Sant Pere, patron saint of the fishermen

Fiestas in Alaró, Andratx, Colònia de Sant Pere, Escorca...

Following the summer festive calendar, after the fiestas for Sant Joan, the fiestas for Sant Pere are held, around June 29. And so, these days there will be festivities in Alaró, Andratx, Búger, Colònia de Sant Pere, Escorca, Esporles, Port d'Alcúdia, Port de Sóller, Palma...

The fiestas in Alaró, known as the fiestas of Los Damunt, will begin on Friday 26th at 7.30 p.m. with a street parade. The programme of activities (PDF), that includes the traditional cooking fair, will end on Monday 29th, with a fireworks display.

The main dish of the fiestas in Andratx (PDF) is the concert Tomeu Penya on Saturday 27th. But also important is the Opera "La Traviatta" on the 23rd and 25th in the Son Mas Castle.

In the coastal resorts such as Colònia de Sant Pere, Port d'Alcúdia and Port de Sóller, the sea is an important element of the fiestas. In the Colònia de Sant Pere (PDF), for example, amongst many other activities on Monday 29th, after the mass at 7.00 p.m. there will be the traditional sea procession. And the festivities will continue until July 12 with several open air dances, concerts and other activities.

In Alcúdia the patron fiesta of the fishermen will also have an outstanding maritime character. So on Monday 29th, day of Sant Pere, there will be a procession on land and sea. A long list of events that will link with the fiestas of La Victoria, on July 1st and 2nd.

In Sóller, the Sant Pere procession usually takes place on the 28th evening, instead of the day of Sant Pere. And in Palma, on June 29, there is normally a maritime procession for Sant Pere, organised by the fishermen, leaving from Moll Vell in the port of Palma at 7 p.m.

Date of publication: 21/06/2009

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