Fira del Ram – Palma’s Big Funfair
Dates: From early March until Easter Sunday
Where: Son Fusteret fairground, Palma
The arrival of March in Mallorca is marked by the opening of the Fira del Ram, the island’s biggest and most traditional funfair. Held on the Son Fusteret fairground just outside Palma, this sprawling event runs from early March right through until Easter, offering weeks of entertainment for families, groups, and thrill-seekers. Visitors will find a huge range of attractions, from classic Ferris wheels and bumper cars to adrenaline-filled rollercoasters, haunted houses, and giant slides.
Food stalls serve up churros, hot dogs, candyfloss, and other fairground favourites, while game booths tempt guests with prizes. Locals often visit more than once during the season, making it a social tradition as much as an entertainment one. For tourists, the Fira del Ram is a fun way to spend an afternoon or evening, especially if travelling with children. Easily reached by metro or car from central Palma, it combines the buzz of a city funfair with the relaxed holiday mood of Mallorca.
Semana Santa Preparations – Holy Week Approaches
Dates: Late March
Where: Palma, Pollença, Alcúdia, Artà, and towns across the island
While Semana Santa — Holy Week — officially falls in April, the build-up begins in late March, as Mallorcan towns prepare for one of the island’s most moving and visually powerful religious traditions. Brotherhoods (cofradías) begin rehearsing for the solemn processions, and churches stage smaller Lenten events in anticipation of Easter. Palma, with its grand Gothic cathedral, leads the way with preparations that draw locals and visitors alike into the spiritual atmosphere.
For tourists in Mallorca during March, this is the perfect moment to glimpse the island’s deeply rooted religious heritage without the full crowds of Holy Week itself. Smaller towns like Pollença, Alcúdia, and Artà may hold exhibitions of religious art, choir performances, or local gatherings connected to the season. Even if you are not religious, the sense of anticipation, history, and pageantry is unmistakable, offering a more reflective cultural experience compared to the fun and fireworks of January and February.