Weekend events in Mallorca feature circus acts, music concerts, and traditional festivities. Highlights include Circaire performances in Alcudia, Buger's Fira des Jai, diverse music shows in Lloseta and Felanitx, and cultural fairs in Palma, Selva, and Sineu. The lineup promises a vibrant mix of entertainment across the island.
Friday, May 3
- Alcudia - From 5pm: Circaire, four circus acts in different venues plus concert by Pep Suasi (10pm) at the Circ Bover marquee. Auditorium, Plaça Església, Plaça Vila Roja. Free, except the auditorium. Full details, circaire.com.
- Buger, Fira des Jai - 8.30pm: Opening address and music. Fundació ACA.
- Felanitx - 8pm: Concert in association with the Palma Conservatory. Felanitx Conservatory, C. Rector Planes 38.
- Lloseta - 8.30pm: The Whiffs (US power pop) and The T-Makers. Lloseta Theatre, C. Pou Nou. 19 euros. teatrelloseta.com.
- Palma - 9pm: Pablo López. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. truiteatre.es. SOLD OUT. (Also Saturday.)
- Puerto Portals - 11am-8pm: Farmers' Market; local and artisan products, gastronomy, children's zone, live music. (Also Saturday and Sunday.)
- Santa Ponsa, Mallorca Dance Festival - 12.30pm. Pabellon Municipal de Galtazo. Calvia. mallorcadancefestivla.com. (Also Saturday and Sunday)
- Selva, Fira i Festes de la Creu (Fair and fiestas of the Cross) - 9am: Pipes and drums procession, opening of the fair. 10am: Solemn mass. 6pm: Jewel races; 7pm: Folk dance with Aires de Muntanya; 9pm: Neon party. Plaça Sa Font.
- Sineu, Sineu Fair - 8.30pm: S'Arrual Jazz Mort. Sant Francesc Cloister, C. Sant Francesc 10.
- Son Carrió, Sant Miquel Fiestas - 2pm: Ringing of bells. 7.30pm: Procession with Sant Llorenç Band of Music, bigheads, pipers; 8pm: Address for the fiestas. Plaça Església. 9pm: Opening of exhibitions. Plaça Can Apollonia.
Saturday, May 4
- Alcudia - From 11am: Circaire, eight circus acts in different venues plus concert by Pep Noguera and Lolita Khaos (10pm) at the Circ Bover marquee. Auditorium, Plaça Església, Plaça Vila Roja, Passeig Pere Ventayol, Circ Bover marquee. Free, except two shows. Full details, circaire.com.
- Buger, Fira des Jai - 10am: Dignitaries and pipers by the town hall; 11am: Batucada; 12 noon: Ensaïmada. 12.15pm: Els Forasters xaranga; 5pm: Children's entertainment; 6pm: Flame of the language; 7pm: Folk dance with Cofre Antic. C. Major.
- Inca - 7pm: Mallorca Chamber Orchestra and soloists, Mozart's 'Don Giovanni'. Teatre Principal, C. Teatre 10; 15-25 euros; teatreprincipalinca.com.
- Lloseta - From 6pm: DJ, Los Brindis, La Fabrika Yeyé (sixties music night). Lloseta Theatre, C. Pou Nou. Ten euros. teatrelloseta.com / ticketib.com.
- Magalluf - Majorca Beach Rugby. majorcabeachrugby.co.uk. (Also Sunday.)
- Palma - 10am-3pm: Fira de l'Oli de Mallorca, Olive oil fair; exhibitors, tastings, swing music from Monkey Doo at 11.30am. Plaça Major.
- Palma - 5pm: Rapunzel, El Musical. Palma Auditorium (Sala Mozart), Paseo Marítimo 18. 20 euros. auditoriumpalma.com. (Also Sunday.)
- Palma - 6pm: Glosa Fest; glosadors from Mallorca, the Canaries and Cuba. Palma Auditorium (Sala Magna), Paseo Marítimo 18. 25 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
- Palma - 9pm: La Liga; Real Mallorca v. Atletico Madrid. Son Moix Stadium, Cami dels Reis. realmallorca.es.
- Santa Maria del Camí - 8pm: Giants procession and dance. Plaça Can Capó. 9.30pm: Nit de sa Bubota (ghost) show. Plaça Vila.
- Selva, Fira i Festes de la Creu (Fair and fiestas of the Cross) - 4pm: Snails race; 8pm: Music from Fenómenos Band and others plus DJs. Plaça Sa Font.
- Ses Salines - 7pm: Ses Salines and Sa Pobla Bands of Music. Esponja Auditorium, C. Pau 26. Bookings, ticketib.com.
- Sineu, Sineu Fair - 6pm: Equestrian show. Camp d'en Pineta.
- Soller, Soller Fair - 11.30am: Giants, dance and procession. C. Sa Lluna to Plaça Constitució. 4pm: Games. Plaça Constitució.
Sunday, May 5
- Alcudia - 12 noon-7pm: Circaire, six circus acts. Auditorium, Plaça Església, Plaça Vila Roja, Plaça Toros, Circ Bover marquee. Free, except two shows. Full details, circaire.com.
- Buger, Fira des Jai - 12.30pm: Jewel races at the Binissati woods; 2pm: Lunch (rice, wine); 4.30pm: Arrival of the Jai. 5.30pm: Traditional games. C. Major.
- Palma - 6.30pm: Tango, Amor Descosolado; quartet (vocals, piano, viola and double bass) plus dancers. Palma Auditorium (Sala Magna), Paseo Marítimo 18. 32 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
- Puerto Alcudia - 10.30am-2pm: Circaire, three circus acts. One free. Full details, circaire.com.
- Selva, Fira i Festes de la Creu (Fair and fiestas of the Cross) - 10.30am: Children's fair; 12 noon: Selva Band of Music; 5.30pm: Children's entertainment (circus, jewel races ... ). Plaça Sa Font.
- Sineu, Sineu Fair - From 9am: Animals' zone and competitions; farming machinery; horses; classic cars; ecological products; DO and PGI products; woollen products; artisan market; plants. Plaça Fossar and surrounds.
- Son Carrió, Sant Miquel Fiestas - 11.30am: Children's musical entertainment with Astronautes Estrellats. Sports centre.
Tuesday, May 7
- Inca, Dijous Gros - 6pm: Bigheads, batucada procession. Plaça Espanya. 7pm: Address for the fair. Town hall council chamber.
- Son Carrió, Sant Miquel Fiestas - 8pm: Concert - Un Món de Musiques. At the church.
Wednesday, May 8
- Palma - 8.30pm: The Bourbon Street Stompers. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 35 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
- Son Carrió, Sant Miquel Fiestas - 9am: Ringing of bells. 7pm: Solemn mass.
Thursday, May 9
- Arta - 7.30pm: Circus Ronaldo, 'Swing'; variety and circus from the first half of the 20th century. Ses Pesqueres football ground car park. Ten euros. cooldaysfestival.com.
- Inca, Dijous Gros - 8am-8pm: Thursday market in the streets in the centre. 9am-7.30pm: Various shops. Plaça Mercat Cobert. 9am-1.30pm: Workshops. C. Jaume Armengol. 9am-6pm: Science fair. Sant Domingo Cloister. 10am-1pm: La Rivier Band. Plaça Mercat. 1.30pm: Lunch. Plaça de l'Aigua. Eight euros (for charity). 5.30pm: Bingo. Plaça Mercat. 6pm: Aladdin, musical. Plaça Llibertat. 6.30pm: Inca Conservatory concert. Plaça Espanya.
- Palma - 8pm: Balearic Symphony Orchestra, conductor Joshua Weilerstein; Mozart and Rachmaninoff. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 30-35 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
- Santa Ponsa - Mallorca Football Tournament: Government Tournament (Police, firefighters and other public employees); Amateur Tournaments (Five a-side and Seven a-side). mallorca-tournament.com. (Until May 13.)
- Soller, Soller Fair - 5.30pm: Opening of attractions in Plaça Teixidores. 8pm: Investiture of the brave women, address for the fair. Sant Bartomeu Church.
- Son Carrió, Sant Miquel Fiestas - 7pm: Children's festival. Sports centre.