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"

January 5 - Three Kings (Night-time) Puerto Alcúdia and Alcúdia town.

The kings (or wise men if you prefer) arrive by boat at the port and conduct the adoration of the baby Jesus at the Church of Mare de Déu del Carme i Sant Pere in Puerto Alcúdia.

A cavalcade then heads into the centre of the town of Alcúdia and there is an enactment of the nativity at the Porta del Moll.

January 6

Concert by the Banda Municipal de Música and the Coral Ciutat d’Alcúdia (town choir).

January 16 - Sant Antoni Abat (Eve) - Alcúdia

The celebration of the saint of domestic animals. Its roots lie in ancient fertility rituals and the temptations faced by the saint. A cracking celebration with bonfires blazing around the town, devils who scare off children, the cooking of local sausages over the bonfires and music.

January 17

Sant Jaume Church - Alcúdia The blessing of the animals.

February - Carnival

Carnival kicks off in the last days before Lent with the Thursday being the start of celebrations that revolve around parades and fancy dress. This fancy dress can often be quite satirical, important people being characterised in the costumes of the revellers. A fair amount of eating also goes on - yet more local sausages. The Sunday sees awards being made for best costumes.

Easter

Easter is a major event. It is a celebration of the Holy Week, commencing with the Procession of Silence on Palm Sunday through the streets of Puerto Alcúdia. On Maundy Thursday and Good Friday there are further processions with the four brotherhoods represented in Alcúdia being carried on floats. On Easter Sunday there is the procession of L’Encontre (aka Es Tres Botets - the three little jumps) which celebrates the meeting between Mary and the resurrected Christ. And then on the Tuesday there is a further celebration, this one at the Ermita de la Victòria, when there is a worship of the Virgin Mary and more eating.

April 23 - Sant Jordi - Alcúdia Book fair-come-fiesta.

Books are sold on the streets, men give women a rose and get a book in return.

June 29 - Sant Pere - Puerto Alcúdia.

In fact this is a week of celebrations with concerts, games and sports. On the 29th is the actual procession for the saint of sailors. From the Church of Mare de Déu del Carme i Sant Pere there is a parade with the statue of Sant Pere. The statue is then placed on a boat which sails around the bay of Alcúdia followed by a flotilla of decorated boats. The celebrations come to an end with a massive firework display.

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Sant Pere week

Friday 22 June

19:00: Fishermen´s stories. Programme from Alcúdia Radio.

21:00: People’s Cinema. Images from the historical archives of Alcúdia. Theme: Alcúdia Pier. Images are from the 1950s to the 1970s and include some of the main procession of Sant Pere.
Place: Sala Parroquial del Moll.

22:00: Folk ballad and dance with the groups Sarau Alcudienc, Quart Creixent and Música Nostra.
Place: Paseo Marítimo.

Saturday 23 June

10:00: Human tower competition.
Place: beach in front of the Xara building (the Xara beach is essentially the first part of the beach in Puerto Alcúdia by the marina .

10:30: Beach rugby tournament.
Place: beach at Ciudad Blanca (Bellevue area). (Finals take place at 19:00)

11:00: Cycle tour within the municipality.
Leaves: The Public Sports Hall.

18:30: Children’s Games at the old pier.

19:30: Musical “Yesterday”.
Place: Alcúdia Auditorium. Free entry.

21:00: Sardine feast and fishermen’s songs with the group Sotavent.
Place: Moll Vell (old pier). Price: 1 euro.

Sunday 24 June

09:00: Inter-island Judo Championship.
Place: Sports Hall.

22:00: 25th Anniversary of Radio Balear. Sea songs with performances by Sotavent, Coral de s’Arraval de Santa Catalina, Joana Pons and Her Guitars, Jaume Sureda and Blau Marí.
Place: Paseo Marítimo.

Monday 25 June

11:30: Swimming tests for different children’s age groups.
Place: Swimming Pool.

18:30: Karate Exhibition.
Place: Paseo Marítimo

19:30: Modern Ballroom Dancing Exhibition.
Place: Paseo Marítimo

22:00: Performance by local groups, Victor Rosa i Lupo, The Prime Time, Hoax.
Place: Paseo Marítimo.

Tuesday 26 June

18:00: Football Tournament Semi-Finals (Junior). 20:00 Senior Semi-Finals.
Place: Sports Field.

19:00: Gymnastic Display.
Place: Paseo Marítimo.

22:00: Cinema “al fresco” “Descobrint Els Robinson”.
Place: Paseo Marítimo.

22:00-00:30: Speedminton. Badminton under floodlights.
Place: Xara beach.

Wednesday 27 June

18:00/20:00: Football Tournament Finals.
Place: Sports Field.

18:30: Children’s Beach Games.
Place: Xara beach.

18:30: Capoeira Exhibition (Brazilian martial arts).
Place: Paseo Marítimo.

20:00: Senior Citizen’s Refreshment.
Place: Retirement Home.

22:00: Concert by the Alcúdia Municipal Music Band. And a Beatles tribute “A Hard Day’s Night”.
Place: Paseo Marítimo.

Thursday 28 June

09:30-14:00: Personal Safety for Children.
Place: By the swimming pool.

19:30: 15th Anniversary of Alcúdia Radio. Procession from the Clot beach (Barcares) to Charles Square in the old town, the roundabout at the top of C/. Teodoro Canet. Accompanied by Giants and ending at the Paseo Marítimo and in front of Bar Lovento.

22:30: Ballroom dancing and music from “Quartet Pacha”.
Place: Paseo Marítimo.

Friday 29 June - Sant Pere

11:00: Procession with the Alcúdia Municipal Music Band.

11:15/11:30: Meetings of Fishermen.
Place: Plaça Constitució, Alcúdia.

12:00: Mass
Place: Parròquia (Church) de la Mare de Déu del Carme i Sant Pere.

14:00: Lunch for Retired Fishermen.
Place: Cases de Son Sant Martí.

19:00: Mass at Mare de Déu del Carme i Sant Pere followed by the Grand Procession with the image of Sant Pere

22:30: Night Party, with performance by Natalia (a one-time contestant in the Spanish equivalent, more or less, of “Pop Idol”).
Place: Paseo Marítimo.

00:30: Grand Fireworks Display.
Place: Moll Vell (old pier).

Saturday 30 June

Various sports events during the day

23:30: Beach Party with rock groups The Magnetic Band, The Nash, Sterling.
Place: Xara beach.

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Sant Jaume and Sant Crist fiesta Alcudia 2007

Here is a list of the main events for the Sant Jaume week. This year the Sant Jaume fiesta coincides with the triannual celebration of the miracle of Sant Crist. This is particularly important this year as it is the 500th celebration of Sant Crist.

Real history on offer, in other words. Don’t miss it!! Please note that there are various other events taking place, such as sports events and exhibitions, but we list those that are thought most interesting for an international audience.

20 July

20:00 - Concert by the youth orchestra of Alcúdia.
Place: terrace of Can Torró, C/. Serra., Alcúdia

22:00 - International folk dance and music. Escola de Ball de Bot d’Alcúdia, Sarau Alcudienc, Academia de Danças e Cantares.
Place: Charles Square (Plaça de Carles V), Alcúdia

23:00 - DJ party. Sono, Xenia Beliayeva, The Passengers, T. Romero and J. Ventayol. Place: Bullring (Plaça de Toros), Alcúdia

21 July

23:00 - Groups Es Reboster, M-Clan, Pelillos A La Mar.
Place: Charles Square (Plaça de Carles V), Alcúdia

22 July

22:30 - Outdoor theatre. “1, 2, 3 ... i a volar”.
Place: Bullring (Plaça de Toros), Alcúdia

23 July

22:00 - Alcúdia Super Star. Talent contest for Balearic youth.
Place: Charles Square (Plaça de Carles V), Alcúdia

24 July

22:30 - Music from orchestras Espais Verds and Orquestra Salsalaia.
Place: Passeig de la Mare de la Victoria, Alcúdia

25 July

18:30 - Bullfight.
Place: Bullring (Plaça de Toros), Alcúdia

20:30 - Procession from the bullring to the Constitution Square (Plaça de la Constitució) with the Alcúdia Municipal Band

21:00 - Special Concert for the Triannual Sant Crist Celebration. Alcúdia Town Choir with the Chamber Orchestra of Alcúdia and the Sa Pobla Town Choir.
Place: Auditorium Alcúdia

22:30 - Concert with Tomeu Penya and Orquestra Geminis.
Place: Charles Square (Plaça de Carles V), Alcúdia

26 July

11:00 - Eucharist followed by the Triannual Procession celebrating Sant Crist.
Place: Sant Jaume Church, Alcúdia

22:00 - Special Via Fora in celebration of Sant Crist. Via Fora is like a son et lumiére. Place: Church steps

23:00 - Philharmonic Concert by the Alcúdia Municipal Band.
Place: Plaça de la Constitució, Alcúdia

00:30 - Grand firework display.
Place: Charles Square (Plaça de Carles V), Alcúdia

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Triennal del Sant Crist

A mass and procession in celebration of the miracle of Sant Crist who sweated blood and water to end a time of drought.

28 July

22:00 - Music festival with more than 20 artists. Place: Bullring (Plaça de Toros), Alcúdia

24 August - Sant Bartomeu - Alcúdia.

An offering of thanks to Sant Bartomeu for the season’s fruits such as melons which are scooped out and turned into lanterns. Children of the town walk through the streets with the lanterns and sing traditional songs, the event ending at the town hall where balloons are released and sweets given away.

Sunday 24th September - Santa Anna - Alcúdia.

Associated with the Chapel of Santa Anna, this is all about horses. Accordingly, there are horse races, mainly trotting.

Alcudia Fair- (4) 5-7 October

Please note that the following is a list of some main events and exhibitions. There are various others happening around the town over the weekend.

Thursday, 4 October

20:30 String concert. Alma Strings. Benefit for the Fundació Campaner. Place: Auditorium Alcúdia. Price: 5 euros.

Friday, 5 October

18:00 Procession.

19:00 Opening ceremony.
Place: Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria / Link-up with Alcúdia Radio to broadcast the opening.

19:30 Garden of Santa Maria, realised by Jardineria Bisaynes.
Place: Bastió de Santa Maria.

Slot car championship races.
Place: Fundació Torrens, Casa de Cultura till 23:00.

20:00 Opening of photographic exhibition.
Place: Biblioteca Can Torro.

20:30 Demonstration of home cooking.
Place: Plaça de Carles V, entry 3 euros.

Opening of painting exhibition by Yolanda Adrover.
Place: Can Fondo.

22:00 Concert by the Alcúdia Municipal Band. “The Beatles”.
Place: Plaça de Carles V

Saturday, 6 October

10:00 Opening of various stands and exhibitions including Consell de Mallorca and Balearic Government, produce and wine of Mallorca, farm machinery, artesan craft, Roman fashion, tourism. Various locations around the centre of the old town.

10:00 Children’s games (till 13:30 and then 17:30 till 20:30).

12:00 Opening of photography exhibition by Sebastia Torrens.
Place: Casal Can Joanet.

16:00 Rugby. Finca de Cas Salornó.

16:30 Traditional children’s party and giants.
Place: Town Hall.

18:00 Musical Victor de la Rosa.
Place: Plaça de Carles V.

20:00 Jazz concert and parade. Leaves: from front of the Town Hall.

24:00 Alcúdia Night Fever. “Grease” party.
Place: Plaça de Carles V.

Sunday, 7 October

09:00 Opening of the animal fair.
Place: finca of Avinguda Princeps d’Espanya

10:00 Opening of various stands, exhibitions and displays including clowns, antique cars, Guardia Civil dogs, Palma police horses. Various locations in the centre of the old town.

17:00 Street procession: leaves from the Camí del Ronda.

18:30 Traditional Mallorcan dancing and singing - “Ball de Bot” with the groups Sarau Alcudienc, Música Nostra.
Place: Plaça de Carles V.

20 October - Day of the Virgins - A Mallorcan celebration.

Musicians serenade single women who in return offer them doughnuts and sweet wine.

Christmas / New Year

Concerts, nativities and carols, on Christmas Eve there is midnight mass, which features the chant of la Sibil-la. Boxing Day is a public holiday and also commemorates the victory of the “Alcudiencs” over the “Agermanats” five centuries ago. New Year’s Eve is a double celebration - of the island’s conquest by Jaume I and of course the new year itself.

Other events

These include the Via Fora programme in the old town of Alcúdia which features open-air concerts from June to August and dramatised guided tours. There are also displays of traditional Mallorcan folk dancing (Ball de Bot) and the playing of Mallorcan music in the old town and in the port through the summer. During autumn and winter there are concerts in the Auditorium and elsewhere.

Ball de Bot (Mallorcan folk-dancing displays) Paseo Marítimo, Puerto Alcúdia

9 July / 15 July - 20:00
17 July - 22:00
5 August - 22:00
2 September - 20:00
23 September - 19:00
8 October - 18:00

Via Fora

8 July / 13 July / 27 July - Dramatised guided tours of Alcúdia: 21:00 Porta del Moll

20 July - Concert Via Fora: 22:00 Plaça Carles V

3 August - Carrera atlética (race around the Camí de Ronda): 21:00 Passeig Mare de Déu de la Victoria

10 August / 31 August - Dramatised guided tours of Alcúdia: 21:00 Porta del Moll

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