Mallorca events: What's On from Friday, 16 to Thursday, 22 May
Written on 14/05/2025
Andrew Ede
This weekend there are plenty of festive events: Alcudia's Feria de Abril, Capdepera's Mediaeval Market, Sant Jordi's snail fair, Cala Millor spring fair, Palma's Sardine fair, Ses Salines May Fair and in sports Real Mallorca play at home and Pollensa will hold a half marathon.
This week in Mallorca offers a vibrant mix of cultural, musical, and festive events. Alcudia’s Feria de Abril brings horse shows, flamenco, and live music, while Cala Millor and Capdepera host a Spring Fair and a spectacular Mediaeval Market with street theatre, falconry, and fire shows. Palma features music festivals, classical concerts, circus acts, and the Cranc Illa de Mallorca Festival. Inca presents the Satel-lit Fest and opera, and Sencelles and Sant Jordi celebrate food fairs and local traditions. Additional highlights include folk dance, organ recitals, art markets, and even a half marathon in Pollensa and Real Mallorca play at home on Sunday.
Head over to this section for a closer look at the featured events with all the details.
Feria de Abril in Alcudia.
Friday, May 16
Alcudia, Feria de Abril - 7pm: Horse show and flamenco dance. 8pm: Opening of the fair and switching on of lights. 8.30pm: Music and dance with DJ José Antonio. 10pm: Performance by Arborea. 11pm: Rumba Kings. 12 midnight: DJ José Antonio. C. Pollentia, opposite the school.
Cala Millor, Spring Fair - From 9pm: Dance, Casa de Andalucia; music from Oxalis and DJ. C. Davant S'Hort.
Capdepera, Mediaeval Market - From 10am. 6pm: Official opening, procession by musicians. 6.30pm: Street theatre, Plaça Sitjar. 7pm: Opening address, Coral S'Alzinar choir. Castle chapel. 7.30pm: Dance. Plaça Orient. 8pm: Ixera (mediaeval music, entertainment) procession from the castle. 8.30pm: Street theatre. 9.30pm: Ixera 'Viking' fire show. Plaça Menjua. 10.30pm: Correfoc, Sa Solera Gabellina. Plaça Sitjar. 11.30pm: BOC, folk concert, followed at 1.15pm by Petxandongos (pop). Plaça Menjua.
Llucmajor - 7.30pm: Kaoru Kakizakai (Japanese shakuhachi bamboo flute). Toni Catany International Photography Centre, C. Cardenal Rossell 2. 15 euros.
Palma - 8.30pm: Circo Maldito (Vampire circus). C. Callao, Nou Llevant. From 18 euros. elcircomaldito. (Also Saturday, Sunday and Thursday, different times.)
Palma - Fira Sardina. Sardines, local gastronomy, artisan market, children's zone, music. Moll de Pescadors. (Also Saturday and Sunday.)
Palma - 6pm-1am: Cranc Illa de Mallorca Festival; Ferran Palau, La Plata and others. Es Baluard, Plaça Porta de Santa Catalina. crancfestival.com / ticketmaster.es.
Palma - 7pm: Palma Band of Music; Cesarini and others. Can Balaguer, C. Unió 3. palmacultura.es.
Palma - 8pm: KamBrass Quintet. Fundació Sa Nostra-Can Tapera, C. Can Tapera 5. 15 euros.
Palma - 8pm: Musicants de Mallorca, Cor de Cambra, Marcela Inguanzo (soprano), Sergi Bisquerra (piano); Handel, Mozart, Vaughan Williams and others. Sant Felip Neri Church, C. Sant Felip Neri. 12 euros.
Palma - 8.15pm: Bartomeu Mut (organ); Bach, Mendelssohn and others. Sant Francesc Basilica, Plaça Sant Francesc. Donations.
Sant Jordi (Palma), Fira del Caragol (Snails Fair) - 8.30pm: Wine-tasting. 10.30pm: Music from Expresión.
Snail races in Sant Jordi.
Saturday, May 17
Alcudia, Feria de Abril - 12 noon: Opening. 1.30pm: Music from Jaleo. 6pm: Horse show and flamenco dance. 9pm: Sevillanes dance. 11pm: Los Manolos. 1am: Rumba Kings. C. Pollentia, opposite the school.
Cala Millor, Spring Fair - 10pm: Music from Cacao Rumba and DJs. C. Davant S'Hort.
Capdepera, Mediaeval Market - From 10am. 10.30am: Pipers procession from Plaça Orient. 11am: Street theatre procession from Plaça Orient. 11.15am: Ixera procession to the castle. 11.30am: Falconry at the castle. 12.15pm: Knights procession from the castle. 12.30pm: Dance. Plaça Menjua. 1.15pm/2.30pm/3.30pm: Tribal dance. Plaça Menjua and Sitjar. 1.45pm: Street theatre procession. 2pm/5pm: Procession with Ixera. 5.30pm/7pm: Falconry. At the castle. 6pm: Knights fight. Plaça Sitjar. 6pm: Pipers gathering. Various locations. 7pm: Capdepera Band of Music procession from the castle. 7.45pm: Batucada from the castle. 9pm: Ixera 'Viking' fire show. Plaça Menjua. 9.45pm: Concert, Coanegra. Plaça Menjua. 10pm: Knights fight with fire. Plaça Sitjar. 11.30pm: Concert, Ebri Knight. Plaça Sitjar. 1.15am: Concert, La Barraka Ska. Plaça Menjua.
Inca - 5pm-3am: Satel-lit Fest; The Tyets, Pel de Gall and others. General Luque Quarter, Avda. General Luque. 20 euros. ticketic.org.
Inca - 7pm: Mallorca Chamber Orchestra, soloists, Cor de Cambra de Mallorca, conductor Bernat Quetglas; Rossini 'Barber of Seville'. Teatre Principal, C. Teatre 10. 15-35 euros. teatreprincipalinca.com.
Lloret de Vistalegre - 9pm: Marco Mezquida (piano). Convent Cloister, Costa des Pou 7. 20 euros; 15 euros in advance, ticketib.com.
Palma - 12.30pm-1am: Cranc Illa de Mallorca Festival; Sterlin Plays Cohen, Grego Techno and others. Es Baluard, Plaça Porta de Santa Catalina. crancfestival.com / ticketmaster.es.
Palma - 7pm: Jesús López Blanco (piano), Antoni Aragón Saugar (tenor). Can Balaguer, C. Unió 3. palmacultura.es.
Pollensa - 12 noon: Dub Club Mallorca; King Mufasa, Back Yaad. Can Escarrintxo, Ctra. Lluc. 12 euros.
Sant Jordi (Palma), Fira del Caragol (Snails Fair) - 10am: Opening of the market for local food products. 4pm: Snail races. 9pm: Snail gastronomy night, 10.30pm: Jazz.
Santa Margalida - 8pm: Joan Ordinas Festival; Catina Bibiloni (soprano), José Manuel Sánchez (tenor), Alejandro Calafat (piano). Santa Margalida Auditorium, Plaça S'Abeurador. Five euros.
Santanyi - 8pm: Santanyi International Music Festival; Loreto Aramendi (organ). Sant Andreu Church. Free, bookings ticketib.com.
Sencelles, May Fair - 9pm: Sencelles wine-tasting (two euros per glass), raffle of local products. Followed by music from Trio de Jazz and Baix'n'Nicotina. Plaça Vila. 1am: DJs. Sports centre.
S'Horta (Felanitx), Sant Isidre/Pentecost Fiestas - 3.30pm: Party with Romandre and DJs until midnight.
Son Caliu - 4.30pm: Friki Day; Cosplay, comics, gaming and more. Es Generador, C. Voranova 8.
Real Mallorca face Getafe at Son Moix on Sunday.
Sunday, May 18
Alcudia, Feria de Abril - 12 noon: Opening. 12.30pm: Horse show and flamenco dance. 2.30pm: DJ José Antonio. 4pm: Music from Jaleo. 6.30pm: Rociera mass. 7.30pm: Close of the fair with Queco Arjona. C. Pollentia, opposite the school.
Cala Millor, Spring Fair - 5.30pm: Children's party; tattoos, painting, workshops, photocalls, entertainment. C. Davant S'Hort.
Capdepera, Mediaeval Market - From 10am. 10.30am: Pipers and bigheads procession from Plaça Orient. 11am: Street theatre procession from Plaça Orient. 11am/12.30pm/5pm/7pm: Falconry at the castle. 11.30am: Ixera procession from the castle. 12 noon: Giants. Plaça Sitjar. 12.30pm: Street theatre, Plaça Orient. 2pm: Circus. Plaça Sitjar. 2pm/3pm/4pm: Tribal dance. Plaça Menjua and Sitjar. 2.30pm: Ixera procession. 4.30pm: Knights procession. From the castle. 6.30pm: Capdepera Band of Music procession from the castle. 7.15pm: Batucada from the castle. 8pm: Close of the market - Coral Gabellina choir and mediaeval dance. At the church.
Palma - 12 noon: Circo Alegria, Circus on Ice. C. Callao, Nou Llevant. From 13.50 euros. circoalegria.es.
Palma - 5pm: La Princesa de Motunui (children's musical). Palma Auditorium (Sala Mozart), Paseo Marítimo 18. 20 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
Palma - 7pm: Irene Mas (soprano), Mar Campo (mezzosoprano), Antoni Lliteres (tenor), Joan Miquel Muñoz (baritone), Francesc Blanco and Neus Estarellas (pianos); Brahms Liebesliederwalzer and Neue Liebesliederwalzer. Sant Felip Neri Church, C. Sant Felip Neri. 20 euros.
Palma - 7pm: La Liga; Real Mallorca v. Getafe. Son Moix Stadium, Camí dels Reis. rcdmallorca.es.
Pollensa - 9am: Half marathon. From the sports centre. mitjamaratopollensa.com.
Sant Jordi (Palma), Fira del Caragol (Snails Fair) - 9am: Pipers procession. 9.30am: Opening of the fair; local products, artisan craft, art, retailers. 11am: Show cooking. 1pm: Giant ensaïmada. 2pm: Batucada. 6.30pm: Folk dance. 8.30pm: Corredrac, fire-run with the Sant Jordi dragon.
Sencelles, May Fair - From 10am: Traditional stalls. Plaça Vila and elsewhere. 10am-2pm: Exhibition of drift club cars and agricultural machinery. Can Bril. 10am-2pm: Animals zone, sheep shearing. Plaça Son Morey. 10.30am: Pipers procession. 12 noon: Human towers. Plaça Vila. 7.30pm: Choral concert at the church.
