Sa Pobla prepares to celebrate a truly special edition of the Trobada de Xeremiers i Fira de Lutiers, marking 30 years of music, craftsmanship, and Mallorcan tradition.
This milestone year brings added significance – the event has now been officially declared a Festa d’Interès Cultural, recognising its importance in preserving Mallorca’s intangible heritage. The 2025 edition will also pay a heartfelt tribute to Toni Torrens, the driving force and soul behind this beloved gathering of pipers and instrument makers.
🎶 XXX Trobada de Xeremiers i Fira de Lutiers – Sa Pobla 2025
📅 21, 22 & 23 November 2025 | 📍 Sa Pobla
🎵 Tradition · Craftsmanship · Culture
Over three days, the sound of xeremies (Mallorcan bagpipes) will once again fill the streets of Sa Pobla with life, tradition, and fellowship.
Alongside the performances, the Fira de Lutiers will showcase the craftsmanship of local and international artisans who build and restore traditional instruments – a living connection between music, memory, and art.
🎼 Programme Highlights
Friday, 21 November – Opening Conference-Concert
📍 Fundació ACA (Búger) | 🕢 19:30 | 🎟 Free entry
A conference-concert by Pep Toni Rubio, joined by Eva Mestre, combining live performance and discussion to explore the sounds and stories behind the xeremies. Attendees are invited to bring their own instruments.
Saturday, 22 November – Young Pipers & Tribute to Antoni Torrens
📍 Plaça Major, Sa Pobla | 🎟 Free entry
- 🕙 10:00 – II Trobada de Xeremiers Infantils, gathering the youngest pipers who represent the future of this living tradition.
- 🕛 12:00 – Recognition Ceremony: “Continuar el llegat, el millor homenatge” – presentation of the XXIX Trobada commemorative CD and a tribute to Antoni Torrens i Gost, a key figure in the history and continuity of the event. Includes musical performances and institutional speeches.
Sunday, 23 November – Main Day: Aplec & Fira de Lutiers
📍 Plaça Major, Sa Pobla | 🕘 From 9:00 | 🎟 Free entry
Hundreds of pipers from across Mallorca — and beyond — gather for a grand aplec celebrating friendship, heritage, and sound. The Fira de Lutiers showcases traditional instrument makers and restorers, offering visitors a chance to learn, exchange, and discover.
🎺 12:00 – Cercavila Popular – pipers visit the Huialfàs Residence, sharing music with older residents in a gesture of intergenerational gratitude and inclusion.
📸 13:30 – Group Photo in front of Sa Pobla Town Hall.
🍽️ Dinar de Germanor Xeremiera
📍 Restaurant Mel d’Abella, C/ Fradins 61, Sa Pobla
🕑 Sunday, 23 November – 14:00
💶 €20 (includes arròs brut, drinks, dessert, and coffee)
🎟 Sign up here!
The traditional communal lunch closes the weekend — a long table shared by musicians, instrument makers, and lovers of popular culture, filled with good food, laughter, and heartfelt germanor (fellowship). This year’s meal carries special meaning, serving as a tribute to Antoni Torrens, whose legacy continues to inspire new generations of pipers and lutiers.
✨ 30 years of music, culture, and community in the heart of Mallorca — a living celebration of tradition, sound, and shared heritage.
🎨 Official poster by @nageorginadibuixa / @georgina.gamundi
Musicians, instrument makers, and lovers of popular culture will share a long table filled with good food, conversation, and laughter — a true moment of germanor (fellowship) after three days of music and festivity.
This year’s meal will carry special significance, serving as a heartfelt tribute to Antoni Torrens, a key figure in the history of the Trobada and a driving force in the revival of traditional Mallorcan music.
✨ Continuing the legacy — the best homage of all.
