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Culture
Las Fiestas del Rei en Jaume 👥
This lively and culture-packed event, which takes place in Santa Ponsa, Calvià celebrates the successful landing and consequent conquering of the Moors by King Jaime I in 1229.
Visitors will enjoy traditional, cultural and historic activities, including exhibitions, music concerts, fire runs, markets, parties, parades, Majorcan folk dancing and more. Previous outdoor music concerts have welcomed popular acts such as Coldday (Coldplay tribute band) and Alvarez D'Rock.
The highlights of the event will be the traditional giant parade, the DJ sessions at the weekend and the medieval market, which is a great opportunity to try local fare such as 'ensaimadas' - pastries dusted with sugar and filled with a variety of fillings including pumpkin jam and sobrasada sausage (not together!). To round things up with a bang, an impressive re-enactment of the landings and the battles takes place on Playa Grande beach and Calo d'en Pellicer beach - usually with the final battle being held on Santa Ponca beach.
Colourful firework displays mark the closing of the fiesta in the evening of the final Sunday. The actual date of the fiesta is released in July, but it's usually in the first two weeks in September.
Junipero Serra Festival 👥
The Junipero Serra Festival is celebrated on the third Sunday of the month in Petra in honour of Junipero Serra – the founding father of California who was born in the Spanish village in 1713. This family-friendly festival incorporates food stalls and rides, as well as a parade with colourful, themed floats. While you're visiting Petra, don't forget to pop into the Junipero Serra museum.