Family Fun: Calendar of Popular Festivals in Mallorca, Blau Hotels

The calendar of popular festivals in Mallorca unfolds with the rhythm of the year: through memory and celebration. In perfect harmony with the seasons. On an island where the Mediterranean Sea and its radiant energy stretch as far as the eye can see, it's easy to get swept up in the festive spirit. You can join in the celebration right from your hotel in Mallorca—whether you're with your partner, friends, or family. In this post, we'll focus on family-friendly fun and the best Mallorcan festivals to enjoy with kids, from spring to winter.

Popular festivals in Mallorca during spring

Fira del Ram, Palma

March and April

Want to feel like a kid again for a day? Visit the Fira del Ram with your children, held from March through April at the Camí Vell de Bunyola, on the outskirts of Palma. Its origins are tied to Lent, and the fair's final day coincides with Palm Sunday (hence the name). This carnival of fun offers rides for all ages—like a vintage carousel, Ferris wheel, roller coasters, bumper cars, and a virtual simulator—as well as food and drink stalls with cotton candy, caramelized almonds, and churros with chocolate. There are also game booths and an overall festive vibe that transcends generations. For extra convenience, the fairground features picnic areas, parking, restrooms, and is accessible by public transport.

Dilluns de Pasqua, Mallorca

First Monday after Easter

Spending Easter in Mallorca with your kids? Don’t miss Dilluns de Pasqua, or Easter Monday, a public holiday in the Balearics as well as in other parts of Spain. In Mallorca, it's traditional to head into the countryside and enjoy an outdoor picnic. Along with Easter eggs, families prepare panades (Mallorcan meat pies) filled with meat, sobrasada, and peas; and rubiols, sweet pastries stuffed with homemade jam or cottage cheese. Where do people typically gather? The Bellver Castle and its surroundings in Palma, rural chapels like Bonany in Petra or Puig de Santa Magdalena near Inca, and family-friendly beaches such as Es Trenc, Muro, and Cala Mondragó.

Fira de les Flors, Costitx

April 29 to May 1

Costitx is a small town in the heart of the island that blossoms with joy, fragrance, and wildflower color in early May. The Fira de les Flors symbolizes the renewal that comes with spring. Over several days, residents decorate their homes’ facades, hanging natural garlands on doors, balconies, and windows, and displaying their plants in the streets. Local artists also create botanical compositions. The event features gardening workshops for children and adults, concerts, storytelling, and a craft market where you can find Mallorcan herbs, flowers, honey, jams, cured meats, cheeses, and sweets.

Es Firò, Sóller

Second Monday in May

Imagine attending a local festival where an entire town becomes the stage for a historical play. That’s Es Firò in Sóller, a can’t-miss event that turns residents into actors for a day as they reenact a traditional epic. Through a dramatized ritual, they commemorate the victory of the people of Sóller over a pirate attack on May 11, 1561. Surrounded by orange groves and the Tramuntana mountains, you’ll witness a one-of-a-kind spectacle that ends at sunset with drumming, bonfires, and traditional Mallorcan dances. Kids will love it!

Mercat Medieval, Capdepera

Third weekend of May

The Mercat Medieval in Capdepera is a time-traveling family adventure. The event recreates the year 1300, when King Jaume II founded this picturesque town in the island’s eastern corner (don’t miss the nearby Capdepera Lighthouse). Expect theater performances, food stalls, traditional tastings, puppet shows, jugglers, troubadours, lute concerts, and many family-friendly activities. Locals wear period costumes, and artisans make candles, scrolls, and wooden toys using ancient techniques. The Capdepera Castle hosts this family-centered celebration, sure to charm young and old alike.

Popular festivals in Mallorca during summer

Sant Pere, various towns

June 29

If you're in Mallorca at the end of June, you can enjoy one of its most iconic festivals. Coastal towns with a deep seafaring heritage like Alcúdia, Pollença, and Colònia de Sant Pere pull out all the stops to celebrate Sant Pere, the patron saint of fishermen. Don’t miss the maritime processions! Floral offerings are floated on the sea, and harbors and boats are decorated with lights, banners, and garlands. At night, there are fireworks and traditional music. People gather on the beach for dinner that often lasts till dawn. This celebration not only honors a saint but also celebrates a way of life intrinsically tied to the sea.

Nit de Sant Joan, Mallorca

June 23

For Mallorcans, the Nit de Sant Joan is one of the year’s most important—and magical—nights. It marks a new cycle, with fire symbolizing purification and rebirth. Especially in Palma and coastal towns like Calvià or Son Servera, beaches light up with the bonfires of Sant Joan. Locals and visitors share toasts, midnight swims, or even jump over flames in rituals tied to the summer solstice. Kids will be amazed by the Correfoc at Parc de la Mar, where devils and fire beasts dance through sparks. Wrap up your vacation by staying in Mallorca’s most fun (and family-friendly) hotel.

Festes de la Mare de Déu del Carme, various towns

July 16

If Sant Pere is the fishermen’s patron, the Mare de Déu del Carme is the lady of the sea and their protector. From Porto Cristo to Sóller and Cala Ratjada, harbors and beaches are decked out in her honor. Her image is paraded to a boat decorated with flowers, lights, and flags. Dozens of vessels accompany her offshore in a solemn procession, their horns sounding at each dock. Onshore, there's a mass in her honor, followed by a celebration featuring traditional dishes like coca amb pebres (pepper flatbread), freshly grilled fish, and local wine. Regattas, contests, and fireworks round out the program—including plenty of kid-friendly activities.

Sant Jaume, various towns

July 25

The Sant Jaume festivities bring color and a strong sense of community to Mallorcan towns. Streets and squares fill with neighbors, friends, and families, creating the perfect excuse to explore charming places like Binissalem, Campos, or Manacor. Besides spectacular processions, you'll find folk dances, outdoor concerts, Mallorcan bagpipe performances (xeremíes), sporting events, artisan markets, and many cultural activities. The night before, on July 24, is the eagerly awaited revetla or street party.

Festes de Cala Mandia, Cala Mandia

August 30–31

The Festes de Cala Mandia in Manacor combine popular culture with family fun. The event includes games, multi-age workshops, folk music and dance shows, sports, food stalls, and even a summer cinema under the stars with family-friendly films. The revetla is also worth noting. In recent years, a small maritime procession and sea blessing have been revived. Stay at Blau Punta Reina in Cala Mandia for front-row access to this perfect end-of-summer celebration for kids.

Popular Festivals in Mallorca in Autumn

Mossa Fest 3.0, Valldemossa

September 28

Who said newly created local events couldn’t become popular? Since 2024, Valldemossa’s Mossa Fest 3.0 has been bidding farewell to summer with one of the best plans for a family holiday in Mallorca. Promoted by the Associació de Joves Valldemossa (AJV), it promises to keep growing. Live music and DJs, food trucks with food and drinks, and activities for all ages brighten up the end of the season in this beautiful inland town, known for its stone houses with green windows and flowerpots on the facades. Once there, it will be easy to make the most of your visit by seeing the Royal Charterhouse, the refuge of writer George Sand and composer Fryderyk Chopin in the Tramuntana mountains.

Festes de Vermar, Binissalem

September

Coinciding with the grape harvest season and the start of autumn in September, the Festes de Vermar in Binissalem pay tribute to the harvest and wine. For 58 years, this charming Mallorcan village has hosted this highly anticipated event, where the land, fertility, and local produce take center stage. After the opening speech, its streets transform into an ode to community and rural work with a relaxed and optimistic celebration. There are culinary tastings and wine sampling, parades with decorated floats, and even a grape-stomping contest. In the Great Grape Battle, participants throw entire bunches of grapes. Will you miss it?

Festes de Santa Catalina, various locations

November 25

Did you know that Saint Catalina Tomàs, a historical figure born in Valldemossa in 1531, is the only saint native to Mallorca? After learning this, you might not be surprised (or maybe you will) to attend the celebrations held in her honor, officially on November 25. Don’t confuse these with the Valldemossa festivals in July dedicated to her as their patroness. The autumn Festes de Santa Catalina reflect deep veneration. Besides religious events, musical performances for children and adults, sports competitions, art exhibitions, gastronomic markets, and even multi-day fairs like the Fira de Santa Catalina in Bunyola are scheduled. The Calvià area and the Santa Catalina neighborhood in Palma are other hotspots for especially enthusiastic celebrations on this date.

Dijous Bo, Inca

November

In November, Inca hosts the Dijous Bo, a fair dedicated to Mallorcan heritage, gastronomy, customs, and culture. For many, it is one of the island’s most important celebrations. Although there is a specific holiday (with a date that varies yearly), throughout the preceding week, known as the Big Week, you and your children will have the chance to enjoy sports activities, concerts, exhibitions, typical Mallorcan food, and the fun popular Dimecres Bo festival. There are also traditional markets for farmers and livestock, like Mercat Pagès, along with artistic displays and contests for kids and adults related to local traditions.

Fira de la Carabassa, Muro

November

Like a vibrant emblem of abundance and autumn harvest, the orange color of the pumpkin becomes the leitmotif of Muro’s Fira de la Carabassa, held in mid-November. You could consider it Mallorca’s Halloween. On one hand, island agriculture is celebrated with tastings and routes, such as Nit de Tapes with pumpkin-based tapas. On the other hand, there are games, contests, and workshops; among the highlights is the magical Troba la Carabassa, a treasure hunt with clues to find hidden pumpkins around town. Traditional music, bonfires, and one of the star moments—a contest to choose the best pumpkin of the year—are also part of the festivities.

Popular Festivals in Mallorca in Winter

Matines and Cant de la Sibil.la

December 24

Are you planning to celebrate Christmas in Mallorca? During Midnight Mass (better known on the island as Matines), held on the night of December 24, you will have the opportunity to listen to the Cant de la Sibil.la at Mallorca Cathedral, a medieval musical practice that has only survived on the island. This religious performance was declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2010. A boy or girl, dressed in a white tunic and angel’s cape, sings the Latin verses of the original chant accompanied by an organ while holding a sword symbolizing divine justice.

Cap d’any and Dia de Reis, Mallorca

December 31 to January 6

Cap d’any, or New Year’s Eve in Mallorca, is quite unique. While in many places the focus is on the New Year’s Eve dinner and the meal on January 1, on the island it is customary to go out and visit local markets around midday on the 31st to enjoy an aperitif or snack (turning it into an extended afternoon). You can even eat grapes on the beach and take the season’s first swim in the sea. The Three Kings arrive on the island… by boat! On Dia de Reis, children will have a blast with the Palma parade, culminating in the greeting of Their Majesties from the Balcony of Cort at City Hall and a big party.

Sant Antoni Abat, Mallorca

January 16 and 17

Colònia de Sant Jordi, home to the hotel Blau Colònia Sant Jordi, is one of the main centers for the Sant Antoni Abat festivals held on January 16 and 17. Fire, music, and ancestral rituals flood the island. Bonfires are lit (the revetla with dimonis on the beach, which extends to towns like Sa Pobla, Artà, and Pollença, will captivate the little ones). Torrades and botifarrons (toasted country bread with traditional sausages) are eaten. And, as expected, there is the blessing of pets or benëides. Children and adults bring their non-human family members to churches and village squares to be blessed with holy water, promoting animal protection and the connection between nature and community.

Sant Sebastià, Palma

January 20

Saint Sebastian is the patron saint of Palma, the capital. On the night of January 19 to 20, the Revetla de Sant Sebastià takes place, with more bonfires, family and friends barbecues, xeremiers music, and traditional dances. The following morning marks the start of daytime festivities, including open-air concerts, sports races like the Diada Ciclista, and the Ciutat de Palma Awards ceremony at the Municipal Auditorium. The grand finale? The nighttime parade of dimonis and their correfocs, followed by fireworks and a festival for all ages. If you live on the island, you might want to enjoy a day trip or a staycation in Mallorca with your family.

Dia de les Illes Balears, Balearic Islands

March 1
March 1 is the Day of the Balearic Islands, a public holiday marked on the traditional festival calendar of Mallorca and also across the autonomous community. Depending on the location, different activities and celebrations take place. If you are on Mallorca, you can visit with your family the farmers’ market at Passeig Sagrera in Palma or the Mallorcan cuisine showcase at sa Feixina; participate in sports and artistic activities including concerts, competitions, and exhibitions; and visit iconic spots such as Palma Cathedral or Bellver Castle, which remain open on this day.

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