Menorca Fiestas Guide

Are not held for the benefits of tourists, so are genuine and much loved by the islanders. Each town has it's own but generally will be ceremonial and visual - often with riders showing off their horsemanship skills. Menorcans love to celebrate their patron Saint and each town will have theirs which is celebrated during one or more fiestas each year.

Most fiestas have a a ceremonial religous start, followed by Jaleo ( parade of horses with riders showing off their skills ), then later in the evening there will often be live music followed with closing fire works displays on the last day at mignight.

Menorca Fiesta Tips

During Fiesta season there is a special "jaleo bus" to take revelers to and from the Fiestas at night. Look out for timetables at bus stops and published in local guides and at tourist offices.

Fiesta dates

Ciutadella	23rd and 24th June	Sant Joan
Ferreries	23rd, 24th and 25th August	Sant Bartomeu
Es Migjorn Gran	5th weeken in July or 1st weekend in August	Sant Cristòfol
Es Mercadal	3rd weekend in July	Sant Martí
Alaior	2nd weekend in August	Sant Llorenç
Cala'n Porter	3rd weekend in September
Maó	6th, 7th, 8th and 9th in September	Mare de Deú de Gràcia
Sant Climent	3rd weekend in August	Sant Climent
Llumeçanes	1st weekend in August	Sant Gaietà
Sant Lluís	Last weekend in August	Sant Lluís
Es Castell	24th, 25th and 26th in July	Sant Jaume

Es Castell - Fiesta

Es Castell's fiesta runs over a few days with different entertainments around the main square( Placa S'Esplanada) and the two local harbours ( Calas Fonts, Cala Corb.) On the main square ( from 16:00 onwards ) there are funfair rides, big bouncy castles, trampolines and sidestalls. There will also be various live outdoor classical, jazz and youth concerts and a terrific fireworks display on the last evening in Cala Fonts/Mahon Harbour at midnight. All of this is free of charge. Full details (in english) in local papers and local tourist office (on main square) .