Mallorca events for October 25 to October 31, 2024

Friday, October 25

• Capdepera – 8am: International Ballooning Festival (first flight). ibballooningfestivalmallorca.com. (Also Saturday and Sunday.)
• Palma – 7pm: Autumn Melodies; Anna Mikulska (cello), Philippe Argenty (piano). Fundació Sa Nostra – Can Tapera, C. Can Tapera 5. 12-15 euros.
• Palma – 8pm: Balearic Symphony Orchestra, soloists Catherine Foster, Alejandro Roy and others; Puccini’s ‘Turandot’. Teatre Principal, C. Riera 2. SOLD OUT (Also Sunday.)
• Palma – 9pm: Jazz Voyeur Festival; José James. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 24-30 euros. truiteatre.es.
• Paguera and elsewhere – Mostra de Cuines de Calvia; Zone Four, participating restaurants with special menus. visitcalvia.org. (Also Saturday and Sunday.)
• Porreres – 8.30pm: Marga Pocovi and Biel Tous with Orquestra Oasis. Porreres Auditorium, C. d’en Cerdà 21. Free, bookings ticketib.com.
• Sant Llorenç – 6pm: Junge Camerata Academica. Espai 36, C. Major 36. Pay as you wish.
• Santa Ponsa – 11am-11pm: Oktoberfest; Hofbraü beer, food, music. El Molino Showground, Son Bugadelles. (Also Saturday and Sunday.)
• Santanyi – 8pm: Cris Juanico (Menorcan singer). Teatre Principal, C. Bisbe Verger 38. Ten euros. ticketib.com.
• Valldemossa – 7pm: Deya International Music Festival; Zuill Bailey (cello), suites by Bach. Obsolete Store, Avda. Arxiduc Lluís Salvador 5. 30 euros. dimf.com.

Saturday, October 26

• Arta – 7pm: Lucille, Som Vinils. Arta Theatre, C. Ciutat 1. Pay as you wish.
• Buger – 8pm: University of the Balearic Islands Women’s Choir. Sant Pere Church. Free.
• Deya – 7pm: Deya International Music Festival; Zuill Bailey (cello), suites by Bach. Son Marroig, Ctra. Valldemossa. 30 euros. dimf.com.
• Inca, Second Fair, Sport and Leisure – 10am-1pm / 5pm-8pm: Dance exhibition. Plaça Llibertat. 10.30am-1.30pm / 4.30pm-7.30pm: Children’s activities. Avda. General Luque, C. Miquel Duran. 10.30am-1.30pm / 4.30pm-6.30pm: Sports activities show. Plaça Espanya. 10.30am-11pm: Intercultural fair; gastronomy from different countries, artistic performances. Plaça Mallorca. 11am-8pm: Disc fair, with live music. Plaça Santa Maria la Major. 12 noon: Inauguration with sci-fi characters and batucada. Plaça Espanya. 4pm-8pm: Sports groups fair. Plaça Mercat Cobert. From 5pm: Leatherfest Rock Festival. General Luque Quarter. 5pm-7pm: Roulette to win prizes from local shops. Plaça Mercat Cobert. 7.30pm: Los Fólux and other music groups. Plaça de Toros. 8pm-11.30pm: Gourmet tapas. Sant Domingo Cloister.
• Manacor – 8pm: Manacor Jazz Festival; Escandaloso Xposito, Aina Zanoguera and Gori Matas. Plaça Rector Rubí. Free.
• Marratxi – 12 noon-8pm: More Mallorca Pop Up; market with gastronomy, art, fashion and music. Finca Son Veri, C. Sebastià Junyer. 15 euros. (Also Sunday.)
• Petra, Art and Business Show – 5pm-12 midnight: Artisan stalls. Plaça Constitució. 6pm-8pm: Pipers and dignitaries. 6pm: Folk dance with Puig de Bonany. Plaça Ramon Llull. 6.30pm: Line dance. Can Oms; DJ Juan Campos. Old station. 7.30pm: Petra Band of Music. Plaça Ramon Llull. 7.30pm-10.30pm: Wine and olive oil tasting. Escoles Velles. Ten euros. 9pm: Swing music. Plaça Ramon Llull. 9pm-midnight: Folk dance (Revetlers, Sarau Alcudienc), food trucks, craft beers. C. Ample. 9.30pm-11.30pm: DJs. Old station. 11.30pm: Petrukada batucada drummers. C. Sol. 12 midnight: Fireworks.
• Porreres, Porreres Fair – 7pm: Batucadas procession (six groups). From Avda. Bisbe Campins; Opening of the Porreres products show; Art fair. 7.30pm: Procession by S’Estol Porrerenc folk dancers and performance in Plaça Vila at 8pm.
• Puerto Soller – 7.30pm: Puerto Soller Festival of Classical Music; Alexander Malter (piano), Bach, Schumann and others. Sant Ramon Church. 20-30 euros. festivalportdesoller.com / ticketib.com.
• Selva – 12 noon-midnight: Camarata Vessa; day of music (acoustic, rock, DJ) and craft beers. 1pm: Harley-Davidson exhibition. 2pm: Arrós brut lunch (tickets from Bar Cas Guru). Pla de Sa Font.

Sunday, October 27

• Bunyola – 6.30pm: Bunyola Festival of Music; Hopkinson Smith (lute), music of John Dowland. Teatre Rafel Ramis, Plaça Andreu Estarellas. Ten euros. ajbunyola.net.
• Caimari – 7pm: Caimari International Festival of Early Music; Tomeu Segui (harpsichord), Magdalena Garzón (dance). Església Vella. ajselva.net.
• Inca, Second Fair, Sport and Leisure – 9am-2pm: Food and secondhand market. Plaça Bestiar. 9am-8pm: Minimotos. Avda. General Luque. 10am-1pm / 5pm-8pm: Dance exhibition. Plaça Llibertat. 10am-6pm: Gastronomy fair. Sant Domingo Cloister. 10am-7pm: Motor fair. Gran Via Colom; Cars and coffee. Avda. del Pla. 10am-8pm: Harry Potter fair. Plaça Antoni Fluxà; Leatherfest Rock Festival. General Luque Quarter. 10.30am-1.30pm: Sports exhibitions. Plaça Mercat Cobert. 10.30am-1.30pm / 4.30pm-7.30pm: Children’s activities. C. Miquel Duran. 10.30am-1.30pm: Sports activities show. Plaça Espanya. 11am-8pm: Disc fair. Plaça Santa Maria la Major. 12 noon: Artisan cheeses and wine. Sant Domingo Cloister. 12.30pm: Folk dance with Revetlers des Puig d’Inca. Plaça Santa Maria la Major. 5pm-7pm: Car and kart drifting. Ctra. Palma-Alcudia; Roulette to win prizes from local shops. Plaça Mercat Cobert. 6pm: Traditional Mallorcan dress from the turn of the 20th century. Plaça Espanya.
• Palma – 7pm: Elliot (alt-rock). Teatre Mar i Terra, C. Sant Magi 89. Ten euros. palmacultura.cat.
• Palma – 7.30pm: This is Michael; Michael Jackson tribute show. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 34-43.50 euros. truiteatre.es.
• Porreres, Porreres Fair – From 9am: Livestock show, horse show, native animals, birds, falcons, local products, classic cars and bikes, art. Plaça Molí Amengual and other locations. 11am: Sheepdogs. C. Pare Francesc Molina. 12 noon: Folk dance with S’Estol Porrerenc and Pinyol Vermell (Campos); 4pm: Children’s entertainment; 7pm: Music from Versionados. Plaça Vila.

Monday, October 28

• Palma – 9pm: La Liga; Real Mallorca v. Athletic Club (Bilbao). Son Moix Stadium, Camí dels Reis. rcdmallorca.es.

Thursday, October 31

• Alcudia – Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final. Alcanada Golf. golf-alcanada.com.
• Palma – 7pm: Capella Mallorquina choir; homage to Puccini. Sant Felip Neri Church, C. Sant Felip Neri. 15 euros. ticketib.com.
• Palma – 8pm: Balearic Symphony Orchestra, Sergei Dogadin (violin); Berg, Schubert. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 30-35 euros. simfonicadebalears.com / auditoriumpalma.com.