Over the next week Mallorca offers festive markets, concerts and cultural fairs across the island. Christmas lights and markets brighten Andratx, Palma and Sant Llorenç, while Inca, Felanitx and Santa Maria host classical concerts, jazz and local wine celebrations. Major fairs include Mancor de la Vall’s Mushroom and Mountain festivities and Sa Pobla’s vibrant Rice Fair with food, folk dance and family events. Weekend highlights range from Studio Ghibli and Queen tribute shows in Palma to composer encounters, youth performances and choral concerts. Mid-week brings standout piano and jazz recitals in Palma.
Friday, November 28
- Andratx - From 4pm: Papa Noel, games and Christmas lights. Plaça Espanya.
- Inca - 8pm: Projecte Gabia; Miquel Àngel Aguiló (cello), Mar Aguiló (dance), Bach interpretations. Teatre Principal, C. Teatre 10. 20 euros. teatreprincipalinca.com.
- Mancor de la Vall, Fira de l'Esclata-Sang i de la Muntanya (Mushroom and Mountain Fair) - 10pm: Correfoc; Dimonis de Mancor de la Vall, Dimonis de Son Ganxo (Costitx), Bruixes de Mallorca. C. Metge Josep Mateu i Canaleta. 11pm: DJ. Plaça Dalt.
- Palma - 10am-9pm: Christmas Fair. Plaça Major, La Rambla, Parc Ses Estacions. (Every day.)
- Palma - 7pm: FestMusic Mallorca; Gabriel Fiol (cello), Alejandro Calafat (piano), Fauré, Piazzolla and others. Palau Can Vivot, C. Can Savellà. 35 euros.
- Palma - 8pm: Albert Colomar (piano); Chopin, Mas Porcel, Ravel. Fundació Sa Nostra-Can Tapera, C. Can Tapera 5. 15 euros.
- Palma - 9pm: Paco Candela (flamenco pop). Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 33 euros. truiteatre.es.
- Sant Llorenç - 8pm: Alternatilla Jazz Festival; Camille Bertault Quartet (vocals, piano, trumpet, percussion). Espai 36, C. Major 36. 20 euros. ticketib.com.
- Santa Maria del Camí, Festa del Vi Novell (Nouveau) - 8pm: Ceremony of the delivery of pine shoots 'brot de pi', music, wine and bigheads. Ses Cases des Mestres.
- Soller - 8pm: Ensemble Tramuntana, Xavier Mercadal (clarinet), Mateo Gómez (cello); Mozart, Haydn and others. Capella Escolàpies, C. Batac 25. 20 euros.
Saturday, November 29
- Andratx - 6pm: Christmas market; DJ music. Plaça Espanya. (Market also Sunday, 6pm.)
- Buger - 7pm: International Encounter of Composers; musicians aged nine to 14. Fundació ACA, C. Antoni Caimari Alomar. Free. fundacioaca.com.
- Felanitx - 8pm: Felanitx Music Week; Ayres (flute and harp), works by Bach. Felanitx Conservatory, C. Rector Planes 38. Free.
- Inca - 7.30pm: Concert for Santa Cecilia; Unió Musical Inquera (Inca band of music). Sant Domingo, Avda. Germanies. Free.
- Inca - 9pm: Zahara (Spanish singer-songwriter). Teatre Principal, C. Teatre 10. 25 euros. teatreprincipalinca.com.
- Llubi - 8pm: Alternatilla Jazz Festival; Camille Bertault (vocals), Leila Duclos (guitar), Fady Farah (piano), Joan Garcias (double bass), Enric Fuster (drums). Llubi Theatre, C. Ample. 18 euros. ticketib.com.
- Manacor - 11am: Rata market; art, artisan, design, clothing, games, food trucks, live music (One Man Rocks at 1pm, Tiu at 6.30pm). Sant Vicenç Ferrer Convent, Plaça Convent. (Also Sunday to 5pm.)
- Mancor de la Vall, Fira de l'Esclata-Sang i de la Muntanya (Mushroom and Mountain Fair) - 11am: Opening of the artisan and traditional market. 4pm: Giants gathering. C. Son Morro. Procession to the town hall at 5pm. 7pm: Dance of the cavallets. Plaça Ajuntament.
- Palma - 12 noon-8pm: Christmas and Mallorca Almond Fair. Passeig Born.
- Palma - 2pm: La Liga; Real Mallorca v. Osasuna. Son Moix Stadium, Camí dels Reis. rcdmallorca.es.
- Palma - 7pm: Studio Ghibli; show tribute to Japanese animation. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 30 euros. truiteatre.es.
- Palma - 8pm: Ensemble Tramuntana, Xavier Mercadal (clarinet), Mateo Gómez (cello); Mozart, Haydn and others. Sant Felip Neri Church, C. Sant Felip Neri. 20 euros.
- Sa Pobla, Fira de l'Arròs Pobler (Rice Fair) - 5pm: Opening of the fair; local products - cooked meats, cheese, bunyol doughnuts, wine and more - artisan craft, plants and flowers. Plaça Major. 5pm: Circus procession from Plaça Alexandre Ballester. 7pm: Concert - La Furia del Poblenou (folk). Can Corró. 8pm: Concert - Sa Pobla Choir, Les Miserables. Sant Antoni Church.
- Sant Llorenç - 5pm-11pm: Christmas and local products fair; artisan, gastronomy, music. 7pm: Lights switch-on, band of music procession. Plaça Ajuntament and elsewhere.
- Santa Margalida - 7pm: Ellas, tribute to major female singing stars. Santa Margalida Auditorium, Plaça S'Abeurador. 19 euros.
- Santa Maria del Camí, Festa del Vi Novell (Nouveau) - 10am-1pm: Visits to seven bodegas. 2pm: Burballes (pasta dishes) and nouveau. Prior registration at the town hall. 15 euros; 7pm: Wine tastings, tapas, live music. Plaça Nova.
- Soller - 5pm: Pere Andreo, Maria de Lluc López and many others; 25th anniversary of the Soller Musicians Association. Victòria Parish Centre, C. Victòria Maig 11. Free.
Sunday, November 30
- Andratx - 7pm: Alternatilla Jazz Festival; Leila Duclos Quartet (vocals, guitar plus piano, bass, drums). Teatre Sa Teulera, C. Metge D. Gaspar Pujol 68. 20 euros. ticketib.com.
- Cala Millor - 6pm: Màgic Cloquell. Sa Maniga Auditorium, C. Son Galta 4. Three euros. samaniga.es.
- Felanitx - 7pm Felanitx Music Week; Coral Units Com Brins with Sara Reus. Sant Miquel Church. Free.
- Manacor - 7pm: RiuDolç Brass quintet. Manacor Conservatory, C. Sa Fàbrica 2. Free.
- Mancor de la Vall, Fira de l'Esclata-Sang i de la Muntanya (Mushroom and Mountain Fair) - 9am: Artisan and traditional market. 9.30am: Gathering of pipers. Son Morro. 11am: Folk dance, Festa Pagesa. Plaça Ajuntament. 12 noon: Folk dance, Es Raiguer. Son Morro. 12.30pm: Dance of the cavallets; 12.45pm: Pipers' 'blast'; 1pm: Folk dance, Sa Revetla de Sant Antoni. Plaça Ajuntament. 1.30pm: Folk dance, Sinia de Consell; 6pm: DJ. C. Massanella.
- Muro - 6pm: Miquel Tortell Festival; Quatre de Cor. Santa Anna Convent, Plaça Convent. Free.
- Palma - 7pm: Queen Forever, We Will Rock You (tribute show). Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 45 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
- Sa Pobla, Fira de l'Arròs Pobler (Rice Fair) - From 9am: Stalls as Saturday. Plaça Major; Mallorcan sheepdogs, Sa Fortalesa; Classic and sports cars, C. Mister Green; Artisan and food stalls, C. Comerç; Army vehicles and equipment, C. Comerç. 9.30am: Making of arròs brut pobler. Plaça Major. 10.30am: Circus procession from Plaça Alexandre Ballester. 11am: Horse show, Sa Fortalesa; demons' drummers, By the town hall. 12 noon: Circus acrobatics, Plaça Alexandre Ballester; Martial arts, Can Corró. 6.30pm: Concert - Sa Pobla Band of Music. Sant Antoni Church. 7pm: Theatre - The King's Speech (in Catalan). Sa Congregació.
- Santanyi - 7pm: Orquestra Academia 1830, University of the Balearic Islands Choir, Maria Camps (soprano), Gabriel Mas (baritone); Fauré's Requiem. Sant Andreu Church. Free.
Tuesday, December 2
- Palma - 7pm: Francesco Tristano (piano); Bach and own works. CaixaForum, Plaça Weyler 3. 15 euros. caixaforum.org.
Wednesday, December 3
- Palma - 8pm: Alternatilla Jazz Festival; Chicuelo (flamenco guitar) and Marco Mezquida (piano). Teatre Principal, C. Riera 2. 8-25 euros. teatreprincipal.com.
Thursday, December 4
- Palma - 8pm: Balearic Symphony Orchestra, Javier Eguillor (timbales), Nuno Coelho (conductor); Daugherty, Lutoslawski. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 30-35 euros. auditoriumpalma.com / simfonicadebalears.com.
- Palma - 8pm: Guitar Festival; Zsombor Sidoo - Bach, Carter and others. Fundació Miró, C. Saridakis 29. 15 euros.
- Palma - 8pm: Jazz Voyeur Festival; Tony Ann (piano). Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 30 euros. truiteatre.es.
- Palma - 8pm: Lucia Servera (indie acoustic). Teatre Xesc Forteza, Plaça Miquel Maura 1. 16 euros. palmacultura.es.
- Vilafranca, Santa Barbara Fiestas - 6.30pm: Giants procession. 7pm: Solemn mass, followed by cavallet dancers, giants dance and bunyol doughnuts.