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Mallorca events: What's on from Friday, August 29 to September 4

Another big week for fiestas

The Es Jardí season comes to an end this weekend | Photo: esjardimallorca.com

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The summer fiestas keep coming, demons fire-runs in Sant Joan and Santa Ponsa, the Es Jardí season in Magalluf and the Pollensa Festival come to an end, and there is the Canyamel Piano Festival.

Friday, August 29

  • Ariany, Mare de Déu d'Atotxa Fiestas - 10.30pm: Folk dance and music; Puig de Bonany, Esclafits i Castanyetes. Plaça Major. 12 noon: Madison, DJ Juan Campos and others. Sports centre.
  • Costitx, Mare de Déu de Costitx Fiestas - 6pm: Xaranga; 7pm: Opening for the fiestas; 8.30pm: Al fresco dinner. Plaça Mare de Déu.
  • Felanitx, Sant Agustí Fiestas - 8pm: Lori Meyers, L.A., La Mujer de Verde and others. Sa Torre Municipal Park. 37 euros. hayganasdeconcierto.com. 9pm: Neus Estarellas (piano) plus wine tasting. Felanitx Conservatory, C. Rector Planes 38.
  • Fornalutx, Nativitat de Nostra Senyora Maria Verge Fiestas - 6pm-midnight: Nit de l'Art; paintings, photography, ceramics, live music.
  • Lloseta, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas - 6.30pm: Procession; giants, bigheads, pipers. From the town hall. 7.30pm: Opening addresses; 9pm: Pipers and whistlers. Plaça Espanya.
  • Magalluf - 7pm: Es Jardi season; Ysy A, Elfo and others (urban). Old Aquapark, Cami Cala Figuera. From 20 euros. esjardimallorca.com.
  • Maria de la Salut, Mare de Déu de la Salut Fiestas - 1pm: Raising of the banner, pipers; 9pm: Supper in the square; 12 midnight: Playback contest. Plaça Pou.
  • Pollensa - 9.30pm: Final summer party; DJs, food trucks. Can Escarrintxo, Ctra. Lluc. Free.
  • Pollensa - 10pm: Pollensa Festival; Paul Lewis (piano), Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, Beethoven and Shostakovich. Sant Domingo Convent Cloister, C. Guillem Cifre de Colonya. 40-45 euros. festivalpollenca.com.
  • Sant Joan, Sant Joan (Degollat) Fiestas - 9am: Pipers. By the bell tower. 9.30am: Demons and pipers. From the Cultural Centre. 11.30am: Solemn mass; pipers, Aires de Pagesia folk dance. 12.30pm: Jewel races. C. Major. 9pm: Theatre. By the church.
  • Santa Maria - 10pm: Forró de Pulpo (Brazilian music). Melcior Rosselló School, Avda. Margalida Calafat. Free.
  • Santa Ponsa, Rei en Jaume Fiestas - 10pm: Madò Pereta Review Show, Sasenak Symphony (music from the 70s to 90s), Maria Huélmo (violin; flamenco, jazz). Plaça Pinada. Free.
  • S'Arracó, Sant Agustí Fiestas - 9pm: Documentary cinema show. Plaça Weyler.
  • Ses Salines, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas - 8pm: Ursula Pomar Capó (flute) with guitar and percussion; flamenco, jazz, classical. Hotel Cab Bonico. Ten euros.

Saturday, August 30

  • Ariany, Mare de Déu d'Atotxa Fiestas - 6pm: Demons and pipers. From the town hall. 11pm: Los Javaloyas, Islanders, DJ. Plaça Major.
  • Arta - 9.30pm: Lucille (rock 'n' roll). Arta Theatre, C. Ciutat 1. Free.
  • Costitx, Mare de Déu de Costitx Fiestas - 9pm: Candles night. Plaça Pesadora and elsewhere.
  • Felanitx, Sant Agustí Fiestas - 9pm: Night run. Plaça Espanya. 10pm: Mago de Oz, Black Cats and others (heavy rock). Sa Torre Municipal Park. Free.
  • Fornalutx, Nativitat de Nostra Senyora Maria Verge Fiestas - 10pm: Carnival festival with DJs. Plaça Espanya.
  • Lloret de Vistalegre, Sequer Fiesta (figs) - 6pm: Firing of rockets, 'Figueralers', giants and pipers procession from the town hall. 7pm: Artisan and gastro market. Plaça Església and surrounds. 8pm/10pm: Folk dance and music. Plaça Jaume I.
  • Lloseta, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas - 12.30pm: Address for the 'Quintada'. 5pm: DJs. Avda. Cocó.
  • Magalluf - 7pm: Es Jardi season; Children of the 80s - Ryan Paris and others. Old Aquapark, Cami Cala Figuera. From 20 euros. esjardimallorca.com.
  • Maria de la Salut - 10pm: Rock and Rostoll Fest; Kaotiko, Mala Hierba, Go Cactus and others (rock, electronica). Son Perot. Free.
  • Marratxi - 8pm: Lyricandles; opera duos, arias, solo piano. Sa Cabaneta, Plaça Ajuntament. Free.
  • Montuiri - 9pm: Bewis de la Rosa, Djamra; African rap. El Molinar. 18 euros. lallunaevers.cat.
  • Palma - From 12 noon: Elrow XXL party; Andres Campo, Anna Tur and many others. Son Fusteret Showground, Camí Vell Bunyola. 48 euros. sonfusteret.es.
  • Palma - 5pm: Hakuna Matata, musical. Palma Auditorium (Sala Mozart), Paseo Marítimo 18. 20 euros. auditoriumpalma.com. (Also Sunday.)
  • Pollensa - 8pm: Dinner in the streets.
  • Sant Joan, Sant Joan (Degollat) Fiestas - 10.30pm: Correfoc, demons and Pachamama Percussió.
  • Santa Margalida, La Beata Fiestas - 9.30am: Children's La Beata procession, pipers, whistlers, giants. From Plaça Església. 6.30pm: Peasants party. Pub Es Colomer.
  • Santa Ponsa, Rei en Jaume Fiestas - 7pm: Giants from Plaça Pinada. 10.30pm: Al Mayurqa (Mallorcan folk). Plaça Pinada.
  • S'Arracó, Sant Agustí Fiestas - 7.30pm: Coral Veus de Ponent choir. At the church. 9pm: Documentary cinema show. Plaça Weyler.
  • Ses Salines, Sant Bartomeu Fiestas - 8pm: Horse festival, followed by DJ party. Plaça Sant Bartomeu.
  • Son Carrió - 9pm: Sons de Nit season; Joan Miquel Oliver and Miquel Serra (experimental pop). Plaça Església. 15 euros. fonart.com / ticketib.com.

Sunday, August 31

  • Ariany, Mare de Déu d'Atotxa Fiestas - 11am: Mass. 5.30pm: Demons and pipers. By the town hall. 10pm: Playback contest, comedy from Rubén García. Plaça Major.
  • Cala Sant Vicenç - 8pm: Sons de Nit season; Joan Miquel Oliver and Miquel Serra (experimental pop). By the old church. 15 euros. fonart.com / ticketib.com.
  • Canyamel - 8.30pm: Torre de Canyamel Piano Festival; Murray McLachlan, Bach, Satie and others. Torre de Canyamel, Crta. Arta-Canyamel km 5.5. 30 euros. ticketib.com.
  • Costitx, Mare de Déu de Costitx Fiestas - 7.30pm: Folk dance and music; Es Raiguer, Es Revetlers. Plaça Mare de Déu.
  • Felanitx, Sant Agustí Fiestas - 9.30pm: Comedy, Agustín El Casta. Sa Torre Municipal Park. Free. Followed by fireworks.
  • Lloseta, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas - 5pm: Carriages race. Cami Puig.
  • Santa Margalida, La Beata Fiestas - 7pm: Mass, opening address, concert by the Santa Margalida Choir. Then lighting of lanterns and procession by pipers and whistlers. 7.30pm: Cobie, Butxe and Antarctic. Passeig Pouàs.
  • Santa Ponsa, Rei en Jaume Fiestas - 8pm: Presentation of banners, fiestas' king and queen, Calvia Band of Music, giants; 9.30pm: Ponent Big Band (swing). Plaça Pinada.
  • S'Arracó, Sant Agustí Fiestas - 10pm: Nits a la Fresca season; Pitxorines (Mallorcan folk). Plaça Weyler. Free.

Monday, September 1

  • Ariany, Mare de Déu d'Atotxa Fiestas - 10.30am: Popular games. Plaça Major. 4.30pm: Water party. Sports centre. 10pm: Theatre, followed by fire crackers. Plaça Major.
  • Banyalbufar, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas - 12 noon: Shower of sweets and raising of the banner. Plaça Vila. 7pm: Opening address; 9.30pm: Women's choir concert. At the church.
  • Canyamel - 8.30pm: Torre de Canyamel Piano Festival; Giulia Contaldo, Debussy, Liszt and others. Torre de Canyamel, Crta. Arta-Canyamel km 5.5. 30 euros. ticketib.com.
  • Costitx, Mare de Déu de Costitx Fiestas - 12 noon: Raising of the banner, pipers. Plaça Mare de Déu.
  • Fornalutx, Nativitat de Nostra Senyora Maria Verge Fiestas - 8pm: Noodles benefit supper, followed by 'brutal' treasure hunt.
  • Lloseta, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas - 2pm: Raising of banners, ringing of bells, pipers. At the church. 5pm: Judo, gymnastics. Plaça Espanya. 9pm: Night walk. From Plaça Espanya. 10.30pm: Foam party with DJ. Plaça Espanya.
  • Maria de la Salut, Mare de Déu de la Salut Fiestas - 1pm: Noodles day, procession by pipers; 1.30pm: Address; 2pm: Raising of the banner; 2.30pm: Lunch. 22 euros. Plaça Església.
  • Santa Margalida, La Beata Fiestas - 9.30pm: Quiz night. Plaça Vila.
  • Santa Ponsa, Rei en Jaume Fiestas - 6pm: Children's entertainment, caricatures, foam party, disco. Plaça Pinada.

Tuesday, September 2

  • Lloseta, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas - 5pm: Popular games; 8.30pm: Folk dance and music, Estel des Cocó, Carritx. Plaça Espanya.
  • Santa Margalida, La Beata Fiestas - 4.30pm: Children's water party. Plaça Vila.
  • Santa Ponsa, Rei en Jaume Fiestas - 9pm: Children's correfoc; 10pm: Correfoc, Dimonis del Comte Mal. Plaça Pinada.

Wednesday, September 3

  • Banyalbufar, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas - 10am: 'Olympics' for ages six to 18; 10pm: Theatre. Plaça Vila.
  • Canyamel - 8.30pm: Torre de Canyamel Piano Festival; Irene Radic, Chopin, Debussy and others. Torre de Canyamel, Crta. Arta-Canyamel km 5.5. 30 euros. ticketib.com.
  • Deya - 8.30pm: Deya International Music Festival; Linlin He (piano), Scarlatti, Chopin. Son Marroig, Ctra. Valldemossa. 30 euros. dimf.com.
  • Lloseta, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas - 4.30pm: Junior dance and Zumba. Plaça Espanya. 6pm: Holi colours party. Skatepark. 9pm: Cinema. Plaça Espanya.
  • Santa Margalida, La Beata Fiestas - 8.30pm: Various folk dance groups. Plaça Vila.
  • Santa Ponsa, Rei en Jaume Fiestas - 10pm: Cinema, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Plaça Pinada.

Thursday, September 4

  • Banyalbufar, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas - 8pm: Dinner in the streets, batucada So de Samba.
  • Canyamel - 8.30pm: Torre de Canyamel Piano Festival; Denis Burstein, Scriabin, Grieg and others. Torre de Canyamel, Crta. Arta-Canyamel km 5.5. 30 euros. ticketib.com.
  • Costitx, Mare de Déu de Costitx Fiestas - 8.30pm: Children's festival; 10.30pm: Comedy. Plaça Mare de Déu.
  • Fornalutx, Nativitat de Nostra Senyora Maria Verge Fiestas - 7pm: Performance - Petxandongos; music, comedy.
  • Lloseta, Mare de Déu de Setembre Fiestas - 9pm: Playback contest. Plaça Espanya.
  • Santa Eugenia - 9pm: Performing Arts Festival. Three theatrical shows in different locations. mostradartsesceniques.com.
  • Santa Margalida, La Beata Fiestas - 9.45pm: Playback contest. Plaça Vila.
  • Santa Ponsa, Rei en Jaume Fiestas - 12 noon-1am: Mediaeval market. Promenade. 9pm: Comedy, Rubén García and Javito Rivas. Plaça Pinada.
  • S'Arracó, Mare de Déu de la Trampa Fiestas - 8pm: Charity raffle. Plaça Weyler.
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