Festivals in Ciutadella de Menorca

Local festivals and culture in Ciutadella de Menorca

The best-known celebration in Ciutadella is the Festivals in Sant Joan, linked to 24 June and the Menorcan equestrian tradition. Recent municipal information also shows cultural activity throughout the year, with an agenda, theatre, concerts, exhibitions, heritage routes, Tast de Cultura, Can Saura, Teatre des Born, Espai Xec Coll, El Roser and Enjoy Ciutadella tourist programming.

• Main celebration day: 24 June, San Juan.
• Usual duration: several days around Sant Joan, with previous events, central days and special mobility, security and coexistence measures according to the annual programme.
• Usual places: Plaça des Born, historic centre, streets of the old town, surroundings of the Cathedral, Sant Joan de Missa and other spaces in the municipality linked to the festive programme.
• Associated traditions: procession of caixers, horses, fabiol, caragols, religious events, urban tours and popular participation typical of the Menorcan festivals.
• Who participates: City Council, caixers, festive and cultural entities, security services, neighbors, families and visitors.
• Local public holiday: The 2026 work calendar of the Balearic Islands Government sets for Ciutadella the 17 January, San Antonio, and the 24 June, San Juan.
• Other cultural events: municipal cultural agenda, guided tours, tourism activities, exhibitions in El Roser and Espai Xec Coll, programming at the Teatre des Born and activities in Can Saura.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Menorca Cathedral, historic centre, Plaça des Born, Municipal Museum, archaeological heritage of Cala Morell, beaches and coves of the municipal area.

For specific plans, use the municipal agenda and the area of turismo de Ciutadella.

Detailed information on individual celebrations:

• Festivals in Sant Joan de Ciutadella