During the last week of September takes place in Cala Millor again the big tourist festival takes place.
The Fiestas del Turista, as the locals call it, is in its 2013th year in 47 and heralds the off-season on the island.
The program of the Tourist Festival 2023:
The Tourist Week in Cala Millor runs from September 15th to October 1st this year. It starts with family performances at the Sa Mániga Auditorium from September 15th to 17th.
The sustainability project “Life Adapt Cala Millor” will be presented on September 20th. Local music groups perform in Cala Bona on September 23rd.
Various markets are also held during the week such as in Cala Millor (25th Sept) and s'Illot (26th Sept) along with workshops on Environment & Sustainability.
Book lending and water safety advice will also be available on September 27th. Son Servera market and a Mallorcan dance takes place on September 29th.
A first aid workshop and tapas tasting enrich September 30th.
The celebrations will end on October 1st with a parade down Paseo de Cristobal Colón, followed by a fire walk and grand final fireworks display at 22:30pm.
Here is the program in PDF for browsing:
The 2023 program summarized:
| Date | Venue | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 15-17 Sept | Sa Maniga Auditorium | Shows for the whole family |
| 20 Sept | Sa Maniga Auditorium | Presentation of the sustainability project “Life Adapt Cala Millor” |
| 23 Sept | Cala Bona | Music performances by local groups from Son Servera and Sant Llorenç |
| 25 Sept | Cala Millor Beach & Market | Workshop on Environment & Sustainability |
| 26 Sept | s'Illot | Markt |
| 27 Sept | Cala Millor Beach & Sa Coma Market | Environment & sustainability workshop, book lending, water safety advice |
| 29 Sept | Son Servera Market & Cala Bona | Market and Mallorcan dance Ball de Bot |
| 30 Sept | Cala Millor beach | First Aid Workshop, Tapas Tastings & Performances |
| 1. Oct. | Paseo de Cristobal Colon | Procession, 21 p.m. fire walk, 22:30 p.m. final fireworks |
What is the Tourist Festival?
The tourist festival is through the town halls in Son Servera and Sant Llorenç and the Hoteliers Association.
The local gastronomy, retail trade and other residents support the planning and organization.
The Tourist festival at the end of the season is intended to show all visitors what the beautiful island of Mallorca has to offer.
In addition to Mallorcan musicians, a fire show or human pyramids can also be visited on the streets.
Of course, non-island-typical actions can also be observed.
Nevertheless, the spanish culture become clear during the festival week.
There are a variety of different shows, parades, exhibitions and events on Beach.
The visitors of the festival can visit concerts, but also Tapas taste.
On the last day of the tourist festival takes place a unforgettable fireworks instead.
Why is the Tourist Festival celebrated?
The tourist festival is not only intended to promote tourism in Mallorca in the transition to the off-season, but also a large one Thanks to all tourists pronounce.
The vacationers in Cala Millor should their Hotels and holiday homes and take to the streets to celebrate together and live out Spanish culture.
Auch the locals of Cala Millor are welcome.
Meanwhile, the tourist festival lures many visitorswho are planning their vacation after the festival.
Even in the low season, the place is definitely worth a visit.
Frequently asked questions
When are the fireworks at the Cala Millor Tourist Festival in 2023?
You can see the fireworks on October 01st at 22:30 p.m.
Unfortunately, we have missed this festival for several years, although we always in Sep./Oct. Going on vacation in Sa Coma! A Pity 😢🙈🙋♀️ Should we be able to fly next year if we are healthy, we will definitely not miss this date again!
Hello, I've been coming here for many years, over 10 years, Cala Millor is very, very expensive.
The quality of the restaurants is poor and far too expensive
At the events in Cala Millor, diesel generators will be set up to power the stands. Depending on the wind direction, these exhaust gases blow onto the beach or directly into the pool area of the neighboring hotels. Under certain circumstances you have to endure these exhaust gases with their pungent smell for days. I find this unreasonable for a holiday destination and also not sustainable. We enjoyed going to the festival week at Castel de Mar for many years, but we no longer go to this event because our well-being and health are more important to us.
Why have the dates changed? For years the fireworks have been on the last Sunday in September, now it's a week later. So we can't see it or enjoy the tapas the day before.
That's really a pity…