A festive week ahead across Mallorca features children’s Christmas concerts, multiple Alternatilla Jazz Festival performances, family musicals like The Ice Queen, Wizard of Oz and A Christmas Carol, plus big shows including Sara Baras, Los Secretos, and Beethoven’s Ninth. Palma hosts gospel, classical, pop-rock and guitar recitals, while Montuïri’s Fira de sa Perdiu and Vilafranca’s Santa Barbara Fiestas bring markets and traditions. Tribute acts, artisan fairs, and Christmas markets round out a lively programme.
Friday, December 5
- Cala Millor - 9.30am-11.30am: Children's Christmas concerts. Sa Maniga Auditorium, C. Son Galta 4. samaniga.es.
- Inca - 7.30pm: Alternatilla Jazz Festival; La Vella Dixieland (ten-piece jazz band). Teatre Principal, C. Teatre 10. 12-20 euros. teatreprincipalinca.com.
- Palma - 7pm: Circo Alegria, Circo de la Luz. Son Fusteret Showground, Camí Vell Bunyola. From 14.50 euros. circoalegria.es. (Also Saturday, Sunday, Monday; various times.)
- Palma - 7.30pm: Christmas concert (benefit for Caritas); Ànima Gospel. Palacio de Congresos, C. Felicia Fuster 2. 15 euros.
- Palma - 7.30pm: Palma Band of Music, Paulo Martins (conductor); Mackey, Whitacre, Standridge. Palma Conservatory, C. Alfons el Magnànim 64. Free. palmacultura.es.
- Palma - 8pm: Jovan Milosevski (guitar), 'Balkan Songs for Guitar'. Fundació Sa Nostra-Can Tapera, C. Can Tapera 5. Ten euros.
- Palma - 8pm: Orfeó Ramon Llull choir, Art Vocal Ensemble, other choirs and soloists. Handel's 'Messiah'. Teatre Principal, C. Riera 2. 8-35 euros. teatreprincipal.com.
- Palma - 9pm: Los Secretos (legendary Spanish rock band). Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 27-42 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
- Palma - 9.30pm: Rudy Sessions present Los Chicos (Spanish rock). La Movida Café, C. Albó s/n. 20 euros.
- Vilafranca, Santa Barbara Fiestas - 8pm: 'Camillada' party; hot chocolate, ensaïmadas, music. Plaça Major.
Saturday, December 6
- Lloseta - 7pm: Frank Sinatra tribute. Lloseta Theatre, C. Pou Nou. 15 euros. teatrelloseta.com.
- Montuiri, Fira de sa Perdiu (Partridge Fair) - 6.30pm: Artisan market; opening with the Montuiri pipers. 8pm: Monkey Doo (swing/skiffle); tapas. Plaça Major.
- Palma - 10.30am-8.30pm: Christmas Rata Market; art, design, artisan, local sustainable products, food trucks, music. Palacio de Congresos, C. Felicia Fuster 2. (Also Sunday and Monday.)
- Palma - 5pm: La Reina del Hielo (The Ice Queen); family musical. Palma Auditorium (Sala Mozart), Paseo Marítimo 18. 20 euros. auditoriumpalma.com. (Also Sunday and Monday.)
- Palma - 5pm: Viatge a Oz (Wizard of Oz); family show. Teatre Xesc Forteza, Plaça Miquel Maura 1. 14 euros. palmacultura.es. (Also Sunday.)
- Palma - 6pm: Keep the Faith (Bon Jovi tribute). La Movida Café, C. Albó s/n. 15 euros.
- Palma - 8.30pm: La Ludwig Band (Catalan pop-rock), Cabot. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 20 euros. truiteatre.es.
- Porreres - 8pm: Alternatilla Jazz Festival; Voodoo Children Collective (Toni Vaquer big band). Porreres Auditorium, C. d'en Cerdà 21. 15 euros. ticketib.com.
- Vilafranca, Santa Barbara Fiestas - 7.30pm: Horris Kamoi, DJs, food trucks. Parc Josep Maria Llompart.
Sunday, December 7
- Binissalem, "Ja era hora - Gastrofest" - 9am till midnight. Local food, live music and island-brewed beer. Covered parking area of the Escola Graduada. Also family activities, workshops, traditional ball de bot and more.
- Montuiri, Fira de sa Perdiu (Partridge Fair) - 9am: Ca Rater, Mallorcan dogs; old farming equipment. Avda. Es Dau. 10am: Opening of the fair; gastronomy (including show cooking at 11am) and music. Plaça Major. (There are no partridges this year because of avian flu restrictions.)
- Paguera - 7pm: Frank Sinatra tribute. Paguera Auditorium, C. Pins 17. 15 euros.
- Palma - 5pm: Un Conte de Nadal (A Christmas Carol); family musical. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 20 euros. truiteatre.es. (Also Monday, 12 noon.)
- Palma - 7pm: Sara Baras (flamenco dance). Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 45-75 euros. auditoriumpalma.com. (Also Monday.)
- Pollensa - 8pm: Alternatilla Jazz Festival; Eva Fernández Trio (soprano sax, vocals, guitar, drums). Sant Domingo Convent Church, C. Guillem Cifre de Colonya. 13 euros. ticketib.com.
- Sa Pobla - 12 noon: Alternatilla Jazz Festival; Menage a Jazz V.3 - Sinead Cormican (vocals, violin) and quartet. Sa Congregació, C. Rosari 25. 15 euros. ticketib.com.
- Vilafranca, Santa Barbara Fiestas - 10am-2pm: Santa Barbara market. Plaça Major. 11.30am: Giants procession. 12.30pm: Batucada procession. 1.30pm: Giants dance.
Monday, December 8
- Inca - 7pm: Viatge a Oz (Wizard of Oz); family show. Teatre Principal, C. Teatre 10. 12-20 euros. teatreprincipalinca.com.
- Palma - 7pm: Alternatilla Jazz Festival; Richard Galliano Trio (accordion, guitar, double bass). Palma Conservatory, C. Alfons el Magnànim 64. 30 euros. ticketib.com.
- Vilafranca, Santa Barbara Fiestas - 6pm: Concert, Montlliri, Vilacanta choirs. At the church.
Tuesday, December 9
- Palma - 8pm: Goran Levi Quartet (contemporary jazz). Teatre Principal (Small Hall), C. Riera 2. 20 euros. teatreprincipal.com.
Thursday, December 11
- Palma - 7pm: Valeria Castro. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. SOLD OUT.
- Palma - 8pm: Balearic Symphony Orchestra, Studium Aureum Choir, soloists, Pablo Mielgo and Carlos Ponsetti (conductors); Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 30-35 euros. auditoriumpalma.com / simfonicadebalears.com.
- Palma - 8pm: Guitar Festival; Anders Clemens Oien. College of Architects Auditorium, C. Portella 14. 15 euros.