass.

MARE DE DÉU DE LA VICTORIA FIESTA 2011 - LA VICTORIA, ALCUDIA

These celebrations are held around the hermitage of La Victoria. This is in the mountains above the old town of Alcúdia. To get to La Victoria, head for Bonaire from the old town and then continue on the road that twists around the mountain for some 2 kilometres to the hermitage. This road is a bit hairy, especially at night. Taxis are advisable as there is also a fair amount of drinking to be done!!

The La Victoria celebration is one of the most traditional of the local fiestas.

Friday, 1 July:

18:00: The famous local race.

20:00: Eucharist.

22:00: Fritters and brandy for all.

22:30: Mallorcan party with performances by the groups - Tacàritx and Sarau Alcudienc.

00:30: The burnt rum tradition.

Saturday, 2 July:

10:00: Rockets fired from the town hall (Alcúdia) and procession with the Alcúdia Municipal Music Band.

11:30: Arrival of dignitaries at La Victoria accompanied by the music band.

12:00: Traditional Eucharist with the offer of camomile.

12:30: Races and games for young and old.

14:00: Paella.

16:30: Ball de Bot - traditional Mallorcan dance and music. 

POLLENSA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - 2011

The fiftieth Pollensa Music Festival runs from the start of July to the end of August. All concerts are staged in the Cloister of Sant Domingo in Pollensa town.

Concerts start at 22.00. Tickets can be bought from the tourist offices in Pollensa and Puerto Pollensa

Saturday, 2 July:

Opening concert "Don Pasquale" by the Symphony Orchestra of the Balearics and the Choir of the University of the Balearic Islands. 45 / 35 euros.

Saturday, 9 July:

José Mercé. One of Spain's leading flamenco singers. 45 / 35 euros.

Friday, 15 July:

Noa. She is an Israeli singer who draws on influences as diverse as Paul Simon, jazz, classical and pop and who has performed with artists such as Stevie Wonder. Her latest work has been a fusion with Yemenite songs. 45 / 35 euros.

Saturday, 6 August:

Hang Nguyen. Vietnamese female guitarist - classical. With Joana Pons piano. Music by Vivaldi, Granados and Rodrigo. 30 / 20 euros.

Saturday, 13 August:

Chamber Orchestra of the National Theatre of Prague. Music by Mozart, Mendelssohn and Dvorak. 35 / 25 euros.

Saturday, 20 August:

Fabián Carbone. Argentinian bandoneon and tango musician who has performed with symphony orchestras. 30 / 20 euros.

Wednesday, 24 August:

Borodin Quartet. Moscow-based string quartet. Music by Haydn, Shostakovich and Brahms. 30 / 20 euros.

Saturday, 27 August:

Leonidas Kavakos. Greek classical violinist considered to be one of the finest of his generation. With Enrico Pace on piano. Will play music by Beethhoven. 30 / 20 euros.

VIRGEN DEL CARMEN FIESTAS 2011 - PUERTO POLLENSA

Thursday, 14 July:

20:30: Opening of an exhibition of old photos of motorbikes from 1920 to 1975, collected by Llorenç Payeras. Place: church hall (goes in till 17 July).

21:00: Opening prayer for the fiestas. "Like waves of the sea". Delivered by Maria Cerdà Salas, daughter and grand-daughter of fishermen.

21:45: Concert by the Pollensa Music Band. Place: the church.

Friday, 15 July:

18:00: Children's disco and foam party. On the terrace of the Miguel Capllonch centre.

22:00: Caliu. Music to accompany dancing fandango, bolero and "jacks" (basically the Mallorquín style ball de bot country dance). Place: Church Square.

Saturday, 16 July:

18:00: Bouncy castle and ice-creams for kids. Place: Church Square.

22:00: Music with performances by Pachá and Phoenix. Place: Church Square.

Sunday, 17 July:

18:30: Solemn mass at the church followed by the procession and then flotilla with the images of Sant Pere and the Mare de Déu del Carme.

23:00: Batucada (Afro-Brazilian drum samba parade), fire-run with the demons "K de Bou". 

SANT JAUME FIESTAS ALCUDIA - 2011

Friday, 15 July:

17:00: Start of the 3x3 basketball tournaments. Place: Passeig de Pere Ventayol.

20:00: Presentation of the book "Intrincado destino" (intricate destination) by Miquel Pujades Pericàs. Place: Terrace of Can Torró library, C. Serra.

Saturday, 16 July:

17:00: Finals of the 3x3 basketball tournaments. Place: Passeig de Pere Ventayol.

20:00: Children's opera, "Brundibar", directed by Rafel Nadal Nadal and with the participation of the cathedral boys' choir, the Sant Josep Obrer school and the Balearic youth orchestra. Place: Alcúdia Auditorium.

22:30: Concert with the groups Manel, Anegats and Suasi. Place: Bullring.

Sunday, 17 July:

21:00: Prayer and welcome to the fiestas given by Miquel Àngel Ramis Socias, a former mayor of Alcúdia and with a duet performance of "Alma String" by cellists Joana Gual and Dimitry Struchkov. Place: Sant Jaume church.

Monday, 18 July:

20:00: Opening of an exhibition by students of the painters' workshop under the programme "cultural autumn", directed by the artist Jaume Poma. Place: Can Ramis, first floor.

22:00: Open-air cinema (Catalan), "El discurs del rei" ("The King's Speech). Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

Tuesday, 19 July:

19:00: Open doors to the forum of the Roman town of Pollentia, guided by directors of excavations, Miquel Àngel Cau and Esther Chávez.

19:30: Opening of exhibition of photography by students of the photographers' workshop under the programme "cultural autumn", directed by the photographer Sebastià Torrens. Place: Alcúdia Auditorium.

20:00: Modern ballroom dancing show. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

21:00: Pensioners' supper. Dance and music with the group Flamers. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

21:00: Documentary about Rafel Bordoy, "L'Amour et son souvenir" (love and its souvenir). Place: Alcúdia Auditorium.

Wednesday, 20 July:

18:30: Children's party with bouncies, foam and more plus the group Mallorca Festa. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

20:30: Indoor football matches. Place: Sports centre.

20:30: The jury to decide on the best-decorated street will walk through various streets of Alcúdia.

Thursday, 21 July:

18:00: Children's traffic awareness workshop. Organised by the local police and civil protection unit. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

19:00: Multi-sports. "Coca-Cola and you". Sports event sponsored by Coca-Cola. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

19:30: Opening of painting exhibitions: Pere Reus Viver and Juanka Fort Pericàs. Place: Can Torró library (stays open until 21 August).

20:00: Audiovisual and presentation of the book "Alcúdia", led by journalist Margalida Socies. Photography by Sebastià Torrens and text by Carme Suàrez. Place: Can Torró library.

22:00: Folk dance and music. Performances by Sarau Alcudienc and Malandia. Place: Plaça de Carles V.

Friday, 22 July:

19:00: Opening of the exhibition, "the fair of the volunteer", arranged by the volunteers platform of the Balearics. Place: Can Torró library.

20:00: Start of the evening 3x3 basketball tournaments. Place: Sports centre.

20:30: Opening of the exhibition "Maquetes" by Yannick and Ben Jakober. Place: Can Fondo exhibition room.

23:00: Revival party. Music from the '70s and '80s with the DJ Andriu. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

Saturday, 23 July:

10:00: Start of beach volleyball tournaments. Sports beach, Ciudad Blanca, Puerto Alcúdia.

10:00: Express triathlon. 100 metre swim, 10 minutes on a bike machine and one kilometre run. Place: Swimming pool, Puerto Alcúdia.

11:00: Exhibition of gymnastics. Place: Sports centre.

16:00: Chess tournament. Place: Fundació Torrens.

16:30: Pigeon shooting. Place to be confirmed (either Cap Gros or the Sant Martí mountain).

Special for Saturday: We are the city of Pollentia:

Cuisine from Roman times. Various restaurants in Alcúdia.

10:00: Roman games.

19:00: Exhibition of games, battles and spectaculars. Place: Vila Roja gate.

21:30: Open-air cinema: "La Última Legió" (the last legion). Place: Vila Roja gate.

23:30: Party in honour of the gods Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. Place: Campet de les Ànimes (Pollentia). Performances by DJs Miquel Rocamir, Javi Martyn and Benlli Madrid.

Sunday, 24 July:

10:00-13:00: Puppy party. Dog training. The centre of Balearic dog psychology. Place: Camp d'Alcúdia Magatzem.

11:00: Exhibition of martial arts. Place: Sports centre.

16:00: Finals of the beach volleyball. Sports beach, Ciudad Blanca, Puerto Alcúdia.

18:30: Bullfight. With matadors Jesulín de Ubrique, Victor Janeiro and Ángel Teruel. Tickets available on the day and at the bullring bar and bars Fonda Llabrés and Ses Muralles.

20:30: Procession. From the bullring to the Plaça de la Constitució.

23:30: Street party with performances by the groups Latinbrass and Pelillos a la Mar. Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

Monday, 25 July (Sant Jaume):

11:30: Street parade with the Alcúdia Music Band.

12:00: Celebration of the Sant Jaume fiesta. Place: Sant Jaume church.

13:15: Traditional refreshments at the town hall and prizes for the best-dressed street.

22:30: Concert by the Alcúdia Music Band, conducted by Jaume Garcia.

24:00: Grand fireworks display. Place: Plaça de Carles V.

Tuesday, 26 July:

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the sports centre:

19:00: Veterans' indoor football matches.

20:30: Veterans' basketball matches.

SANTA MARGALIDA AND SANT JAUME FIESTAS 2011 - SA POBLA

(This is not a full listing of events, as there are also sports events etc. But these are the main events.)

Friday, 15 July:

19:00: Prayer for the fiestas. In front of the town hall.

Saturday, 16 July:

22:30: DISTRICTE 54 party with performances by Acuarius, 4L, DJ Peso and DJ Ximet. Plaça Major (goes on till 06.00).

Sunday, 17 July:

21:00: Popular dance. Plaça Major.

Monday, 18 July:

20:30: Fourth annual evening race. From the Plaça Major.

Tuesday, 19 July:

20:00: Opening of exhibition of memorabilia for AC/DC, Nirvana, The Beatles, The Who, Bruce Springsting (sic). Bar Casa Miss.

21:00: Fourth annual tortilla championship and open-air supper. Plaça Major.

Wednesday, 20 July (Santa Margalida):

12:00: Solemn mass. Oratory in Crestatx.

18:30: Procession with pipers.

19:00: Traditional jewel races. Plaça Major.

21:30: Concert by the Sa Pobla choir. Graduate school.

Thursday, 21 July:

20:30: Fifth annual solidarity walk, with pipers accompaniment; benefit for children in Belarus and Ukraine.

22:00: Poetry evening. Oratory in Crestatx.

Friday, 22 July:

22:00: Open-air cinema. Plaça Major.

Saturday, 23 July:

19:00: Western show in collaboration with Amics del Cavall (friends of the horse) de sa Pobla. By the sports centre.

20:30: Festival of music bands. Sa Pobla and Petra bands. Plaça Major.

22:00: Ballroom dancing show. Plaça Major

Sunday, 24 July:

21:00: Popular dance. Plaça Major.

Monday, 25 July:

20:00: Glosadors. Sa Congregació.

PATRONA 2011 - POLLENSA

Tuesday, 26 July:

14:00: Rockets and ringing of bells to announce the start of the fiestas. At Monti-sion square. And procession with bugle band.

20:30: Street procession with bugle and drum band.

21:00: Opening of gathering of new Pollensa artists at the Club Pollença.

22:00: The welcome oration for the fiestas given by Antoni Bisanyes: "As things were (or as things are no more)". Sant Domingo cloister and then concert with the Pollensa music band and procession.

Wednesday, 27 July:

18:00: Children's entertainment. Plaça Major.

20:00: Semis and finals for 3x3 basketball tournament. Sports centre.

22:00: Gospel evening with the Alcúdia town choir, Jeroni Alenyar (keyboards), Juan Manuel Gracia (bass), Miquel Cifre (drums). Led by Martí Saez. Sant Domingo cloister. Price: 5 euros.

23:45: Party in the gardens. "Hawaiian party" with DJs Toni Llobera and Balater. Ca la Gran Cristiana.

Thursday, 28 July:

18:30: Children's "marxa fresca" (white party). Plaça Vella.

21:00: Music of the 60s with the duo Yesterday; party for older people. Sant Domingo cloister.

21:45: Country folk dance with the dance school of Pollensa, accompanied by the group Ballugall. Plaça Major.

22:00: Choral concert with the Pollensa choir. Music from the 20th century. Monti-sion church.

Friday, 29 July:

10:00: Table games till 19:00. Joan March gardens.

11:00: Polipons. Children's stories and tales plus workshop. Plaça Vella.

19:00: Children's races (from age four years). Pollensa athletics club.

19:30: Small business association gives bikes to winning customers (whatever this means). In front of the Convent church.

20:00: Indoor football tournament final. Sports arena.

20:00: Judo exhibition. Plaça Major.

20:30: Presentation of the third annual review of the Cors Oberts (open hearts) organisation. Convent dels Sagrats Cors.

21:00: Open day at horse museum at Yeguada Vallori, on the Carretera Almadrava.

22:00: Traditional Pollensa dances. Performance by Corda Amarada. Sant Domingo cloister.

22:00-02:00: DJ party. Norai, Pako, Dani Nonato, Andreu Usuar, J. Gomez, Joan Garcia and Biel Garcia. Plaça de ca les Monnares.

Saturday, 30 July:

10:00: Beach rugby at the La Gola beach, Puerto Pollensa.

10:00: Badminton tournament. Sports hall.

18:00: Football: Madrid fans v. Barcelona fans. Football stadium.

18:30: Giants' meeting and then procession. Via Pollentia and then streets.

19:30: Solidarity party - supper, music and market. Joan March gardens.

22:00: Pollensa evening. Pipers, choir, glosadors, singers. Sant Domingo cloister.

23:00: The "Marxa Fresca" (white party). Plaça Major.

Sunday, 31 July:

18:00: Bouncy castle for children to five years old. Plaça Major.

19:00: Ice creams for all boys and girls. Plaça Vella.

20:00: Theatre (Catalan). "Without noises or masks" (I think). Sant Domingo cloister. Nine euros.

22:00: Popular folk dance with the Bunyola school of folk dance. Plaça Major.

Monday, 1 August:

20:00: Street procession. With the Pollensa drum and bugle band.

22:00: Theatre (as Sunday).

23:00: Party with groups Blind Chance, Dinamo, Very Pomelo. Plaça Major.

Monday, 2 August:

05:00: The traditional "Alborada". At the Plaça Major and other locations. In Puerto Pollensa from the square.

11:00: Mass and then dance by "cossiers" (12:15). Parish church and Plaça Major.

12:45: Prize giving at the Monti-sion church with performance by the Pollensa music band.

13:00: Refreshments for all. Town hall.

17:00: Procession with the drums and bugles of Soldà.

17:30: Procession with the image of La Patrona.

19:00: THE MOORS AND CHRISTIANS.

21:30. Thanksgiving. Song of joy by Costa i Llobera. Interpretation of the Alborada and "Visca Pollença" by the Pollensa music band. Fireworks. Plaça Major.

MARE DE DÉU D'AGOST FIESTAS 2011 - CAN PICAFORT

Saturday, 6 August:

09:30: Open swimming competition. From the old pier.

16:00: Cycle race. From the municipal buildings.

19:00: Evening ecology fair. Authentic and ecological produce. Plaça Cervantes.

22:00: The Auba night party. Flaix FM party plus Supermarket and other DJs. Sports arena.

Sunday, 7 August:

09:30: Triathlon sprint. From Plaça Cervantes.

18:00: Exhibition of radio-control vehicles. Sports arena.

20:00: The meeting of batucadas. Different Afro-Brazilian drum and samba parade groups from Muro, Ariany, Maria de la Salut, Petra and Santa Margalida.

20:30: Prayer and oration for the fiestas. Municipal buildings.

23:00: Fire run with demons. From the marina to Plaça Cervantes.

Monday, 8 August:

18:00: The soapy pole event. Old pier.

19:00: Karate demonstration. Plaça Cervantes.

19:30: Football tournament. Football stadium.

19:45: Rhythmic gymnastics demonstration. Plaça Cervantes.

21:00: Watermelon eating contest. Plaça Cervantes.

Tuesday, 9 August:

19:00: Opening of photos by the artist Bernat Ribot. Library (and open till 23 August).

22:00: Open-air dinner. Bring your own food and the town hall provides the drink. Booking needed, up to 8 August at the municipal buildings. The dinner includes performances by Pas de Quatre (traditional Valencian music) and pipers. Plaça Cervantes.

Wednesday, 10 August:

10:00: T-shirt painting for kids. Voramar school.

18:00: Sandcastle competition. Main beach.

18:00: Mini tennis tournament. Sports centre.

19:00: Opening of adult classes' painting exhibition. Civic centre.

19:30: Opening of exhibition of crafts of older people. Civic centre.

19:30: TRX fitness demonstration. Plaça Cervantes.

19:30: Football. Children's tournament. Football stadium.

20:00: Market as a benefit for "Infants del Món". Plaça Cervantes.

20:30: Children's party. Plaça Cervantes.

22:00: Evening treasure hunt. From the Plaça Cervantes.

Thursday, 11 August:

18:00: Semi finals of social tennis tournament. Sports centre.

19:00: Children and adult fashion parade. Plaça Cervantes.

19:30: Football tournament. Football stadium.

20:30: Exhibition of street dance with Little Beat (Balearics champions) and Sausage Velvet. Plaça Cervantes.

22:00: Disco and foam party. Plaça Cervantes.

Friday, 12 August:

18:00: Finals of social tennis tournament. Sports centre.

19:30: Traditional games. Plaça Cervantes.

20:00: Nordic walking from Can Picafort to Son Real. From and to the municipal buildings.

22:00: Demonstration of dance - hip hop, modern dance. Plaça Cervantes.

Saturday, 13 August:

13:00: Regatta. Old pier.

18:30: Nordic walking race.

19:30: Football: Can Picafort v. Alcúdia. Football stadium.

20:00: Mini Z radio-control exhibition. C. Isabel Garau.

22:00: Ballroom dancing show. Plaça Cervantes.

23:00: Evening entertainment with groups Con Romantics and Química Latina. Plaça Cervantes.

Sunday, 14 August:

11:00: Multi-sport day. Sports centre.

12:00: Regatta. Old pier.

21:00: Ball de Bot and public folk dancing. Can Picafort school of Ball de Bot, Revetla d'Algebelí and Aires Vileros. Plaça Cervantes.

Monday, 15 August:

12:00: THE DUCK THROWING AND SWIM. In front of the hotel Mar y Paz.

20:00: Mass. Parish church Verge de l'Assumpció.

23:59: GRAND FIREWORKS DISPLAY AND MUSIC SPECTACULAR. Plaça Cervantes.

LA BEATA FIESTAS 2011 - SANTA MARGALIDA

Friday, 26 August:

10:00: T-shirt painting for children. Elionor Bosch College.

20:00: Opening of exhibition of graphics and sculpture by Andreu Maimó. Joan Mascaró i Fornés cultural centre.

21:00: Exhibition of photos by Santiago Stankovic. "Fuegos III", organised by the Demons of Hiachat. Cafeteria Sa Caseta.

22:30: Open-air fideua supper. Plaça de la Vila.

Saturday, 27 August:

14:30: "Festa des Batre". This is an event that has been revived this year and is dedicated to farming traditions and in particular hay-making. Features traditional Mallorcan dress, glosador "commentators" and more. Held at the Cases de s'Hort d'en Degollat.

18:30: Country fiesta. Pub Es Colomer.

22:00: Party (for older folk) with the group Yesterday. Plaça de la Vila

Sunday, 28 August:

17:30: Radio-control vehicles. In front of the Peugeot garage.

20:00: Welcome oration for the fiestas and concert by the Santa Margalida choir. Parish church.

Monday, 29 August:

18:30: Concert by the Bandeta d'Estiu. Plaça de la Vila.

19:00: Children and adult fashion parade. Plaça de la Vila.

Tuesday, 30 August:

19:00: Sport and keep-fit sessions. With rhythmic gymnastics, tai-chi and more. Plaça de la Vila and church square.

22:00: Poetry and wine. Pub Es Colomer.

Wednesday, 31 August:

16:00: Games for all ages. Plaça de la Vila.

19:45: Ball de Bot folk dance with the Santa Margalida school of Ball de Bot. Plaça de la Vila.

21:00: Benefit open-air supper. Price, 10 euros. Plaça de la Vila.

22:00: Dancing with accompaniment by Aires Vileros and Tramudança. Plaça de la Vila.

Thursday, 1 September:

19:00: Competition and parade of t-shirts for La Beata. Auditorium.

19:30: Opening of painting exhibition by Maria Antònia Barceló. Sala de Plens.

20:30: Opening of painting exhibition by Jordi Poquet. Sala de la Rectoria.

21:30: Playback contest.

Friday, 2 September:

18:30: Children's entertainment with the group Cucorba. Plaça de la Vila.

20:00: Ringing of bells and raising of the standard of the town and La Beata banner.

20:15: Opening of painting exhibition by Carles Bros. Sala de la Rectoria.

20:30: Concert by the Band of Music with music by John Barry, a one-time resident of Santa Margalida. Auditorium.

23:00: Fire run by the Demons de Hiachat.

24:00: Pop and rock with groups Anegats and Es Reboster then DJs. Plaça de la Vila.

Saturday, 3 September:

17:00: Traditional races with the accompaniment of pipers and whistlers.

19:30: Flowers for La Beata. Pipers and whistlers and music bands. Town hall.

20:00: Mass followed by street procession with the "relic" of Santa Catalina. Parish church and then streets.

21:30: Open air supper. Price up to ten euros. Calle Hostal.

22:30: Party with groups Mel & Sucre, Rodamons, La Loca-motora and DJs Puça and Butxe. And followed by processions with the local band of music through the town.

Sunday, 4 September (Day of La Beata):

08:00: Pipers and whistlers wake up the town.

10:00: Departure of the demons.

11:00: Mass. With Santa Margalida choir and band of music and ball de bot and pipers and whistlers. Parish church.

17:30: Floats and carriages.

19:00: Parade of bands of music and pipers.

21:00: The La Beata procession.

24:00: Party with groups Espais Verds and Los Gatos de Suset. Plaça de la Vila.

VERMAR WINE FAIR AND FIESTA 2011 - BINISSALEM

Sunday, 11 September:

Fiesta de Sant Gall a Biniagual

18:30: The Jewel Race. 

19:30: Mass.

20:00: Ice-cream and biscuits for everyone followed by popular folk dance. 

Tuesday, 13 September:

21:00: Tapa Theatre. Supper, drink and spectacle; price 9 euros (also Wednesday, 14 September).

Wednesday, 14 September: 

21:00: Wine tasting. Place: Can Gelabert.

Thursday, 15 September:

20:30: Singer Tina Servera in benefit concert at the Bodegas Vins Nadal. 3 euros, includes tapa and glass of wine.

Friday, 16 September:

18:00: Welcome to the "Vermada". 

20:00: Reception of the "Vermadors" and "Vermadoras" (local young people selected as representatives of the fiestas). At the town hall with bagpipe accompaniment. 

20:30: Oration for the fiestas. At the parish church with choir as well.

Saturday, 17 September:

12:00: The great grape battle. By the town hall.

14:00: Lunch and party. At the church square.

Sunday, 18 September:

17:30: Grape-treading competition. Church square. 

21:00: Tapa Theatre. Supper, drink and spectacle; price 9 euros.

Monday, 19 September:

21:30: Glosadors competition. (The glosadors are singers/monolguists who offer satirical commentaries, often with the help of copious amounts of alcohol.) At the municipal theatre.

Tuesday, 20 September:

18:30: Wine tasting. At the headquarters of the regulator, C. Celler del Rei, 9. Price: 35 euros.

19:30: Dances of the world. Place: Graduate school terrace.

Wednesday, 21 September: 

20:00: Performance of "tall de vermadors", folk dance, singing and music. Rectory park.

21:30: International cuisine sampling at the covered parking area of the graduate school.

Thursday, 22 September:

21:00: Fideus de Vermar (fideus are noodles, so this is a dinner which requires obtaining tickets in advance (one euro) from 19:30 at Can Arabi where it takes place). Performance by the group Nightflight.

Friday, 23 September: 

08:00: Market at the graduate school parking.

20:30: Open-air supper in the streets of the town. One euro for a bottle of wine.

01:30: Fire run, demons and then drum and samba Batucada. Church square. 

Saturday, 24 September: 

09:45: Vermadors championship. Place: Bodegas José Luis Ferrer.

17:00: Parade of floats with accompaniment by pipers and music groups. 

18:00: Inauguration of the wine fair. Place: Rectory park

23:00: Party with performances by Orquestra d'Algaida, Indecisos, Dorian.

Sunday, 25 September: 

10:15: Arrival of dignitaries with pipers and giants. At the town hall.

10:30: Solemn mass. 

11:30: Grape-treading competition and dance by the Binissalem giants. Church square.

16:30: Free wine.

19:00: Popular dance. Church square.

ALCUDIA FAIR 2011

Friday, 30 September:

18:00: Street procession with pipers and giants from the town hall.

19:00: Opening of the fair:

Local produce and wines of Mallorca - Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

Vinyls and live music.

Craft fair - Passeig de Pere Ventayol.

Exhibition of autumn embroideries - Fundación Torrens and Can Torró.

19:30-20:30: Opening of exhibitions:

Photos "Alcúdia Yesterday And Today" by Pep Toni Fernàndez and others. Can Ramis (from 19:30).

Paintings by Laura Serrabilla. Can Ramis (from 19:30).

Oil paintings "Albira" by Toni Vanrell. Can Torró (from 20:15).

Sculptures by Francisca Llabrés. Terraces of Can Torró and Can Fondo (from 20:15).

Paintings by Antoni Llabrés. Can Torró (from 20:30).

20:30: Home-cooking. Four euros per dish. Plaça Carles V.

23:00: "Guateque: Journey To The '70s" with DJs Rocamir, Abdon, Pereta and others. Passeig de Pere Ventayol.

Saturday, 1 October:

10:00-22:00: The fair:

Local produce and wines of Mallorca - Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

Vinyls and live music.

Craft fair - Passeig de Pere Ventayol.

Agricultural machinery - Avinguda dels Princeps d'Espanya.

Military equipment - Carrer de Pollèntia.

10:00-13:00: Special programme broadcast by Alcúdia Radio. Porta del Moll (the gate by the Plaça Carles V).

10:00: Presentation of fair novelties and sale of programmes (1 euro). Can Torró library.

11:00-13:30: Music in the streets of Alcúdia.

12:00: Sale of aperitifs and tapas. 2 euros per drink and tapa in benefit for the disabled. Stand of the restaurant association of the bay of Alcúdia.

16:30: Children's party with the group of "big heads" S'Estol del Rei en Jaume, accompanied by pipers. Town hall.

17:00-20:00: Special programme broadcast by Alcúdia Radio. Porta del Moll.

19:00: Opening of the animals zone:

Bulls, horses and other indigenous animals. Plus farming traditions' exhibition. Finca dels Princeps d'Espanya (opposite the parking)

21:00: Exhibition of hitching and mounting horses in the animals zone.

23:00: Music and Radio. "Val nou", a celebration of acts from 20 years of Alcúdia Radio. Plaça de Carles V.

Sunday, 2 October:

09:00-22:00:

The fair. Exhibitions and stands as Saturday plus animals zone as Saturday.

10:00: Arrival of dignitaries, accompanied by pipers.

10:00: Re-opening of stands and exhibitions from Saturday plus classic cars, trial bikes.

10:00-13:00: Show of dog obedience and agility. Finca dels Princeps d'Espanya.

10:00: Exhibition of classic cars. Passeig de Pere Ventayol.

10:30: Exhibition of trial bikes. Avinguda dels Princeps d'Espanya.

10:30: Horse spectacular in the animals zone.

11:00: Basketball. Sports pavilion, Puerto Alcúdia.

11:00-14:00: Music in the streets of Alcúdia.

12:00: Sale of aperitifs and tapas. 2 euros per drink and tapa. Stand of the restaurant association of the bay of Alcúdia.

16:30: Itinerant spectacular with the Bover Circus. From the town hall's stand.

18:00: Exhibition of trial bikes. Avinguda dels Princeps d'Espanya.

18:00-21:00: Special programme broadcast by Alcúdia Radio. Porta del Moll.

18:30: Ball de Bot with groups Sarau Alcudienc and Música Nostra. Plaça de Carles V.

The following are key dates for fiestas and fairs for the remainder of 2011. Information will be added as it is available. 

Pollensa Fair: 12-13 November