La Patrona – Pollença’s Grand Finale
Date: 2 August
Where: Pollença
The legendary La Patrona celebrations in Pollença reach their fiery climax on 2 August, with the dramatic Moors and Christians re-enactment. Locals dressed as Christian defenders and Moorish warriors re-stage the battle of 1550, when the town successfully repelled an Ottoman pirate raid. The cobbled streets of Pollença old town become the stage for musket fire, drums, and fierce “street battles”, ending in a spectacular fireworks display.
In the week leading up to 2 August, the town hosts open-air concerts, parades, children’s games, and dances, filling every plaza with life. For visitors, La Patrona is one of Mallorca’s most iconic fiestas — a thrilling mix of pageantry, history, and Mallorcan pride.
Pollença Music Festival
Date: Throughout August (key dates mid-month)
Where: Convent of Santo Domingo, Pollença
Running since 1962, the Pollença Music Festival is Mallorca’s most prestigious classical music event. Hosted in the atmospheric Convent of Santo Domingo, the programme features orchestras, chamber ensembles, and international soloists. Candlelight, historic architecture, and mountain views combine to make each performance unforgettable.
For visitors, the festival offers a cultural counterpoint to the island’s lively summer fiestas — a chance to enjoy world-class music in one of Mallorca’s most beautiful heritage settings.
Festes de la Mare de Déu d’Agost – Sencelles
Dates: 1–17 August (highlights on 9–15 August)
Where: Sencelles
The small inland town of Sencelles honours the Virgin of August with a packed two-week programme that blends religion, culture, and entertainment. Events range from sports tournaments and children’s games to open-air concerts, exhibitions, and dances in the town square. The feast day itself, 15 August, sees solemn masses and processions, followed by fireworks and community meals.
For tourists exploring rural Mallorca, this festival offers a glimpse into traditional island life, where faith and festivity come together in a warm and welcoming setting.
Les Festes del Rei en Jaume – Santa Ponsa
Dates: Early August
Where: Santa Ponsa
In Santa Ponsa, early August marks the Festes del Rei en Jaume, celebrating King Jaume I’s conquest of Mallorca in 1229. The highlight is a lively mock battle on the beach, with locals dressed as Christian soldiers and Moorish invaders. Parades, concerts, children’s activities, and evening fireworks add to the fun, giving holidaymakers plenty to enjoy.
For tourists staying in the southwest, this is one of the most accessible and entertaining fiestas of the summer — a mix of history, spectacle, and seaside party.
Festa de’s Cavall – Ses Salines
Date: 28 August
Where: Ses Salines
One of the most distinctive fiestas of the month, the Festa de’s Cavall in Ses Salines brings the Menorcan-style “jaleo” horse traditions to Mallorca. Horses parade and rear up in the streets, guided by skilled riders as crowds cheer and music fills the air. The event is unique, high-energy, and draws thousands of onlookers.
It’s an unforgettable spectacle for visitors — part cultural curiosity, part equestrian art — and one of the most photogenic fiestas of the Mallorcan summer.
Puigpunyent Summer Festival – Mare de Déu d’Agost & Sant Roc
Dates: First half of August
Where: Puigpunyent
In the charming mountain village of Puigpunyent, early August brings a two-week summer fiesta that combines religious celebrations with music, children’s events, sports, and community meals. The town square is the heart of the action, with lively concerts and dances every evening.
For visitors, Puigpunyent’s fiestas offer a more relaxed, intimate atmosphere than the big coastal events — a chance to experience Mallorcan hospitality in an authentic mountain setting.
Festes de la Mare de Déu d’Agost – Sineu
Date: Around 6 August
Where: Sineu
The historic market town of Sineu honours the Virgin of August with a fiesta that blends faith with fun. Religious services and processions are complemented by live music, cultural events, and fireworks, drawing large crowds of locals and visitors. The timing often coincides with the famous Sineu Wednesday market, making August a particularly vibrant time to visit.
For tourists, it’s the perfect opportunity to see one of Mallorca’s most traditional towns at its liveliest, combining shopping, culture, and fiesta energy in one visit.
Santa Maria del Mar Fiesta – Cala d’Or
Dates: Build-up to 15 August (Assumption Day)
Where: Cala d’Or
In the resort town of Cala d’Or, August’s highlight is the Santa Maria del Mar Fiesta, a seaside celebration that combines religious processions with beachside fun. The fortnight of events leading up to 15 August includes live concerts, sports, children’s activities, and cultural shows, all culminating in fireworks and festivities on the Assumption feast day.
For tourists, it’s one of the most accessible fiestas, especially for families, offering a mix of local tradition and relaxed coastal holiday atmosphere.
Sant Bartomeu & Sant Roc – Capdepera
Dates: 16 August (Sant Roc) & 24 August (Sant Bartomeu)
Where: Capdepera
The medieval town of Capdepera celebrates its two patron saints in August with processions, concerts, and fireworks. The Sant Roc celebrations begin on 16 August, while Sant Bartomeu on 24 August is the grand finale, marked with lively festivities in the main square and a colourful firework display.
For visitors staying in the east of the island, Capdepera’s fiestas are a fantastic way to soak up Mallorcan traditions in a historic setting.
Mallorca Jazz Sa Pobla Festival
Dates: 24 July – 21/22 August
Where: Sa Pobla
The Mallorca Jazz Sa Pobla Festival is one of the island’s most important music events, transforming the main square of Sa Pobla into a stage for world-class jazz. Running from late July to late August, it features international performers alongside local talent, plus side events such as art exhibitions and food tastings.
The atmosphere is relaxed and intimate, making it a cultural highlight for visitors seeking something beyond the beach. Listening to jazz under the warm summer night sky in a traditional Mallorcan town is a truly memorable experience.
Festes de la Mare de Déu d’Agost – Ca’n Picafort
Dates: 2–18 August (highlight on 15 August)
Where: Ca’n Picafort
In the lively resort of Ca’n Picafort, the Festes de la Mare de Déu d’Agost run for more than two weeks, filling the town with beachside fun. Highlights include sports tournaments, live music, cultural shows, children’s events, and fireworks. On 15 August, the festival’s quirky tradition, the “Ducks to the Water” contest, sees hundreds of rubber ducks released into the sea while swimmers race to catch them, cheered on by huge crowds.
It’s a lighthearted and joyful fiesta, perfectly suited to the resort’s summer holiday atmosphere — making it one of the most tourist-friendly celebrations of the month.
Chopin Festival – Valldemossa
Dates: Every Sunday in August
Where: Charterhouse of Valldemossa
The Chopin Festival is a long-running cultural highlight, staged in the atmospheric Charterhouse of Valldemossa, where the composer once lived with George Sand. Each Sunday evening in August, world-class pianists perform Chopin’s works and other classical pieces in the monastery courtyard. Candlelight, stone cloisters, and mountain air make this one of the most magical music experiences on the island.
For visitors, the festival is a rare chance to enjoy sublime music in a setting of timeless beauty — combining cultural refinement with Mallorca’s romantic charm.