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Events & Fiestas in Pollensa, Mallorca (Majorca)
Below are listed all the local events, fiestas and public holidays that we are aware of. Do note that even if we have not yet specified details for the current year, most fiestas take place on the same dates each year. With regard to the dates for the Summer fiestas, please be aware that we usually do not get confirmation from the tourist office of the dates and program until a few days beforehand.
Have a look at our Events Calendar on the Pollensa Forum.
January/February
| 1-Jan |
New Year |
Mallorca |
Public Holiday |
| 5-Jan |
Arrival of the Three Kings |
Pto Alcudia |
in the harbour at Porta des Moll |
| 6-Jan |
Feast of Epiphany |
Mallorca |
Public Holiday |
| 16-Jan |
Sant
Antoni Abat |
Alcudia |
Sant Antoni is the patron saint
of animals. There are bonfires on 16th & a benediction
of animals on 17th Jan. |
| 17-Jan |
Pi de Sant Antoni |
Pollensa |
An enormous fir tree is taken through
the town, through the church to the main square. See Sant
Antoni Fiesta. |
| 20-Jan |
Sant Sebastia |
Pollensa |
Procession featuring the Saint's
Standard. See Sant
Sebastia fiesta. |
| 7-13-Feb |
Carnival |
Mallorca
Pollensa
Pto Pollensa |
The Carnival fiestas
begin 7th Feb (Dijous Llarder), and will continue until 13th
Feb - Ash Wednesday (Dimecres de Cendra) with street parades
(known as Rues o Ruetes) and fancy-dress parties all over the
island. |
March/April
| 1-Mar | Balearics Day | Mallorca | Public Holiday | | 9-Apr | Holy Week
2009
| Pto
Pollensa
Pollensa
| At 18.00h. In Pto. Pollença: Mass
At 19.00h. In Pollença town: Mass
At 21.00h. In Pollença town: Procession 'de la Sangre'
Route: Plaza Mayor > Mercat > Jonquet > Metge Sureda > Sant Jordi > Costa i Llobera > Monti-sion > Lleó > Jesús > Joan Guiraud > Mallorca > Abeurador de Sant Isidre > Roser Vell > Convento > Sant Domingo > Antoni Maura > Plaza Mayor
| | 10-Apr | Good Friday 2009 | PtoP
Pollensa
| At 18.00h. In Pto. Pollença: Liturgical Action
At 18.30h. In Pollença town: Liturgical Action
21.00h On Good Friday, the spectacular "Davallament" is held at the Calvari of Pollença: the procession with the image of the dead Jesus descends the Calvari hill down the 365 stone steps, bordered by Yew trees. -
Public Holiday. See Holy Week in Mallorca . | | 11-Apr | Saturday | Pto
Pollensa
Pollensa | At 21.30h. In Pto. Pollença
At 22.00h. In Pollença town
| | 12-Apr | Easter Sunday | PtoP
Pollensa | At 11.00h. In Port de Pollença: Mass
At 11.15h. In Pollença town: Procession "L'ENCONTRADA" and Mass | | 13-Apr | Easter Monday | Pollensa | Day of the 'Puig de Maria'
At 12.30h Mass at the Puig de Maria | | 25-26 Apr | Wine Festival 2009 | Pollensa | In the 'cloisters'. |
May/June
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1-May
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May Day
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Mallorca
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Public Holiday
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13-Jun
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Corpus Christi, Ball de les Aguiles
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Pollensa
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Procession with traditional dances. See
Corpus Christi in Pollenca.
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25-29-Jun
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Feste patronal de Sant Pere
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Puerto Alcudia
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Sant Pere patron saint of sailors -Sea-land procession - culminating with firworks on 29th at midnight -other activities in the preceding week - see
Alcúdia: Sant Pere, patron saint of the fishermen
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July
| 2-Jul | Romeria a la Verge de la Victoria | Alcudia | eve before traditional dance & concert followed by mass on actual day and games - see Alcúdia Events | | 15-19-Jul | Feste de la Verge del Carmen 2009 | Pto Pollensa | Sea-land procession in honour of the Patron Saint of seafarers and fishermen. See Fiestas de la Verge del Carme. | The Feste de la Verge del Carme takes place on the 16th July. In Puerto Pollensa the festivities including fireworks on the Sunday take place either in the week before or the week after. (In the past we have not received confirmation of the dates or program until only a few days beforehand.) | | Wed 15-Jul | Feste de la Verge del Carmen 2009 | Pto Pollensa | 21:00: Welcome to the fiestas.
Antoni Xumet Roselló, La Pell de la Mar, Jaume Compte Place: Parroquia Nostra Senyora del Carme (the church).
21:00: Exhibition "L'Illa de les Estrelles" (Mallorca from the '60s).
Place: Local de l'Associació de Veins del Port de Pollença (C. Mestral).
| | Thu 16-Jul | Feste de la Verge del Carmen 2009 | Pto Pollensa | 17:00: Children's games (5-13 year-olds). Place: old school in the church square - Plaça Miquel Capllonch.
20:00: Children's theatre group. Place: The square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).
20:30: Exhibition of embroidery, handicraft. Place: Saló Parroquial.
21:00: Aires d'Andratx. Traditional dance and music. Place: The square (Plaça Miguel Capllonch). | | Fri 17-Jul | Feste de la Verge del Carmen 2009 | Pto Pollensa | 16:00: Children's activities. Place: Public swimming pool.
18:30: Bouncy castle and ice-creams for kids. Place: The square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).
22:00: Il Divo. Place: The square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).
(Note: this is not the international group Il Divo, but presumably the Il Divo Simfònic.) | | Sat 18-Jul | Feste de la Verge del Carmen 2009 | Pto Pollensa | 20:00: Concert with four music bands - from Sa Pobla, Santa Margalida, Binissalem and Pollensa. Place: The square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).
22:00: Concert with Orquestra Mediterrani. Place: Place: The square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch).
22:00: Beach party. Various DJs. Place: La Gola beach. | | Sun19-Jul | Feste de la Verge del Carmen 2009 | Pto Pollensa | 18:30: Solemn Mass. Place: The church in Puerto Pollensa's square, followed by sea procession with the images of Saint Peter and the Virgen del Carmen, accompanied by the Pollensa Music Band. 22:30: Batucada (drum samba). Fire run with demons. 24:00: Grand firework display. Place: La Gola beach. | | 4-Jul - 30 -Aug | Festival of Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | Music Festival. See Festival de Pollenca . | 25-Jul-
2 Aug | Patrona de Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | Daily festivities in preparation for Moors and Christians 'battle' on 2-Aug. See Fiesta de la Patrona de Pollenca. | | 25-Jul | Patrona de Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | 18:30: The giants of Mallorca gather. Place: Via Pollentia. 19:00: Procession from the Plaça Major to the Plaça de Ca les Monnares where there is a dance.
21:00: Opening of the exhibition "Le Corbusier a Mallorca". Place: Hall of the Monti-sion college in C. Monti-sion.
22:00: Concert by the a cappella group Cap Pela. Place: Cloister of San Domingo.
Entry: 10 euros. Tickets in advance from Club Formentor, Bar Alhambra and Tienda Tao - Pollensa; Pelta and Viatges Pollença Balear - Puerto Pollensa.
22:00: U Gall Festival of music. Concerts by -
Macaco. Mix of rumba, latin music and electronic.
Anegats. Sort of Mallorcan indie.
La Troba Kung-fú. Eclectic mix of Catalan rumba, blues, boogie-woogie, cumbia (Colombian folk music).
La Vereda. Rock with flamenco influence.
DJs Mateo Vitale, Cacio and Javi Wet.
Place: the football pitch Can Escarrinxo.
Price 22 euros.
Tickets in advance from: http://www.servicaixa.com
Club Formentor | | 26-Jul | Patrona de Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | 14:00: Pipes and rockets. Procession with bugle band. Place: Monti-sion.
15:00: Championship of the Balearic hunters' society. Place: Camp (field) de tir de Son Vila.
19:00: Children's party for the environment. Place: Plaça de Ca les Monnares.
20:30: Basketball tournament. Place: sports centre.
20:30: Procession with the band of drums and bugles.
21:00: Opening of the seventh meeting of new artists of Pollensa. Place: Club Pollença.
22:00: Address by Ramon Reig Vila "La terra pollencina". Concert by the Pollensa Music Band and then procession. Place: Cloister of Sant Domingo.
23:45: Party with performances by groups Dis'n'Dois, Los Mickis, Avalon. Place: Plaça Major. | | 27-Jul | Patrona de Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | 17:00: Children's treasure hunt. Then 18:30 ice-cream for kids.
22:00: Outdoor theatre. "No Hi Hara Moros A La Costa". Place: Cloister of San Domingo.
22:15: Traditional Mallorcan party with ball de bot, dance, popular music, pipers ... Place: Plaça Major.
23:45: Party at Ca la Gran Cristiana. Come with a hat! | | 28-Jul | Patrona de Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | 19:00: Exhibition of synchronised swimming: Place: Public swimming pool.
19:30: Supper, music and market: Place: Jardins (Gardens) Joan March.
20:00: Children's theatre, "El Mirall". Place: Cloister of San Domingo.
22:00: Pollensa celebration. Music and singing with pipers, choirs. Place: Cloister of San Domingo.
22:00: Presentation of book and DVD of the project Escola d'Art Itinerant de l'ONG (non-governmental organisation) Món Actiu. Place: in front of the museum.
23:30: Concert with the orchestra Oasis and Horris Kamoi. Place: Plaça Major. | | 29-Jul | Patrona de Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | 10:00: Table games till 19:00. Place: Jardins Joan March.
12:00: Tennis tournament till 20:00. Place: sports centre.
20:00: Presentation of Fundació Cors Oberts which works in countries such as Rwanda. Place: Convent de les germanes dels Sagrats Cors.
20:30: Sixties music with the group Yesterday - event for older folk. Place: Cloister of San Domingo.
20:45: "El Repte", evening treasure hunt. Place: Plaça Major.
22:30: Acoustic night. Music, raffle and shows. Place: Plaça Vella.
23:00: Party "Decibels Pollença 2009" with DJs Juan Magan, Victor Magan, Ninoatwork, Spider, Stevan Chaves and Lahox. Place: Football field Can Escarrinxo. | | 30-Jul | Patrona de Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | 19:00: Races for Patrona 2009. Place: start and finish Plaça Major.
19:30: Marxa fresca "Galas de Tarde". Wear white party for children and teenagers with performance by Marta Ferrer, Pollensa dancers and DJ Toni Llobera. Place: Plaça Vella.
20:00: Football. Place: sports centre.
22:00: Farmworkers ball. Place: Plaça Major.
22:30: Tina Manresa Quartet.
Vocalist Tina Manresa combines Portuguese fado with samba, bossanova and Mediterranean music together with her group - Fernando Rubin (guitar), Pablo Di Salvo (double bass), Jaume Compte (multi-instrumentalist). The concert is a benefit for "Dentistas Sobre Ruedas". Place: Cloister of San Domingo, Pollensa. Price: 7 euros. | | 31-Jul | Patrona de Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | 20:00: Exhibition of judo, jujitsu and karate. Place: Plaça de Ca les Monnares.
22:00: Pollensa Party 2009. Return to the sixteenth century with the participation of the Pollensa choir, troubadours, Antoni Bisanyes and Equip4Documentals. Place: Cloister of San Domingo.
23:00: Marxa fresca. The white party. Place: Plaça Major.
| | Sat 1-Aug | Patrona de Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | See program below | | 2.-Aug | Patrona de Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | See program below |
August
| 4-Jul - 30 -Aug | Festival of Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | Music Festival. See Festival de Pollenca . | 25-Jul-
2 Aug | Patrona de Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | Daily festivities in preparation for Moors and Christians 'battle' on 2-Aug. See Fiesta de la Patrona de Pollenca. | | Sat 1-Aug | Patrona de Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | 09:00: Tennis tournament till 14:00. Place: sports centre.
09:00: Cycle race. Place: Cala San Vicente
20:00: Procession with the drum and bugle band.
20:30: Evening mass. Place: parish church - parròquia.
22:00: "Sarsuela: Canço d'amor i de guerra". Choirs. Place: Cloister of San Domingo.
23:00: Party with DJs Dani Nonato VS Patako, Pako, Norai, Full-Attack, Enigma. Place: Plaça de Ca les Monnares.
23:00: Party with the groups The Doldrums, Show Business, Melon Band, Zona Verde, Defeat Mind. Place: Plaça dels Seglars.
23:00: Party with the groups Pants Breakers, No lo Sabemos, Very Pornelo, Donde Estabas Tu. Place: Plaça Major. | | 2.-Aug | Patrona de Pollensa 2009 | Pollensa | 05:00: Alborada.Traditional reveille, song and procession. Place: Plaça Major and then streets.
11:00: Grand service. Place: parish church - parròquia.
12:15: Dance. Ball dels Cossiers. Place: Plaça Major.
12:45: Prize-giving. Performance by the Pollensa Music Band. Place: Monti-sion Church.
13:00: Refreshments for everyone. Place: Plaça Vella.
17:00: Procession with bugle and drum band.
18:00: Procession with the image of the Patrona.
19:00: The Moors and the Christians .
21:30: Song of thanksgiving. With the Pollensa Music Band. Place: Plaça Major.
24:00: Grand firework display. Place: Via Pollentia.
| | 15-Aug | Ascension Day | Mallorca | Public Holiday | | 21-Aug 2009 | Cala San Vicente Fiesta
2009 | CSV | 20:00: Art i Copes. Celebration of works of local art, accompanied by the giants of Pollensa, pipers Xeremiers Orats and cava. Different locations meeting at the lookout point in Cala Barques and then to Bar Windsurf, Hotel Cala San Vicente, Hostal Oriola and Hotel Molins. | | 22-Aug 2009 | | | 20:00: Procession with the Pollensa drum and bugle band.
20:00: Opening of wine-tasting. Place: the lookout at Cala Barques.
20:30: Ball de Bot. Traditional folk dance with Al-nyad and pipers - Xeremiers de Son Roca.
22:30: Music with Wonderbrass and Glasford and the Providence. Place: Plaça dels Pins.
23:30: Music from the '70s with the group Piscis. Place: Cala Molins. | | 23-Aug 2009 | | | 10:00: Competition of sub-aqua photography. Place: Cala Molins.
19:30: Coves (caves) de l'Alzinaret. Children's workshop and guided visit of the caves.
21:00: Granissat (a granissat is a form of crushed-ice drink usually with cava). Place: Cala Molins.
22:00: Performance by the Pollensa music band, fireworks and demons. Place: Cala Molins. | | 24-Aug | Festival of Chinese Lanterns | Alcudia | The festivity of the chinese lanterns where the youngest of the town will go through the streets and sing old Majorcan songs carrying their chinese lanterns made of melons. |
September/October
| 1-4 Oct 2009 | Fira | Alcudia | 1st week in Oct - trade fairs, arts & crafts. See Alcudia Fair. | 12-Oct
2009 | Spanish National Holiday | Mallorca | Public Holiday |
November/December
| 1-Nov | All Saints' Day | Mallorca | Public Holiday | | 7-10 Nov | Feria 2008 | Pollensa | Various trade and artisan 'fairs' in Pollensa. See Pollenca Fair.
(Normally on 2nd weekend in Nov) | | 6-Dec | Constitution Day | Mallorca | Public Holiday (on Mon if date falls on Sunday) | | 8-Dec | Immaculate Conception | Mallorca | Public Holiday | | 25-Dec | Christmas Day | Mallorca | Public Holiday
Read about Christmas in Mallorca
Listen to the Song of the Sibil | | 26-Dec | St Stephen | Mallorca | Public Holiday |
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