From April 17 to 23, Mallorca hosts a vibrant week of music, dance, fairs, gastronomy and sport. Key highlights include Saint George’s Day in Palmanova on Sunday, featuring artisan markets, parades, children’s activities and live music. Another major attraction is the Magaluf Half Marathon on Saturday evening, drawing runners and spectators alike. The week concludes with Book Day (Sant Jordi / Día del Libro) in Palma on Thursday, when Passeig Born and Plaça Major fill with book stalls and celebrations. Concerts, food festivals, fairs and performances round out the programme.
Friday, April 17
- Binissalem - 8pm: Musica Boscareccia. Two violins, violone, organ, vocals; 17th-century German music. Santa Maria de Robines Church.
- Palma - 7.30pm: Albacete Symphonic Band of Music; Falla, López, Bourgeois. Palma Conservatory, C. Alfons el Magnànim 64. Free. palmacultura.es.
- Palma - 8pm: Cantar de Gesta (contemporary dance show). Teatre Principal, C. Riera 2. 8-25 euros. teatreprincipal.com.
- Palma - 8pm: David Cabot (pop-rock). Teatre Xesc Forteza, Plaça Miquel Maura 1. Ten euros. palmacultura.es.
- Palma - 8pm: Raul Sabiote (euphonium), Yuko Mizutani (piano); Brahms, Dvorak and others. Fundació Sa Nostra-Can Tapera, C. Can Tapera 5. Ten euros.
- Palma - 9pm: Protex (Belfast punk/power-pop band). La Movida Café, C. Albó s/n. 18 euros. ticketib.com.
- Peguera and elsewhere - Mostra Calvia; participating restaurants with special menus. visitcalvia.org. (Until Sunday.)
- Puerto Alcudia, Fira Nàutica i Mostra Gastronòmica de la Sipia (Boat Show and Cuttlefish Gastronomy Event) - 7pm: Opening of the boat show, gastronomy event and of the artisan and food products market. 8pm: Music until 2am in the restaurants' marquee; Tardes en el Cafe, La Movida and DJ. C. Gabriel Roca.
- Sa Pobla - 8pm: Umbert (guitar, piano, violin trio). Sa Congregació, C. Rosari 25. Ten euros.
- Sant Joan - 8pm: Qânât (Mediterranean-Asian folk fusion). Santuari de Consolació, Polígon Joan Mas i Mates. Five euros.
- Santa Eugenia, Fira Agrícola i Ramadera (Farming and Livestock) - 4pm-7pm: Balearic Islands poultry. C. Josep Balaguer.
Saturday, April 18
- Calvia - 7pm-3am: Bingo, pa amb oli, music from Bosc, DJ from 12.45am to 3am. Plaça Església. Tickets in advance.
- Colonia Sant Pere - 11am: Skate Riot Fest; skate event plus bands. Sports centre. Free.
- Esporles - 5pm: Calee Arias, Roots Frequency and others; dub, reggae. Parc Son Tries. Free.
- Inca - 7pm: Mallorca Chamber Orchestra, Fernando Valcárcel (conductor), Eduardo Ríos (violin); Beethoven, Olivares, Stravinsky. Teatre Principal, C. Teatre 10. 15-35 euros. teatreprincipalinca.com.
- Llucmajor - 7pm: Francisco Fullana (violin) and friends; Haydn and Tchaikovsky. Cap Rocat Hotel, Ctra. Enderrocat. 30-50 euros. festivalcaprocat.com.
- Magalluf - 5.30pm: Magaluf Half Marathon. Magaluf Athletics Stadium. halfmarathonmagaluf.com.
- Montuiri - 8pm: The Deaf Buffalos (Mallorcan Americana). Cas Retratista, C. Pujol 10. Ten euros.
- Palma - 4.30pm: Gathering and dance of giants. Passeig Born.
- Palma - 6pm: Palma Band of Music, Palma Conservatory Choir. Passeig Born. Free.
- Palma - 7pm: Candlelight, Mallorca Quartet. Two concerts: Abba and more (7pm, 20 euros); Coldplay (9pm, 27 euros). Pueblo Español.
- Palma - 7.30pm: Art Vocal Ensemble, Minsk Polyphonic Choir; Voices of Belarus, Mass by Steve Dobrogosz. Sant Felip Neri Church, C. Sant Felip Neri. 20 euros.
- Peguera - 7pm: Fourteen a cappella vocalists for 'Operetta', fragments of some of the best known operas. Peguera Auditorium, C. Pins 17. 9-12 euros.
- Pollensa - 5.30pm: Pollença Fest; The Tyets, Xanguito, Orbita 90. Can Escarrintxo, Ctra. Lluc. 25 euros. ticketib.com.
- Puerto Alcudia, Boat Show and Cuttlefish Gastronomy Event - 10am: Opening of the boat show, artisan and food products market, stands and exhibitions. 11am: Opening of the restaurants' marquee. 4.30pm: Procession by giants and by S'Estol Rei en Jaume and Els Vilatans de Guinyent bigheads (from the church). 7.30pm-3am: Music in the restaurants' marquee; Jo Que Sé, Lipstick Groove, Fandango All Stars, DJs. Paseo Marítimo/C. Gabriel Roca.
- Sant Llorenç - 10.30am-5pm: Estació de Circ. For World Circus Day, workshops and performances. Sant Llorenç railway station. Eight euros.
- Santa Eugenia, Fira Agrícola i Ramadera (Farming and Livestock) - 5pm: Human towers. Mestre Guillemet School. 7pm: Opening of exhibitions. 8pm: Folk music and dance with Carritx. Mestre Guillemet School.
- Santa Margalida - From 4.30pm: Val Nou and other bands. Plaça Vila. Free.
- Santa Margalida - 8pm: Joan Ordinas Tous Festival; Academia 1830 Chamber Orchestra, Fernando Marina (conductor), Rafael Adobas (flute); C.P.E. Bach, Mozart. Santa Margalida Auditorium, Plaça S'Abeurador. Ten euros.
- Valldemossa - 7pm: ForaDesConvent (vocals, flutes, harp, citole, percussion); mediaeval music. Fundació Cultural Coll Bardolet, Via Blanquerna 4. 15 euros.
Sunday, April 19
- Andratx - 7pm: Pau Debon (vocals), Pere Suau (poetry), Antoni Bujosa (piano). Teatre Sa Teulera, C. Metge D. Gaspar Pujol 68. Free.
- Arta - 6pm: Brecht and Weill's 'The Threepenny Opera'; soloists, musicians. Arta Theatre, C. Ciutat 1. 10-13 euros.
- Bunyola - 7pm: Art Vocal Ensemble, Minsk Polyphonic Choir; Voices of Belarus, Mass by Steve Dobrogosz. At the church.
- Palma - 5pm: Llibreria Propia bookshop third anniversary; La Curandera, Random Nancy. Plaça Quadrado. Free.
- Palma - 5pm: Luli Pampín (family show). Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 35-45 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
- Palma - 6.15pm: New Talents Dance Competition (gala and prizes). Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 19 euros. truiteatre.es.
- Palmanova - 10am-10pm: St. George's Day. Artisan market, parades, children's activities, live music. Passeig de la Mar.
- Pollensa - 7pm: Quintet Albor; Dvorak, Von Donhanyi. Club Pollença, Plaça Major.
- Porreres - 9.30am-4pm: Ecological Agriculture Day; products with ecological certification. Plaça Vila.
- Puerto Alcudia, Boat Show and Cuttlefish Gastronomy Event - From 10am. 11am: Opening of the restaurants' marquee. 11am: Exhibition of fishermen craft. 2pm-8pm: Music in the marquee. 5pm: Folk dance exhibition by children's and youth schools of ball de bot, followed by folk dance for all with Sarau Alcudienc and Terra Rotja. Paseo Marítimo/C. Gabriel Roca.
- Sant Llorenç - 6pm: Laura Pellicer (singer-songwriter). Espai 36, C. Major 36. 15 euros.
- Santa Eugenia, Fira Agrícola i Ramadera (Farming and Livestock) - 8am: Opening of the fair - sheep, poultry, artisan products, farming machinery, classic cars and bikes, human towers procession. 12 noon: Magic; 1pm: Mini disco. Mestre Guillemet School.
- Santanyi - 7pm: Palma Cathedral Choir, Bartomeu Mut (organ); Easter concert. Sant Andreu Church. Five euros.
Tuesday, April 21
- Palma - 7pm: La Liga; Real Mallorca v. Valencia. Son Moix Stadium, Camí dels Reis. rcdmallorca.es.
Wednesday, April 22
- Colonia Sant Jordi - 7pm: Various choirs; concert for Sant Jordi. At the church. Free-
Thursday, April 23
- Colonia Sant Jordi - 8pm: Fideua noodles supper, music; benefit. Plaça Pou d'en Verdera. Donations.
- Magalluf / Palmanova - Mostra Calvia; participating restaurants with special menus. visitcalvia.org.
- Palma - Día del Libro; Day of the Book (Sant Jordi). Stalls in Passeig Born, Plaça Major and elsewhere.
- Palma - 8pm: Balearic Symphony Orchestra, Olga Kern (piano), Rune Bergmann (conductor); Dvorak, Rautavaara, R. Schumann. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 30-35 euros. auditoriumpalma.com / simfonicadebalears.com.