Palma celebrates its patron saint from 4 to 8 September 2026 with five days of music, tradition and street activities. 🌊💙
The Mare de Déu de la Salut festivities peak on 8 September, but the programme starts on Friday the 4th at Parc de sa Feixina.
🎪 Friday 4 September — Parc de sa Feixina
🕕 6.00 to 8.00 pm — Children's activities: entertainment, game workshops, a circus workshop and a magic show, with a solidarity action for those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia.
🕗 8.00 pm to 2.00 am — Open-air DJ night with Robert, Jaume Colombás, Miki Buades and Tommy.
🎶 Saturday 5 September — Parc de la Mar
🕖 7.00 pm to 2.00 am — PATRONA: big free concert with John Newman and Rudimental DJ, alongside Freenipples, Lady Gosya, Álex Losa and Isaac Indart, with the Cathedral as a backdrop and the Passeig Marítim turned into a dance floor.
🌹 Monday 7 September — Floral offering
🕕 6.30 pm — Gathering at Plaça del Bisbe Berenguer de Palou.
🕖 7.00 pm — Floral offering in procession to the Basílica de Sant Miquel, organised by the Federació de Veïnats de sa Ciutat de Palma.
⛪ Tuesday 8 September — Patron saint's day
🕖 7.00 pm — Solemn mass of the Mare de Déu de la Salut at the Basílica de Sant Miquel, presided over by Bishop Sebastià Taltavull.
💙 Festivities for everyone
Every event is free and outdoors, with something for families, for music lovers and for anyone who wants to see the most traditional side of Palma. Religious ceremonies are held in Catalan.
✨ Five days celebrating the city, from the park to the basilica.
Every September, Santa Ponça once again becomes the stage where the legend comes to life: the Landing of King James I In 1229, the beginning of the Mallorca we know today was established. In 2026, the anniversary will be commemorated. 797th anniversaryWith 31 years of history since the festival was revived in Santa Ponça in 1995. 🥁⚔️
📅 From August 22 to September 12, 2026
📍 Santa Ponça, Calvià
🎟️ Free program open to all
⭐ The essentials
🎭 29.08 - XXV Trobada de Gegants de Calvià, with the visit of the giants of Salou and Fondarella.
🔥 01.09 - Night of Foc with Dimonis de Calvià, firefight in the Plaza de la Pinada.
⚔️ 05.09 - Landing, final battle and parade of Moors and Christians on Santa Ponça beach.
🏰 From September 3rd to September 6th - Medieval Market on the beach promenade.
🎆 06.09 - Fireworks closing ceremony on Santa Ponça beach.
📖 The story
In 1229, the troops of King James I landed in the bay of Santa Ponça to begin the conquest of the island, an event that forever redefined the social and cultural landscape of Mallorca. The Creu de Santa Ponça still marks the landing site today, and every year the giant figures of James I and Queen Violant once again serve as ambassadors of this legacy.
🗓️ Daily Program
Saturday 22.08: XXX Return to the Malgrat Islands by canoe, 10 a.m.
From 08/24 to 08/26: children's caparrots workshop, poliesportiu de Santa Ponça.
Wednesday, August 26: Opening of the Premis Rei En Jaume 2026 exhibition at the Calvià Town Hall Exhibition Hall. It can be visited until October 31, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday 08.27: commemorative event of the 797th anniversary, with proclamation by Carlos Luis Fuentes Gómez, Creu de Santa Ponça, 8 p.m.
Friday, August 28: III Popular Mixed 4x4 Beach Volleyball Tournament and III Frontenis Tournament; concert night «Rockers del regne» (Frankensteel, Lumina, Born, DJ Jimenetas), Plaza de la Pinada, from 10pm.
Saturday 29.08: XXV Trobada de Gegants de Calvià, start at 7 p.m., and popular dance with Música Nostra at 10 p.m., Plaza de la Pinada.
Sunday, August 30: Presentation of banners and introduction of the Kings of the Festival, 8 pm, followed by Filum Ludum in concert at 9:30 pm, Plaza de la Pinada.
Monday, August 31: Caricaturist (7-10 pm) and children's foam party with children's disco, Plaza de la Pinada, 8 pm.
Tuesday 01.09: historical reenactment «1231: d'Al Mayurqa to the Corona d'Aragó» in the Archaeological Park of sa Morisca (5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.) and Nit de Foc amb Dimonis de Calvià at 10 p.m.
Wednesday, September 2nd: Theatrical cultural tour of the landing (pre-registration required) and cinema on the beach: Wicked: For Good, Pinada square, 9:30 p.m.
Thursday 03.09: medieval market (12 to 1 a.m.) and lecture by historian Tomàs Vibot at the Puig de sa Morisca, 7 p.m.
Friday, September 4th: Medieval market, Moorish parade (starts 7 pm), comedy night with Clara Ingold and Paloma de Parque (10 pm) and Jaleo Fest (11:30 pm), Plaza de la Pinada.
Saturday, September 5th: Nordic walking and the XXXI Sheep Cup Swimming Crossing in the morning; medieval market; gathering of Moorish troops, landing of Christian troops and first battle at the Creu de Santa Ponça (5:30 p.m.) and parade of Moors and Christians (6 p.m.); grand evening of concerts (Gramola, Ye-Ye Party, Studio 54 Party), Pinada square, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Sunday, September 6th: Medieval market; Final Battle on Santa Ponça beach; solemn mass and Ball de l'Oferta (7.30 pm); Blue Groove Quintet in concert (9 pm); closing fireworks on the beach (10.30 pm).
From 10.09 to 12.09: XL Rei En Jaume Regatta, starting from the Salou Nautical Club and arriving at the Santa Ponça Yacht Club, with the awards ceremony at Port Adriano.
ℹ️ Recommendations: For the Nit de Foc (Night of Fire), attendees must wear old cotton clothing with sleeves, long trousers, athletic shoes, and a cotton scarf around their neck; throwing water or using personal fireworks is prohibited. The cultural route on September 2nd requires prior registration at cultura@calvia.com or by calling 971 139 181 (limited spaces available). The weekend of September 5th and 6th sees the largest crowds; arriving early is recommended.
✨ 797 years of history come alive in the streets and on the beach of Santa Ponça. An unmissable event of Mallorca's cultural summer.
Galilea, Mallorca's smallest village, dresses up for its biggest party: the Festes de la Mare de Déu 2026, days of reunion, tradition and community entirely organised by volunteers from the Amics de Galilea association. 🎉🥁
📅 From 28 August to 12 September 2026
📍 Sa Plaça, Galilea (Puigpunyent)
🎟️ Free programme, open to everyone
⭐ Highlights
👹 29.08 - Dimoni de Neu (Snow Demon) comes out, with bell ringing and the raising of the festival banner.
🍷 30.08, 9 pm - Children's embutar and, a few days later, 04.09, 10 pm - Embutar, Galilea's emblematic game.
🎪 06.09 - Gran Revetla street party with Mercurio Retrógrado, Aftersuns and DJ Kavot.
👗 28-30.08 - Decorated house contest, with prizes, entries accepted until 8 September.
🍽️ 12.09, 9 pm - Closing Festó, a shared dinner among neighbours.
🗓️ Day-by-day programme
Note: the whole programme is held in Catalan or Spanish.
Friday 28.08: table football tournament (5 pm) and ping-pong tournament (6.30 pm), pétanque on the sand (8 pm) and Galilea Karaoke Night with Etxem de Lloca (10 pm), Sa Plaça.
Saturday 29.08: decorating the village entrance and street painting at s'Escopidor (10 am); vermouth with the Myotragus street band (11.30 am); bell ringing and raising of the festival banner with bagpipers (6 pm); the Dimoni de Neu comes out; opening address by Francisca Balaguer, Xisqueta (7.30 pm); Lindy Hop evening with Swingitaliamo (10 pm), all at Sa Plaça.
Sunday 30.08: children's workshop to make a plush Dimoni de Neu (10 am, advance booking required); swap market using local currency and cake sale for charity (10.30 am); children's embutar game, up to age 12 (11 am); Astronautes Estrellats show (noon); fruit triathlon (5.30 pm); popular dance with the Al-Mayurqa group (9 pm), Sa Plaça.
Wednesday 02.09: 30th-anniversary dinner of the Penya Mallorquinista de Galilea football fan club, advance booking required (8 pm), Sa Plaça.
Friday 04.09: nature connection session at Sa Mola Gran (9 am, advance booking required); traditional games: skittles, sack races, tug of war, slingshot and spinning tops (10 am); beach volleyball tournament on the sand court (6 pm); photo exhibition from the former Terra Alta youth club, with a slideshow (6-8 pm, on the 4th, 5th and 6th); dinner at the square (8 pm); embutar game for ages 13+ with the Xeremiers de Son Roca bagpipers (10 pm); music night with Pollo al Curry and Bou Lovers (midnight).
Saturday 05.09: kite flying at Sa Mola (10.30 am); bird nest-box workshop (11.30 am); bird drawing workshop with Aina Bonner (12.30 pm); salt jar workshop at the multipurpose building (6 pm); singles vs. married couples football match at the sports centre (6.30 pm); Gran Revetla street party with Mercurio Retrógrado, Aftersuns and DJ Kavot (11 pm), Sa Plaça.
Sunday 06.09: water castles and a children's pool at the sports centre (10 am, subject to water availability); 2nd chess tournament at the multipurpose building (11 am); 11th charity run/walk for Càritas, €5 entry (6 pm); Horabauxa party with DJ El Niño Alcalino (8.30 pm), Sa Plaça.
Monday 07.09: the Cucorba children's entertainment group's farewell tour (7 pm), Sa Plaça.
Tuesday 08.09: street parade with the Xeremiers de Son Roca (10 am); solemn mass with the Ball de l'Oferta offering dance by the Escola de Ball de Galilea, at the Immaculate Conception church (11 am); tribute to the village's elders with an aperitif (noon); theatre performance «Tanatori 3» by the Trencadissa company (8.30 pm), Sa Plaça.
Friday 11.09: stargazing evening with Amado Carbonell, president of the Mallorca Astronomical Observatory, at Sa Mola (11 pm).
Saturday 12.09: guided hike along the Rota de Son Cotoner, starting from s'Escopidor (9.30 am); closing Festó with a shared dinner and prize-giving for the house decoration contest (9 pm), Sa Plaça.
ℹ️ Good to know
The house decoration contest runs from 28 August to 8 September; prizes are awarded at the Festó on 12 September (1st prize €100, 2nd prize €50, five participation prizes of €20 each).
Several activities require advance booking: the Dimoni de Neu workshop (tallerinfantilag@gmail.com), the Sa Mola Gran nature session (custodis.samolagran@gmail.com by 31 August) and the football fan club dinner (Jaume Pujol, +34 608 531 330).
The water castles on 06.09 may be cancelled if there are water restrictions in the municipality; updates will be posted on Amics de Galilea's Facebook and Instagram.
✨ A small village with a big party: tradition, community and plenty of fun in Galilea.
One of Mallorca's most beautiful mountain villages is gearing up for its patron saint festivities: over two weeks of art, music, traditions, and fine dining filling the streets of Fornalutx. 🎉🏔️
From August 27 to September 12, the program kicks off with sports, the Summer Carnival and the Night of Art, before the main festivities take over the town from September 4 onwards with the Davallada del Bou, open-air dances, solemn mass and the traditional open-air dinner.
🎨 Before the main festivities
📅 August 27-30: Children's tennis tournament in Sa Rutlana, Summer Carnival with Schenetti DJ (August 28, 10:00 p.m.) and the Night of Art (August 29, from 6:00 p.m.), with street exhibitions, a screening at Can Xoroi and live music with Cocktail Duo.
📅 August 31 - September 2: Padel tournament in Sa Rutlana. September 1st, 8:30 p.m.: Bruta Gymkhana in the old Town Hall.
🐂 Main festivities · September 4-8
📅 4 Sep: Opening of exhibitions by Delmar Leon and Marcos Aparecido.
📅 September 5: Davallada del Bou (8:00 a.m.) with the Xeremiers de Fornalutx, Xaranga Quack (11:00 a.m.), Xop Park for children and a youth festival with DJ Jara, Horris Kamoi and DJ Santi Pérez.
📅 6 Sep: Solemn mass and tribute to the elderly, children's afternoon with Clown Car and open-air dance with Orquesta Galatzó and the tribute to Fito y Fitipaldis by Ojos de Serpiente.
📅 Sep 7: family ceramic workshop, children's afternoon with Spaghetti and Fideuà Solidària (8:00 p.m.) to benefit Sóller Solidari.
📅 8 September, Patró's Day: parade with the Sóller Music Band, solemn mass, popular refreshment, popular ballad with Aires Sollerics and the Gran Sopar a la Fresca (8:30 p.m.).
🎭 One more weekend
📅 9 Sep: microtheater PHOTO 51 in Can Xoroi. Sep 12: IV Trobada of Colles de Xeremiers in the square.
ℹ️ Things to keep in mind: Due to the risk of fire, there will be no fireworks this year. Chairs for the al fresco dinner cost €2 and can be reserved at the Town Hall.
✨ Two and a half weeks of tradition, art and good atmosphere in one of the most beautiful villages in the Serra de Tramuntana.
Banyalbufar celebrates its patron saint festivities in honor of the Nativity of the Virgin MaryA week-long program taking place between the town square, the parish church, and the cove, with the Serra de Tramuntana mountains in the background. 🥁⛰️
📅 From September 1 to 8, 2026 (preliminary events from August 25)
📍 Plaça de la Vila, Banyalbufar
🎟️ Free program
⭐ The essentials
📯 01.09 - Opening speech of the festivities and Guitars concert in the Parish Church.
🎭 02.09 - Gran Nit de Teatre with “Acorar”, by Toni Gomila, in the square.
🍽️ 03.09 - Street Dinner, the traditional street dinner, followed by a brass band and a grand festival.
🎉 08.09 - Patron Saint's Day: floral reveille, solemn mass, popular refreshments and closing dance of festivities.
📖 The party
A week that combines tradition and community participation: children's and nighttime gymkhanas, truc tournaments, film screenings with historical images of the town, watercolor workshops in the cove, choral concerts and the Gran Nit de Varietés with local talents.
After the main day, the festivities continue with a popular walk to Sa Torreta and the 13th Serra de Tramuntana Race, the following weekend.
ℹ️ Info: Most events are free; some activities (workshops, community dinners) require prior registration at the City Hall.
✨ A week of festivities with a village flavor, between mountains and sea.
Almost a month of festivities in Lloseta in honor of the Our Lady of LlosetaWith Plaça Espanya as the epicenter of concerts, tradition, and activities for all ages. 🎉🎆
📅 From August 22 to September 19, 2026
📍 Plaça Espanya, Lloseta
🎟️ Free program (some activities require registration)
⭐ The essentials
📯 30.08 - Parade of Giants Sebastià and Maria, opening speech of the festivities and tribute to La Oreja de Van Gogh.
🎸 04.09 - Patron Saint Festival Concert with Burning (50th anniversary), Toc de Queda and Mercy DJ.
🎶 05.09 - Gran Revetlla with Orquestra Calypso and Gran Orquesta Mallorca.
👵 06.09 - LXVI Homenatge a la Vellesa, tribute to the elderly people of the town.
⛪ 08.09 - Big Day: Solemn Eucharist, popular refreshments, jewelry parades and closing fireworks display.
📖 The party
In between, there are chess and card tournaments, exhibitions, nighttime treasure hunts, open-air cinema, a lip-sync performance, a wine and tapas fair, and even a water party at the municipal pool. On September 19, outside the main festivities, the 4th Giants' Gathering takes place.
ℹ️ Info: Several activities (tournaments, workshops, street dinners) require prior registration at the Lloseta Town Hall.
✨ A long month of patron saint festivities with lots of life in the square.
Bunyola celebrates Saint MateuIts patron saint festivities, with almost two weeks of theater, music and tradition in Sa Plaça and the Rafel Ramis Municipal Theater. 🎭🥁
📅 From September 11 to 21, 2026 (preliminary events from September 4)
📍 Sa Plaça, Bunyola
🎟️ Free program
⭐ The essentials
📯 11.09 - Opening speech of the festivities and Cucorba, celebrating its 50th anniversary.
🍽️ 12.09 - Outdoor Dining and Revetla nocturna with NinFes and Adeuda.
🎊 19.09 - XXII Correguda in Roba Interior, the most mischievous event of the festivities.
🎉 21.09 - Saint Matthew's Day: street parades, popular games, solemn mass and closing fireworks display.
📖 The party
The program includes children's theater, presentations of local books, a concert by the Coral Minuet choir celebrating its 20th anniversary, a tribute to senior citizens, and the traditional climb to the Pi Ensabonat (Baked Pine Tree). The festivities continue with further events on September 25th and 27th.
ℹ️ Info: Some activities (market, al fresco dining) require prior registration at the Bunyola Town Hall.
✨ Almost three weeks of festivities at the foot of the Serra de Tramuntana.
La Beata is one of the most unique festivals in Mallorca: almost three weeks in Santa Margalida in honor of Santa Catalina Tomàs, with its famous procession considered the most typical on the island. 🔥🌸
📅 From August 27 to September 13, 2026
📍 Plaça de la Vila, Santa Margalida
🎟️ Free program (some events with donation or registration)
⭐ The essentials
🔥 04.09 - Correfoc of La Beatawith demons, devils and drums roaming the streets of the town.
💐 05.09 - Processó de l'ofrena and offering of flowers to Saint Catherine Tomàs in the square.
⛪ 06.09 - Big day: sortida dels dimonis, solemn office and, at 9 p.m., the Processó de la Beata, the most typical in Mallorca.
🎭 03.09 - Playback La Beata, one of the most anticipated events of the festivities, to benefit the fight against cancer.
📖 The party
The Consell de Mallorca is processing the declaration of these processions in honor of Saint Catherine Tomàs (Palma, Valldemossa, and Santa Margalida) as an Intangible Cultural Heritage Asset. The program includes the children's procession, fun runs, a pub crawl, live music, and the 11th Gathering of Giants, which closes the festivities on September 13th.
ℹ️ Info: The fire run requires cotton clothing, long sleeves, and long pants. Several activities require prior registration.
✨ Fire, flowers and tradition: one of the most authentic festivals in Mallorca.
Costitx, one of the smallest towns in Mallorca, celebrates its patron saint festivities in honor of the Our Lady of Costitx with more than a month of music, tradition and sport. 🎻🎆
📅 From August 21 to September 26, 2026
📍 Plaça de la Mare de Déu, Costitx
🎟️ Free program
⭐ The essentials
🎻 21.08 and 29.08 - Clàssics Cycle at Costitx, with chamber concerts in the Plaça de la Pesadora and the balcony of the Town Hall.
🎉 05.09 - Nit Jove, the big night for young people at the festival, with live DJs until the early hours.
⛪ 08.09 - Big Day: Solemn Office with distribution of the traditional pomegranate shoot, joies correguda and Sac d'Ametlles correguda.
🔥 09.09 - Correfoc and final fireworks with Dimonis from Son Ganxo.
📖 The party
The program includes the Bot des Cavall (a traditional equestrian display), a piano concert by candlelight, sporting tournaments, a horse parade, and a Woody Allen play on the main day. The festivities continue until the end of September with the Mobyletada and the Quintades.
ℹ️ Info: some activities (sopar al fresco, tournaments, cart races) require prior registration at the Costitx Town Hall.
✨ A long month of festivities in the heart of Pla de Mallorca.
Fire devils, sparks and drums coming down the Peguera boulevard to the beach, then rock music in the square. That is how Mallorca's most spectacular triathlon opens. 🔥🎸
The Nit de Foc officially launches the Challenge Peguera Mallorca 2026 with a correfoc open to everyone.
🔥 NIT DE FOC AND ROCK CONCERT
📅 Thursday 15 October 2026
🕐 From 8.00 pm
📍 Bulevard de Peguera and Torà beach square, Calvià
🎟️ Free entry
🎇 The route
The parade of dimonis (fire devils) sets off from the Hotel Villamil and runs along the Bulevard de Peguera to Torà beach square. Fire, percussion and a closed street: the classic Mallorcan correfoc.
Once the correfoc ends, the same square hosts a rock concert to close the night.
🏊 Challenge Peguera Mallorca
The correfoc is the opening party of Challenge Peguera Mallorca, the middle-distance triathlon that every October turns Calvià into a meeting point for triathletes from across Europe. The race itself is held on Saturday the 17th.
👹 The dimonis
The correfoc is one of Mallorca's liveliest traditions: troupes of fire devils dancing with fireworks among the crowd to the beat of drums. It is participatory, loud and highly photogenic.
ℹ️ Good to know: wear cotton clothing, long sleeves, a cap and closed shoes if you plan to get close to the fire. Always follow the stewards' instructions and check the safety rules on the official website.
✨ Fire, drums and rock right by the beach. The best possible start to Peguera's big week.
One of the most moving moments of Palma's festivities: the city brings flowers to its patron saint. 🌹⛪
The floral offering makes its way through the old town in procession to the Basílica de Sant Miquel, with neighbourhood associations and groups from across the city.
🌹 Floral offering to the Mare de Déu de la Salut
📅 Monday 7 September 2026
🕕 6.30 pm — gathering at Plaça del Bisbe Berenguer de Palou
🕖 7.00 pm — offering and procession to the Basílica de Sant Miquel
📍 Plaça del Bisbe Berenguer de Palou, Palma
🎟️ Open and free of charge
💐 What happens
Participants gather at Plaça del Bisbe Berenguer de Palou and at 7.00 pm the procession sets off to the Basílica de Sant Miquel, where flowers are laid before the image of the Mare de Déu de la Salut.
Organised by the Federació de Veïnats de sa Ciutat de Palma, with neighbourhood associations, traditional dance groups and local entities taking part.
⛪ Basílica de Sant Miquel
The image of the Mare de Déu de la Salut is venerated at the Basílica de Sant Miquel on Carrer de Sant Miquel, one of Palma's oldest churches and the end point of the offering.
💙 Patron saint festivities
The festivities run from 4 to 8 September 2026, with the main day on the 8th, when the solemn mass is held in the same basilica.
ℹ️ Good to know: anyone taking part can bring a bunch of flowers. The ceremony is in Catalan and there will be road closures around Carrer de Sant Miquel.
✨ Palma's most living tradition, out in the street and open to everyone.
8 September is Palma's big day: the feast of the Mare de Déu de la Salut, patron saint of the city. ⛪💙
The central celebration is the solemn mass at the Basílica de Sant Miquel, where her image is venerated.
⛪ Solemn mass of the Mare de Déu de la Salut
📅 Tuesday 8 September 2026
🕖 7.00 pm
📍 Basílica de Sant Miquel, Carrer de Sant Miquel, Palma
🎟️ Free entry
🙏 The celebration
The mass is presided over by the Bishop of Mallorca, Sebastià Taltavull, and brings together authorities, city organisations and residents from every neighbourhood.
It closes the programme of the patron saint festivities, the day after the floral offering.
🏛️ Basílica de Sant Miquel
Standing on Carrer de Sant Miquel, it is one of Palma's most historic churches and the home of the image of the Mare de Déu de la Salut all year round.
💙 Patrona 2026 festivities
From 4 to 8 September: children's activities and a DJ night at sa Feixina, the big PATRONA concert at Parc de la Mar, the floral offering on the 7th and this solemn mass as the closing act.
ℹ️ Good to know: the service is in Catalan. Arrive early, capacity inside the church is limited.
✨ Palma's big day, in the heart of the city.