Festes de Maig 2025 | May Fair 2025 in Santa Eulària des Riu
04 May 2025
May 23–25: Barruguet Family Theatre Festival
A popular family-friendly theatre festival featuring performances for children across the municipality. Includes a municipal band concert on May 25. Full program and tickets at festivalbarruguet.com.
Late May and June Highlights
May 24–25: Swimming competitions at the Raspallar pool.
May 27 onward: Student art exhibitions.
May 31: Clarinet and saxophone student concert at the Ethnographic Museum.
June 7: Film screening and discussion of the short film Adossat by Ramon Mayol.
June 15: Choral concert "Music of Yesterday and Today" by the Sant Carles Parish Choir.
June 20: Book presentation of Pensa un desig by Joan Mayans at the library.
Traditional Ibizan Toy Exhibition
Throughout the festival, there are displays of traditional handmade toys at various venues, including:
Carretó (wooden carts)
Palitroques (stick percussion instruments)
Baldufa (spinning tops)
Siulet (reed whistles)
Pilotes (hand-sewn balls)
Tirador (slingshots)
These exhibits reflect the island's cultural heritage and craftsmanship.
General Information
Most events are free and open to the public.
Traditional Ibizan attire is encouraged on May 4 under the theme "Anem a maig vestits de pagès" (Let’s go to May dressed as peasants).
For event updates and ticket info for the Barruguet Festival, visit festivalbarruguet.com.
04 May 2025
By Claire Miller
The Festes de Maig is the most iconic celebration in Santa Eulària des Riu, marking the arrival of spring with a lively mix of cultural heritage, music, parades, and traditional Ibizan festivities. While events span from April 23 to June 20, the heart of the celebration is the First Sunday of May (May 4) — a day officially recognised as a cultural festival of special interest. On this day, the town comes alive with traditional dress, folk dancing, floral exhibitions, parades of horses and carts, live music, and religious ceremonies.
Fira de Maig 2025 Itinerary
May 2–3: Opening Weekend
May 2 (Friday):
Institutional ceremony for the presentation of the Gold Medal and Xarc Awards at Teatro España.
May 3 (Saturday):
Submarine fishing tournament from 9 am to 3 pm, in benefit of the Elena Torres Association.
Floral and plant exhibition opens (delivery of entries the day before).
Agricultural machinery and automotive fair.
Classic motorcycle and car exhibitions.
Menorcan horse dressage demonstration.
Evening concerts: Morning Drivers (8 pm), Vicco (9 pm).
Late-night street party with DJ Vázquez (11 pm) and a fire run (midnight).
May 4: Main Festival Day
Declared a cultural event of special interest, this is the core celebration day.
8:00: Ringing of the church bells.
9:00: Exhibition of the Ibizan podenco dog.
10:15: Procession of the image of the Virgin of the Rosary from the Lourdes chapel to Puig de Missa, accompanied by the Esencia musical group.
11:00: Solemn mass at Puig de Missa with the parish choir, followed by traditional folk dances.
12:00: Parade of traditional carts, horses, podencos, and vintage vehicles through the streets of Santa Eulària.
13:30: Folk dance performance in the town square.
14:00 and 18:00: Horse dressage demonstrations.
19:00: Concert with Rebeca Gamboa & The James Band.
20:00: Final concert by Antena Libre and closing ceremonies for the floral and machinery exhibitions.
May 6–22:
Art Exhibitions: Works by Marie Antoinette Courtens and other local artists.
Workshops and Events:
Botanical watercolor workshop.
Bread and pastry-making classes.
Children’s storytelling and theatre.
Community reading clubs.
Celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the Es Fameliar nursery school.
May 11: Romería (pilgrimage) with the Coro Rociero, ending with mass at the Old Church.
May 23–25: Barruguet Family Theatre Festival
A popular family-friendly theatre festival featuring performances for children across the municipality. Includes a municipal band concert on May 25. Full program and tickets at festivalbarruguet.com.
Late May and June Highlights
May 24–25: Swimming competitions at the Raspallar pool.
May 27 onward: Student art exhibitions.
May 31: Clarinet and saxophone student concert at the Ethnographic Museum.
June 7: Film screening and discussion of the short film Adossat by Ramon Mayol.
June 15: Choral concert "Music of Yesterday and Today" by the Sant Carles Parish Choir.
June 20: Book presentation of Pensa un desig by Joan Mayans at the library.
Traditional Ibizan Toy Exhibition
Throughout the festival, there are displays of traditional handmade toys at various venues, including:
Carretó (wooden carts)
Palitroques (stick percussion instruments)
Baldufa (spinning tops)
Siulet (reed whistles)
Pilotes (hand-sewn balls)
Tirador (slingshots)
These exhibits reflect the island's cultural heritage and craftsmanship.
General Information
Most events are free and open to the public.
Traditional Ibizan attire is encouraged on May 4 under the theme "Anem a maig vestits de pagès" (Let’s go to May dressed as peasants).
For event updates and ticket info for the Barruguet Festival, visit festivalbarruguet.com.