What's On Calendar for Mallorca & Palma de Majorca

Find out about all sorts of events on Mallorca

This section is where we highlight the best events on Mallorca for the coming week. If you are already here, you can pick up a copy of the local English newspaper, Majorca Daily Bulletin (at newsagents, and some tourist offices) for a full list and guide to events throughout the island.

Highlights of the Week: 10th - 16th January 2011

FRIDAY 14 JANUARY

Event: Agricultural & Craft Fair
Location: Son Servera
More Info: Runs until Saturday 

SUNDAY 16 JANUARY

Event: Sant Honorat, The Dance of the Cossiers
Location: Algaida
More Info: A dance revived from the 14th century which features three pairs of men, a woman and a devil who perform a dance to traditional Mallorcan musical instruments. More info on Algaida local website. 

Event: Sant Antoni Festivities
Location: Sa Pobla and other towns - check local press for details
More Info: Bonfires, singing & dancing, devil-chasing and parade of the 'big heads' (huge puppets representing traditional Mallorcan figures) followed by a street party that runs late into the night. More information on Sant Antoni website.

Highlights of the Week: 3rd - 9th January 2011

MONDAY 3 JANUARY

Event: Moscow Ballet performs Swan Lake
Location: Palma Auditorium
More Info: Tickets €39 from the box office or call +34 971 734 735.

Event: Handicraft Market
Location: Felanitx
More Info: open during the morning. Runs until Wednesday.

TUESDAY 4 JANUARY

Event: Moscow Ballet performs The Nutcracker
Location: Palma Auditorium
More Info: Tickets €39 from the box office or call +34 971 734 735.

WEDNESDAY 5 JANUARY

Event: Three Kings Parade
Location: Palma
More Info: Starts at 6pm from La Lonja (old port), and takes the following route: Av. Antoni Maura, Borne, Plaza Joan Carles I, C/Unió, La Rambla, Via Roma, C/Bisbe Campins, C/Cerdanya, Paseo Mallorca, Av. Jaime III, Plaza Joan Carles I, Borne, Plaza de la Reina. Arriving at Plaza Cort at 9pm. 

Event: Three Kings Parade
Location: All around Mallorca
More Info: Parades take place in Arta, Alcudia, Felanitx, Capdepera, Campanet, Sa Pobla, Ariany, Vilafranca del Bonnay. Pick up a copy of the local newspaper Majorca Daily Bulletin for further details.

THURSDAY 6 JANUARY

Event: 'Agustin el Casta' (or El Casta Jones).
Location: Palma Auditorium
More Info: Indiana Jones comes to Palma - Spanish style! Tickets €39 from the box office or call +34 971 734 735. Runs until Sunday.

Event: Chant of the Sibilla
Location: Palma Cathedral
More Info: Starts at 8pm. Features Maria del Mar Bonet with the Baleraic University Choir and organist Tomeu Veny.

Highlights of the Week: 27th December- 2nd January

ALL WEEK

Event: Ice Rink
Location: Parc des ses Estacions, Palma
More Info: from 10am to 10pm every day. €5 per person includes skate hire.

Event: Christmas & Three Kings Fair
Location: Placa Major, Placa Espana and the Ramblas, Palma
More Info: Open daily from 9am to 10pm

FRIDAY 31 DECEMBER

Event: New Years Eve Party
Location: Puro Hotel, Palma
More Info: DJ's and live acts from midnight to 4am. See Puro Hotel website for further details.

Event: New Years Eve Party
Location: Wellies, Puerto Portals
More Info: Open all day and through to 3am. See Wellies website for further details. 

Highlights of the week: 20-26th December

ALL WEEK

Event: Ice Rink
Location: Parc des ses Estacions, Palma
More Info: from 10am to 10pm every day. €5 per person includes skate hire.

Event: Christmas & Three Kings Fair
Location: Placa Major, Placa Espana and the Ramblas, Palma
More Info:  Open daily from 9am to 10pm

Event: Christmas Concerts & Christmas Eve Mass
Location: Throughout Mallorca
More Info: Pick up a copy of the Majorca Daily Bulletin newspaper for full details & coverage

MONDAY 20 DECEMBER

Event: Spirit of New Orleans gospel choir
Location:Teatre Principal, Palma 
More Info: Tickets €20-30 from box office

TUESDAY 21 DECEMBER

Event: Marti Route tapas
Location: Central Palma 
More Info:Head down to the area around Placa Major to search out 12 restaurants who will be offering pintxos & tapas at €2 a pop. From 7.30pm to midnight.

WEDNESDAY 22 DECEMBER

Event: Glenn Miller Orchestra
Location:  Auditorium, Palma
More Info: Tickets from the box office

THURSDAY 23 DECEMBER

Event: Monumental Palma Guided Tour
Location: Plaza Cort, Palma
More Info: Meet at 10.30am. Reservations 971 720 720. Tickets €10.

FRIDAY 24 DECEMBER

Event: Midnight Mass
Location: Palma Cathedral
More Info: Starts 11pm. The service includes the UNESCO recognised 'chant of la Sibilia'

Highlights of the Week: 13-19th December

ALL WEEK

Highlights of the Week: 6-12th December 2010

ALL WEEK

Event: Ice Rink
Location: Parc des ses Estacions, Palma
More Info: from 10am to 10pm every day. €5 per person includes skate hire.

Event: Calvia Christmas Market
Location: El Molino fairgrounds.
More Info: From 5pm to 10pm week days and from 10am to 10pm weekends. Free entry.

Event: Christmas & Three Kings Fair
Location: Placa Major, Placa Espana and the Ramblas, Palma
More Info:  Open daily from 9am to 10pm

MONDAY 6 DECEMBER

Event: The Very Best of Black Gospel 
Location: The Auditorium, Palma 
More Info: Tickets on sale at box office

Event: 25th Handicraft Fair “Baleart”
Location: Palma's Airport Fair Ground (€4) & Passeig des Born (free)
More Info: Runs until Wednesday 8 December. See craft fair website for further details

TUESDAY 7 DECEMBER

Event: The 12 Tenors 
Location: The Auditorium, Palma 
More Info: Tickets on sale at box office

THURSDAY 9 DECEMBER

Event: Guided tour of Palma - 'Christmas flavours'
Location: Plaza Cort, Palma
More Info: Meet at 10.30am. Reservations 971 720 720. Tickets €10

FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER

Event: United Gospel multicultural concert
Location: The Auditorium, Palma 
More Info: Tickets on sale at box office

Highlights of the Week: 29th-5th December 2010

TUESDAY 30 NOVEMBER

Event: Traditional fair
Location: Llubí
More Info: Agriculture, livestock, local produce and handicrafts on display at the church square.

THURSDAY 2 DECEMBER

Event: Guided tour of Palma - 'Christmas flavours'
Location: Plaza Cort, Palma
More Info: Meet at 10.30am. Reservations 971 720 720. Tickets €10

FRIDAY 3 DECEMBER

Event: 25 th Handicraft Fair “Baleart”
Location: Palma's Airport Fair Ground (€4) & Passeig des Born (free)
More Info: Runs until Wednesday 8 December. See craft fair website for further details.

SATURDAY 4 DECEMBER

Event: Sailing Trophy - 60º Trofeo Ciutat de Palma
Location: Palma Royal Yacht Club
More Info: Dinghy class regatta - see website for further details.

SUNDAY 5 DECEMBER

Event: 32nd Partridge Fair
Location: Montuiri
More Info: Agriculture, livestock, handicrafts and local produce.

Highlights of the Week: 22nd-28th November 2010

MONDAY 22 NOVEMBER

Event: Majorcan Culture and Handcraft Week
Location: Teatro Terra i Mar, Palma 
More Info: An assortment of activities related with popular Majorcan culture. Click here for the programme (Catalan only)

THURSDAY 25 NOVEMBER

Event: ViaVia wine tasting route
Location: La Llonja, Palma
More Info: A dozen bars offer small glasses of local wine at €1.50 each. Pick up a map at participating establishments.

FRIDAY 26 NOVEMBER

Event: Gerret Fish Festival
Location: Port de Soller 
More Info: Starts at 6.30pm on Friday with presentations and dinner at the football ground. From 12 noon on Saturday & Sunday, tastings of the gerret in dishes made by local restaurants. See here for more information (in Catalan)

Event: Modernism in Palma guided tour
Location: Plaza Cort, Palma
More Info: Starts 10.30am, call 971 720 720 for reservations. €10 per person.

SATURDAY 27 NOVEMBER

Event: New Wine Fair
Location: Santa Maria de Cami
More Info: The Beaujolais Nouveau of Mallorca! Entertainments and wine tasting from 8.30pm.

Event: Christmas Fair
Location: Palma
More Info: Markets at the Plaza Major, Ramblas and Plaza España. Runs until 6 January 2011. 

Event: Buena Vista Social Club 
Location: The Auditorium, Palma 
More Info: Tickets on sale at box office

Event: Rice Fair (Fira de Tardor)
Location: Sa Pobla
More Info: Markets, handicrafts and a special feature on rice. Runs over the weekend. See programme for details (Catalan only)

SUNDAY 28 NOVEMBER

Event: Mushroom Fair
Location: Mancor de la Vall
More Info: Runs over the weekend 

Event: New Wine Fair
Location: Santa Maria de Cami
More Info: The Beaujolais Nouveau of Mallorca continues. From 10am to 1pm, participating wine cellars will be open for free tastings and floats with music will travel along the route. See here for more details (Catalan)

Highlights of the Week: 15th-21st November 2010

THURSDAY 18 NOVEMBER

Event: Dijous Bo Fair
Location: Inca
More Info: Mallorca's largest agricultural fair. Markets, artisans, funfairs, animals & agriculture, music & dancing - it's all here! Take public transport where you can - the train from Palma is particularly recommended. See website for more details. 

Event: Monumental Palma - a tour of Palma
Location: Placa Cort, Palma
More Info: Guided tour starting at 10.30am. Call for reservations 971 720 720. Tickets €10.

Event: Tom Harrell Quintet
Location: Teatre Principal, Palma
More Info: 9pm, tickets from box office

SATURDAY 20 NOVEMBER

Event: Olive Fair
Location: Caimari
More Info: Autumn Fair dedicated to all things olive and olive oil. Starts Saturday pm, but main festivities are on the Sunday.

Event: Country Fair
Location: Bunyola
More Info: Autumn Fair with agricultural and local produce displays.

Event: Dusseldorf Ballet Opera
Location: Palma Auditorium
More Info: Neoclassical dance troupe. Starts 9pm. For tickets see website.

SUNDAY 21 NOVEMBER

Event: Honey Fair
Location: Llubli
More Info: Honeys, waxes, tastings & more at this festival dedicated to the bee. 

Highlights of the Week: 8th-14th November 2010

TUESDAY 9 NOVEMBER

Event: 7th Jazz Voyeur Festival 
Location: Teatre Principal, Palma
More Info: concert by the young trumpeter from New Orleans, Christian Scott. Tickets €20-30 from the box office.

WEDNESDAY 10 NOVEMBER

Event: 7th Jazz Voyeur Festival
Location: Teatre Principal, Palma
More Info: concert with a classic jazz trio (piano, bass and drums) The Bad Plus. Tickets €20-30 from the box office.

Event: Disney Live! Mickey´s Musical Festival
Location: Palma Auditorium on Paseo Maritimo.
More Info: Runs until 14 November. Tickets €25 & 35. See website for further details.

THURSDAY 11 NOVEMBER

Event: ViaVi wine route
Location: Santa Catalina, Palma
More Info: Try a range of local wines from participating bars & restaurants for only €1.50 a glass. See here for further details. 

FRIDAY 12 NOVEMBER

Event: Handicraft Fair
Location: Pollensa
More Info: Exhibitions from local artisans, concerts and dancing. Runs until Sunday.

Event: Pumpkin Fair
Location: Muro
More Info: An agricultural and foodstuffs fair, focusing on the pumpkin family (contest and tasting sessions) but you will also find other products here such as crafts & antiques. Runs until Sunday.

SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER

Event: Dj Deep (Deeply Rooted House - París)
Location: Garito Cafe, Can Barbara Palma
More Info: from midnight 

Puro & El Divino Stage Party, 6 November 2011 - Palma de Mallorca

Guest DJ Bruno from Ibiza comes to Palma de Mallorca this Saturday for a night of groovy lounge, deep house & electro. Bruno from Ibiza has been resident DJ at Cafe del Mar in Ibiza for eight years and has played venues such as Space and Privilege. He has produced two albums and has pplayed in over 100 countries.

The party starts in Puro at 8pm and continues in El Divino Mallorca from 2 am.

Highlights of the Week: 1st-7th November 2010

THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER

Event: Festival Musica Mallorca - Operatic Arias
Location: Caixa Forum de Palma, 8pm
More Info: Tickets from the box office. 

FRIDAY 5 NOVEMBER

Event: Inca Fair
Location: Inca
More Info: Third weekend of Inca's autumn fair featuring Motors & activities for children. Runs from Friday to Sunday. More info on this website (only in Catalan)

SATURDAY 6 NOVEMBER

Event: Agricultural Fair
Location: sa Cabaneta, Marratxi
More Info: livestock & handicrafts. Today and Sunday.

Event: Festival Musica Mallorca - concert celebrating the music of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi & Antonio Vivaldi
Location: Teatre Principle Palma, 8pm
More Info: Tickets from the box office. 

Highlights of the Week: 25th-31st October 2010

TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER

Event: Palma Patios Tour (in English)
Location: Meet at Placa Cort 5.30pm.
More Info: Book tickets by calling 971 720 720. €5 per person. On Fridays too at 11.30am

FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER

Event: Nebbia by Cirque Éloize
Location: Palma Auditorium
More Info: co-produced by Teatro Sunil. Nebbia, which means "fog" in Italian, explores the world of dreams and imagination. Nebbia transports the audience into a poetic and sensitive universe meets acrobatics and theater with great subtlety. Until Monday 1 November. See website for more details

Event: Halloween with the sharks at Palma Aquarium
Location: Palma Aquarium
More Info: For children of ages 6-15 years. Contact via website for more details

SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER

Event: Porerres Agricultural Show
Location: Porreres
More Info: agriculture, animals & handicraft fair

Event: Inca Fair
Location: Inca
More Info: motors, sport & handicraft fair

Puro & Pacha presents Paradise 45, 22nd October

Party this Friday night at Puro Urban Hotel (from 9pm) Palma, followed by a night at Pacha night club (from 2am). Special Guest DJ Guy Williams (Black Rabbit/Space Ibiza) has been carving himself a career in British dance music for over a decade starting off in his home town of Manchester. He has held residencies at some of the most famous clubs around  the globe including ‘We Love’ Space – Ibiza, Matter, Ministry of Sound and Fabric as well as playing residencies for Trade, DTPM, Yello and of course his own night that he co-promotes ‘Black Rabbit’ making way for the darker more jacking techno, influenced sound.

More Info: Call +34 971 425 450 or email sales@purohotel.com

Highlights of the Week: 18th-24th October 2010

MONDAY 18 OCTOBER

Event: Llucmajor Fair
Location: Throughout Llucmajor
More Info: 10am to 1pm & 4pm to 9pm display of arts and crafts. Concert at 8.30pm.

TUESDAY 19 OCTOBER

Event: Palma Patios Tour (in English)
Location: Meet at Placa Cort 5.30pm.
More Info: Book tickets by calling 971 720 720. €5 per person. On Fridays too at 11.30am

THURSDAY 21 OCTOBER

Event: Sobrassada Fair
Location: Campos
More Info: From 9am, stalls and cooking demonstrations. Until Saturday.

FRIDAY 22 OCTOBER

Event: Circ de les Cultures Festival
Location: Parc de la Mer, Palma
More Info: Offers 3 intensive days of dance, circus, puppets & imagination. Shows at 6.30pm and 9pm. €9-12. Until Sunday.

SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER

Event: Agricultural, animal & industrial Fair
Location: Santanyi

Event: Festival Musica Mallorca Gala Opera
Location: Teatre Principal, Palma 8pm
More Info: Tickets €20-50 from the box office.

SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER

Event: First fair of Inca.
Location: Inca
More Info: First of the three exhibitions of Inca, to take place over next three Sundays. The first is devoted to the products food and farming, with special attention placed on wines and flowers & seedlings.

Arte y Vino Fair: 14-17th October 2010

Artists, galleries, cultural centers and wineries open their doors for visitors so that you can enjoy art and wine throughout Majorca. The fair is organised by Art Vision who promote artists and provide opportunities for them to interact with art lovers and the general public. For the Arte y Vino fair, you have the opportunity to meet with the artists in their studios and visit the wineries where art has a profound presence. Choose your own route based on your interests and arrange meetings with your favorite artists. A wide range of works and styles are being exhibited - painting, sculpture, watercolors, photography, graphics and textiles. Have a look at the map of participating galleries and vineyards.

Highlights of the Week: 11th-17th October 2010

MONDAY 11 OCTOBER

Event: Llucmajor Medieval Fair
Location: Placa d'Espanya & C/ del Bisbe Taixequet, 10am to 8pm
More Info: Cheese tasting and jazz in the evenings

TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER

Event: Palma Patios Tour (in English)
Location: Meet at Placa Cort 5.30pm.
More Info: Book tickets by calling 971 720 720. €5 per person. On Fridays too at 11.30am

WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER

Event: The Campbell Brothers concert
Location: Teatre Principal, Palma 9pm
More Info: Gospel-blues singers, tickets €20-30 from box office

THURSDAY 14 OCTOBER

Event: Balearic Symphony Orchestra
Location: Palma Auditorium, 8.30pm
More Info:Featuring violinist Francisco Gracia Fullana, tickets €19-27

Event: Rock & Harley Show
Location: Calvia Fairground
More Info: Until Sunday 17 October, see website for further details

FRIDAY 15 OCTOBER

Event: 6th Classical Music Festival, Port of Soller
Location: Museu de la Mar Sta Caterina Oratory, Port de Soller
More Info: 7.30pm. Pia Trio vioce. Tickets €25. See Festival Port Soller website for more details.

SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER

Event: Festival Musica Mallorca - Chopin encounters Schubert
Location: Caixa Forum, Palma
More Info: 8pm, tickets from the box office +34 902 33 22 11

Event: Eifman Ballet from St Petersburg
Locayion: Palma Auditorium 9pm
More Info: One of the best neoclassical troupe dancers perform Oneguin. Call +34 971 73 47 35

SUNDAY 17 OCTOBER

Event: Tui Marathon
Location: Starts 9am Autovia Llevant, Palma, and finishes Parc de la Mar
More Info: marathon website

Highlights of the Week: 4th-10th October 2010

TUESDAY 5 OCTOBER

Event: Palma Patios Tour (in English)
Location: Meet at Placa Cort 5.30pm.
More Info: Book tickets by calling 971 720 720. €5 per person. On Fridays too at 11.30am

WEDNESDAY 6 OCTOBER

Event: Carmina Burana by Carl Orff
Location: Palma Auditorium
More Info: 10pm, tickets €30, phone 902 332 211

THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER

Event: TaPalma tapas festival until Sunday
Location: Various tapas bars around Palma 
Time: 12.30pm to 4.00pm and 7.40pm to 12 midnight
More Info: Tapalma website 

SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER

Event: Sierra de Tramuntana Fair
Location: Porxets & Monastry of Lluc square, Escorca 
More Info: Environmental & agricultural fair. Until Sunday

Event: 6th Classical Music Festival, Port of Soller
Location: Museu de la Mar Sta Caterina Oratory, Port de Soller
More Info: 7.30pm. With Rainer Sonne and pianst Alexander Malter. Tickets €25. See Festival Port Soller website for more details. 

Event: Festival Musica mallorca opening concert
Location: Teatre Principal, Palma
More Info: 8pm, tickets from the box office +34 902 33 22 11

Event: Diada Day in Palma
Location: 5pm Placa Mayor, to Placa Cort at 6pm. Finishes at Ses Voltes from 9.30pm
More Info: Parades of giants, dancing and general revelry!

Event: Llucmayor Fair
Location: Placa Espanya and Carrer del Bisbe Taixequet
More Info: Medieval fair and parties. Until Monday. 

Event: Llampuga Fair
Location: Cala Ratjada
More Info: local 'dolphin' fish fair with exhibitions, paella and live music entertainment. Until Sunday.

Oktoberfest, Mega Park - S'Arenal

Mallorca's very own Oktober Fest beer festival comes to Playa de Palma for a whole month of beer, bratwurst, lederhosen and oompah-bands. Organised by Munich expert Jochen Mörz, the festival runs from 24th September to 24th October, and is open from 11am until midnight. The event takes place in MegaPark, on the S'Arenal section of Playa de Palma. Typical Bavarian cuisine is also available.