Festivals in Alaior

Local festivals, culture and agenda in Alaior

The most representative celebration of Alaior is the Festivals in Sant Llorenç. The official tourist website places them on the weekend after the 10 August and explains that they have the horse as the main figure, with caixers, fabioler, walking through the streets and commotion.

• Main celebration day: the environment of 10 August, Sant Llorenç; The party takes place the weekend after that date.
• Usual duration: several days of events around the holiday weekend, according to the annual programme published by the City Council.
• Usual places: streets of the centre of Alaior and spaces linked to the route of the qualcada and the jaleo; The tradition has its origins in the Binixems hermitage and was moved to Alaior in the 19th century.
• Associated traditions: Menorcan horse, qualcada de caixers, fabioler, jaleo, festive tours and popular participation.
• Who participates: City Council, caixers, cultural and festive entities, neighbors, families and visitors.
• Local public holiday: An annual date is not set here without comparing the current local work calendar; Check the official calendar before scheduling in-person procedures.
• Other cultural events: Festivals in Cala en Porter the third weekend of September, Caixers or Sant Nicolau festivals the last weekend of September, Sant Antoni, Carnival, Dies de Flors and municipal cultural agenda.
• Otras ofertas culturales: LÔAC Alaior Art Contemporani, Centre Cultural Convent de Sant Diego, Santa Eulàlia church, Civil War shelters, cultural routes, Talayotic heritage, Son Bou and Cala en Porter.

To consult specific activities, use the official section of culture and festivals and the tourist agenda of Alaior.