Festivals & Events
Festivals and events in Mallorca
From the night of bonfires in January to the Christmas market in December: Mallorca celebrates all year round – and most festivals are free.
Last checked: October 2026
Quick answer
Which festivals in Mallorca are coming up next?
Next up are the Dijous Bo in Inca on 19 November 2026, the Christmas market in Palma from late November, Sant Antoni on 16 and 17 January 2027 (in Sa Pobla, Artà and Manacor, among other places) and Sant Sebastià in Palma on 19 and 20 January 2027. Most festivals are free – but accommodation in the festival towns gets scarce on these days.
Dates
All events at a glance
Dates are only given when they have been officially confirmed.
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Dijous Bo
A Thursday in November when Inca turns into one big fair.
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Sant Antoni
Showers of sparks in narrow streets, devils with torches, sausages over an open fire – Sant Antoni is one of the most traditional festivals of the Mallorcan winter – in Sa Pobla, Artà and Manacor, among other places.
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Sant Sebastià
Several stages, one old town, one night: Palma celebrates its patron saint with free live music on almost every major square.
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Es Firó
Gunpowder smoke over the beach, pirates storming out of the sea – once a year, Sóller re-enacts the pirate attack of 1561.
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Nit de Sant Joan
Jumping over the fire, a dip in the sea at midnight – in Mallorca, the night before Sant Joan is celebrated on the beach.
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Moros i Cristians
Four towns, one story: fending off Moorish corsairs as street theatre with hundreds of performers – in Sóller, Pollença, Sant Elm and Santa Ponsa.
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Fira del Ram
From late February into April, a large funfair sets up on the outskirts of Palma.
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New Year’s Eve in Mallorca
Twelve chimes, twelve grapes – followed by a night that Palma spends out on the streets.
Categories
All event categories
Five reasons to travel: tradition, religious festivals, music, food and drink, and nightlife.
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Festivals
Three formats shape the festival season: one large multi-day festival in Calvià and two open-air series in Palma.
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Markets
From the fair in Inca to the Christmas market under palm trees: markets are a direct way into island life away from the coast.
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Food & wine festivals
The centre of the island celebrates its harvests – most visibly in Binissalem, the heart of Mallorcan winegrowing.
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Art & Culture
Palma has a dense gallery scene – once a year, it all opens at the same time on a single evening.
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Party & Nightlife
Mallorca’s nightlife is far more varied than Ballermann and Magaluf: German-language live parties at Playa de Palma, international clubs in Magaluf, urban nightlife in Palma, electronic events around the capital and seasonal clubs in Alcúdia and Cala Ratjada. So the key question is not just whether you want to party – but how.
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Religious festivals & traditions
From the Descent from the Cross in Pollença and the Marian beds in August to the Song of the Sibyl on Christmas Eve: Mallorca’s religious year is public, free and steeped in tradition.
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Mallorca for young people
Festivals, clubs and beach parties in one place – with the right time to travel for every occasion.
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Techno & EDM in Mallorca
Where electronic music actually happens on the island.
Year at a glance
Which month for which festival?
Every month has its own character – the number of festivals has little to do with the swimming season.
| Month | Events | Character |
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| January | Sant Antoni, Sant Sebastià, Palma Christmas Market, New Year’s Eve in Mallorca, Three Kings, Cossiers | A festival month without the beach crowds: Sant Antoni and Sant Sebastià define January, accommodation is cheap and Palma belongs to the locals. |
| February | Fira del Ram | A quiet month with almond blossom in the centre of the island. Few major events, but good hiking conditions. |
| March | Fira del Ram, Easter in Mallorca, Semana Santa Mallorca, Good Friday in Mallorca, Devallament Pollença, Easter processions in Palma, Pancaritats | Spring begins: the first village festivals, Easter preparations and settled hiking weather while the sea is still cool. |
| April | Bierkönig & Megapark Opening/Closing, Fira del Ram, Easter in Mallorca, Semana Santa Mallorca, Good Friday in Mallorca, Devallament Pollença, Easter processions in Palma, Pancaritats | The season starts on the coast: the openings at Playa de Palma mark the beginning of the party season, and the island slowly fills up. |
| May | Es Firó, BCM & Magaluf clubs, Moros i Cristians, Corpus Christi | A good month to travel for culture and nature: Es Firó in Sóller, warm days and no high-season prices yet. |
| June | Nit de Sant Joan, Mallorca Live Festival, Origen Fest, BCM & Magaluf clubs, Corpus Christi, Cossiers | Music festival month: Mallorca Live Festival in Calvià and the Nit de Sant Joan as an island-wide beach night. |
| July | Origen Fest, Reggaeton Beach Festival, BCM & Magaluf clubs, Virgen del Carme, Cossiers | High season with crowded beaches and lots of events at the same time – music festivals, clubs and village festivals all at once. |
| August | Origen Fest, BCM & Magaluf clubs, Moros i Cristians, Assumption Day, Cossiers, Festa de la Patrona Pollença | A hot and busy month. Lots of village festivals, but high prices and limited parking at the beaches. |
| September | BCM & Magaluf clubs, Festa des Vermar, Nit de l'Art, Moros i Cristians, Mare de Déu de la Salut | A good compromise: a warm sea, the grape harvest in the centre of the island and the Nit de l'Art in Palma. |
| October | Bierkönig & Megapark Opening/Closing, BCM & Magaluf clubs, Rosaris Ensucrats | The end of the season on the coast, pleasant temperatures for hiking and the closings at Playa de Palma. |
| November | Dijous Bo, Palma Christmas Market, Rosaris Ensucrats | The Dijous Bo in Inca is the most important event of the month – otherwise a quiet, inexpensive month. |
| December | Palma Christmas Market, New Year’s Eve in Mallorca, Cant de la Sibil·la, Festa de l'Estendard | Christmas markets in Palma, mild days and the Three Kings parade on 6 January to round off the season. |
Dates change
Fixed dates such as Sant Antoni (16/17 January) and the Nit de Sant Joan (23/24 June) are the same every year. Music festivals, openings and the Dijous Bo move – we only add them once they have been officially confirmed, and we mark open dates as such.
All dates
Every event at a glance
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Dijous Bo
A Thursday in November when Inca turns into one big fair.
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Sant Antoni
Showers of sparks in narrow streets, devils with torches, sausages over an open fire – Sant Antoni is one of the most traditional festivals of the Mallorcan winter.
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Sant Sebastià
Several stages, one old town, one night: Palma celebrates its patron saint with free live music on almost every major square.
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Es Firó
Gunpowder smoke over the beach, pirates storming out of the sea – once a year, Sóller re-enacts the pirate attack of 1561.
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Nit de Sant Joan
Jumping over the fire, a dip in the sea at midnight – in Mallorca, the night before Sant Joan is celebrated on the beach.
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Mallorca Live Festival
Several stages, international headliners, two festival days – at the former water park in Calvià, Mallorca becomes a festival site for a weekend.
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Origen Fest
Not a one-off festival but a summer series: Origen Fest brings electronic acts to Son Fusteret several times a season.
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Reggaeton Beach Festival
One stage, thousands of dancing fans – for one date, the RBF turns Palma into the reggaeton capital of the Balearic Islands.
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Bierkönig & Megapark Opening/Closing
Two weekends in April decide when the bass starts pumping again at Playa de Palma – and two in October decide when it stops.
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BCM & Magaluf clubs
Magaluf is a club strip in Mallorca – and BCM is a well-known name there. What that actually means for a night out there.
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Palma Christmas Market
Fairy lights above the Plaça Major, almond pastries instead of the scent of mulled wine – Palma celebrates Christmas in its own way.
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Weekly markets
Every day has its market: if you know which town opens when, you can plan your holiday day around the market instead of passing it by chance.
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Festa des Vermar
First the grapes are pressed, then they are thrown: Binissalem celebrates the grape harvest with an official battle using ripe grapes.
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Nit de l'Art
For one night in September, Palma’s galleries, museums and noble courtyards open free of charge – the old town becomes an art trail.
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Moros i Cristians
Four towns, one story: fending off Moorish corsairs as street theatre with hundreds of performers – in Sóller, Pollença, Sant Elm and Santa Ponsa.
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Fira del Ram
From late February into April, a large funfair sets up on the outskirts of Palma.
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New Year’s Eve in Mallorca
Twelve chimes, twelve grapes – followed by a night that Palma spends out on the streets.
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Easter in Mallorca
For a whole week, brotherhoods walk through the old towns with candles, before trumpets and flowers ring in spring on Easter Sunday.
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Semana Santa Mallorca
Seven days, seven different scenes: from the blessing of the palms on Sunday morning to the meeting of the figures on Easter morning.
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Good Friday in Mallorca
A quiet public holiday during the day with shops closed, processions in the evening.
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Devallament Pollença
The Descent from the Cross at the Calvari, followed by a torchlit procession down the steps.
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Easter processions in Palma
On Maundy Thursday, 33 brotherhoods with 45 pasos process through the old town to the cathedral.
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Pancaritats
On the Sunday after Easter, many Mallorcans head out into the countryside for a picnic – in Palma with music and dancing at the Diumenge de l'Àngel.
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Assumption Day
In around 50 churches, a life-size figure of the Virgin Mary lies on a baroque bed of flowers, basil and carved straw for 15 August.
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Virgen del Carme
Dozens of decorated fishing boats accompany the statue of the Virgin out to sea, while blaring horns and brass bands fill the harbour.
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Mare de Déu de la Salut
During the flower offering, the façade of the church of Sant Miquel is decorated with flowers – a celebration of the city.
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Cant de la Sibil·la
A young soloist in a white robe raises a sword and sings a cappella about the Last Judgement – UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2010.
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Three Kings
On the evening of 5 January, at around 18:00, the Three Kings arrive at the Moll Vell and parade through Palma.
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Corpus Christi
Flower petals form a sacred pattern on the paving – before the procession passes over it.
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Cossiers
Six dancers, a lady and a devil: a traditional dance for the local festival.
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Festa de l'Estendard
For centuries, on the last day of the year, the royal standard is raised on the Plaça de Cort.
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Festa de la Patrona Pollença
On 2 August, Pollença celebrates its patron saint – a festival somewhere between a patronal Mass and historical remembrance.
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Rosaris Ensucrats
A rosary of sugared beads that godchildren receive as a gift in early November – sweet, colourful and almost forgotten.
Frequently asked questions
Which traditional festivals are there in Mallorca?
The Dijous Bo in Inca takes place in November. Sant Antoni in January and the Nit de Sant Joan in June are celebrated across the island.
Do you have to pay to attend festivals in Mallorca?
Traditional festivals, town festivals, markets and the Nit de l'Art are free. You only pay for commercially organised events: music festivals, clubs and beach club events.
When do festivals take place outside the high season?
January (Sant Antoni, Sant Sebastià), May (Es Firó) and November (Dijous Bo) are festival months outside the summer – with lower accommodation prices than in July and August.
Are the dates the same every year?
Only partly. Sant Antoni (16/17 January) and the Nit de Sant Joan (23/24 June) are fixed. Music festivals, openings and the Dijous Bo move every year; we only add them once they have been officially confirmed.
When is Sant Antoni 2027?
On 16 and 17 January 2027; the bonfires (foguerons) burn on the evening of the 16th, followed by parades and blessings of animals on the 17th. Well-known places to celebrate are Sa Pobla, Artà and Manacor.
Is there an admission charge for the festivals?
Traditional village festivals and religious festivals are generally free. Music festivals and club events charge admission.
Which month is best for festivals?
For traditional festivals, January (Sant Antoni, Sant Sebastià) and November (Dijous Bo); for music festivals, June and July.
Image credits: Flags on the Plaça in Sóller during the Firó: photo Joan Gené, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons