🎉 Festes de Sant Bartomeu 2026
📍 Capdepera | 17–26 August 2026
One of the most anticipated summer celebrations in northeast Mallorca returns as Capdepera celebrates Sant Bartomeu with ten days of concerts, traditional Mallorcan culture, family activities, sports, open-air dining, parties and community events.
From the traditional pregó, giants and parades to the lively Garbeo Gabellí, White Party, Nit de Foc (Correfoc), outdoor theatre and the legendary Gran Revetla, the programme combines local traditions with something happening almost every day for all ages.
🎡 The funfair (Fireta) will be open from 17–25 August in the Can Patilla car park.
♻️ Visitors are encouraged to bring a reusable cup during the festivities to help reduce waste.
📅 Day-by-day highlights
Monday, 17 August – Opening Day
- 🎺 Opening parade with the Banda de Música, Batucap Batucada and the Giants of Capdepera.
- 📣 Official Pregó by Suso Rexach with the traditional opening fireworks.
- 💃 Traditional Ball de Bot exhibition followed by an open-air dance.
Tuesday, 18 August
- 🎬 Free family cinema screening of Manual per superherois.
- 🍽️ Popular Sopar a la Fresca (community outdoor dinner).
- 🎶 Grand Musical Bingo to finish the evening.
Wednesday, 19 August
- 🎧 GARBEO GABELLÍ transforms Capdepera into one giant street party with DJs performing simultaneously across Plaça Constitució, Plaça des Sitjar and Carrer Centre.
Thursday, 20 August
- 🏊 Open day at the Municipal Swimming Pool with family activities and aquagym.
- 🏀 3×3 Basketball Tournament.
- 🎸 Nit de Rock with live performances by Encoratjats.
Friday, 21 August
- 👧 Children’s afternoon packed with games and entertainment.
- ⚽ Sant Bartomeu Football Tournament.
- 🤍 Festa Blanca – everyone dresses in white for one of the biggest party nights of the festival with live music and DJs.
Saturday, 22 August
- 🍸 Midday Vermutada with DJs.
- ⚽ Veterans football memorial tournament.
- 🎼 Concert by Coral Gabellina.
- 🎤 Special Fado concert at Torre de Canyamel.
Sunday, 23 August
- 🏃 XLI Cursa de Sant Bartomeu featuring children’s races, a 6 km popular race and Nordic walking.
- ⚽ Football tournament.
- 🎉 Gran Revetla with Orquestra Latimbrass, Mercurio Retrógrado, Lola’s and Enrockats.
Monday, 24 August – Sant Bartomeu
- ☕ Traditional hot chocolate and ensaïmada breakfast.
- 🎺 Morning parade through the streets.
- 🛻 Fun Baixada de Carretons (soapbox race).
- ⛪ Festive Mass in honour of Sant Bartomeu.
- 🎭 Open-air comedy theatre Fermat i ben fermat.
Tuesday, 25 August
- 🌈 Holi Festival & Youth Foam Party with DJ Lozano.
- 📚 Presentation of the book Casialgo.
- 🎺 Concert by the Banda de Música de Capdepera.
- 🎆 Closing fireworks to bring the festivities to an end.
Wednesday, 26 August
- 💃 Anniversary celebration for members of the local senior association with live dancing.
✨ Festival Highlights
- 🎡 Funfair open daily (17–25 August)
- 🎺 Opening parade & Pregó
- 🎧 Garbeo Gabellí DJ Festival
- 🤍 Festa Blanca
- 🍽️ Sopar a la Fresca
- 🏃 Sant Bartomeu Race
- 🎉 Gran Revetla
- 🌈 Holi & Foam Party
- 🛻 Soapbox Race
- 🎭 Outdoor theatre
- 🎆 Closing fireworks
📍 Location
Events take place across Capdepera, including Plaça de l’Orient, Plaça des Sitjar, Plaça Constitució, Parc de s’Alzinar, the Municipal Swimming Pool, Es Figueral Football Ground, Teatre de Capdepera, Torre de Canyamel and other venues throughout the town.
