🔥 Nit de Sant Joan 2026 in Mallorca: fire, music, correfocs and local celebrations by municipality
Some nights mark the real beginning of summer, and in Mallorca, Sant Joan is definitely one of them.
Every 23 June, the island changes rhythm: squares fill up, villages bring music into the streets, dimonis appear, bonfires are lit and many people end the night by the sea, surrounded by rituals, wishes and midnight swims.
Sant Joan is a celebration of fire, water and community. It is experienced differently depending on the municipality: in Palma, with large concerts and a correfoc by Parc de la Mar; in Calvià Vila, with sopar a la fresca and music in the square; in Muro, with almost a full month of events; in Sineu, with village tradition; and in Son Servera, with its patron saint festivities.
Although the main night is Tuesday 23 June, many activities also take place on Wednesday 24 June, the day of Sant Joan, and in some municipalities the celebrations continue for several days.
✅ Why go
Because Sant Joan is one of Mallorca’s great collective summer rituals. You can experience it with concerts and fireworks in Palma, village atmosphere in Calvià Vila, a full programme in Muro, tradition in Sineu or patron saint festivities in Son Servera.
Many activities are also FREE, outdoors and suitable for different audiences.
✖️ Things to keep in mind
For correfocs, it is advisable to wear cotton clothing, long sleeves, closed shoes and to protect your eyes and head. It is also best to keep some distance if you are going with small children, pets or people who are sensitive to noise.
In Palma and at the busiest events, it is better to arrive early and check for possible traffic cuts or schedule changes.
If you are going to the beach for Sant Joan, check the local municipal rules first: not all areas allow fire, glass, amplified music or spontaneous celebrations.
🔥 Fire, the main symbol of the night
Sant Joan cannot be understood without fire. Bonfires, correfocs, dimonis and fireworks are part of a tradition that symbolises renewal, energy and the beginning of a new stage.
In Mallorca, fire is experienced in the streets: with music, drums, sparks, crowded squares and that atmosphere so typical of the island’s summer popular festivities.
🌊 The sea and midnight wishes
In coastal areas, many people celebrate Sant Joan by heading towards the sea. Midnight swims, written wishes, small symbolic rituals and gatherings on the beach are all part of the imagery of this night.
Beyond tradition, Sant Joan is the perfect excuse to start summer outdoors, with friends, music and plans that often continue late into the night.
🎶 Music, verbenas and village festivities
Sant Joan is also a verbena. In many municipalities there are concerts, DJs, ball de bot, local bands, popular dinners, children’s activities and events for all ages.
The best part is that each village celebrates it in its own way: some with large stages, others with a more local atmosphere, cultural programmes or full patron saint festivities.
📅 Confirmed programme by municipality
📍 Palma
Palma will celebrate Nit de Sant Joan on Tuesday 23 June at Parc de la Mar, one of the city’s most iconic settings for this night.
The programme includes live music, a correfoc, a children’s correfoc and fireworks at midnight. There will also be fogueres in different parts of the city.
🎶 Programme highlights
📅 Tuesday 23 June
🕗 From 20:00
🎤 Free concerts at Parc de la Mar
🔥 Traditional correfoc
👧 Children’s correfoc
🎆 Fireworks at midnight
🔥 Fogueres in different areas of Palma
📍 Location: Parc de la Mar, Palma
🎟 Entry: FREE
📍 Calvià Vila
Calvià Vila will celebrate Sant Joan on Wednesday 24 June at Plaça de les Collidores d’Oliva, with a local programme featuring live music, sopar a la fresca and bar service.
It is a quieter, more neighbourhood-style option to enjoy Sant Joan in the square, with activities from the afternoon until midnight.
🎶 Programme
📅 Wednesday 24 June
🕖 19:00
🍦 Gelat i ensaïmada for older residents of Calvià Vila attending the activity.
🕖 19:00 to 24:00
🎤 Performance by the music group Mil Calles.
🎧 DJ during the evening.
🕘 21:00
🍽 Sopar a la fresca, with pa amb oli available for purchase during dinner.
🍻 During the activities
The festival committee will offer bar service.
🕛 24:00
End of activities.
📍 Location: Plaça de les Collidores d’Oliva, Calvià Vila
🎟 Entry: FREE
🍻 Bar service during the activities
📍 Muro
Muro celebrates Sant Joan in a big way, with festivities from 6 to 27 June. Its programme combines culture, music, sport, children’s activities, tradition, correfoc, youth celebrations and popular events.
It is one of the municipalities where Sant Joan is not limited to a single night, but becomes several weeks of activities.
🎶 Programme highlights
📅 Saturday 13 June
🎙 Opening speech by Joana Ordinas, titled Records que sonen: un viatge pel nostre poble.
🎼 Concert by the choir of the Escola de Música Miquel Tortell.
🎻 Performance by Camille & Matthieu Saglio at the Claustre del Convent.
📅 Wednesday 17 June
👩 Women’s workshop Del caos a la claredat: dones que troben el seu propòsit.
📖 Children’s storytelling session Vuela alto.
🌿 Taller d’Herbes de Sant Joan in the square behind the church.
📅 Friday 19 June
🏁 Grand Prix de Muro at Plaça Major.
🎶 Revetla with Avalanx, Eva Group and DJ Polichy.
📅 Saturday 20 June
🏍 X Trial Multiserveis – Campionat de Balears at the sports centre.
🍽 Sopar a la fresca with the Revetla d’Algebelí.
🎲 Traditional games.
🌈 Festa Holi.
💃 Dance demonstration by The Lab.
🫧 Foam party.
🎵 Performance by Cucorba.
📅 Tuesday 23 June
🔥 Arrival of the Flama del Canigó.
👹 Correfoc at Plaça de bous La Monumental, with Escarrufaverros, Bocs i Focs, Ca de Bou, Dimonis de Sa Pedrera and the children’s group Manafoc.
📅 Wednesday 24 June
👥 Plantada de gegants.
🎶 Xeremiers Es Reguinyol.
⛪ Solemn mass at Església Sant Joan Baptista.
🎭 Ball de caparrots.
🎤 Concert by Tomeu Penya at Plaça Major, with the tour Aprop teu, aprop meu.
📅 Friday 26 June
🎙 Recital by Pep Siset, accompanied on piano by Maria Antònia Gomis, at the Claustre del Convent.
📅 Saturday 27 June
🏍 Supercross.
🎸 Festa Jove with La Mujer de Verde, Kill Beat DJ, DJ Martins and Atròpik.
🎆 Castell de focs artificials by Pirotecnia Jordà in Sa Riba.
🎟 Entry: many activities are open access
📍 Sineu
Sineu will celebrate its Festes de Sant Joan on 23 and 24 June in the historic centre of the municipality.
It is a celebration with a traditional character, village atmosphere and a mix of fogueres, popular music, ball de bot and religious events in honour of Sant Joan Baptista.
🎶 Confirmed programme
📅 Tuesday 23 June
🔥 Fogueres and Nit de Sant Joan atmosphere in the historic centre.
📅 Wednesday 24 June
⛪ Religious services in honour of Sant Joan Baptista.
🚶 Procession through the streets of the historic centre.
💃 Ball de bot.
🎶 Popular music concerts.
🎉 Activities linked to the patron saint festivities.
📍 Location: historic centre of Sineu
🎟 Entry: FREE
📍 Son Servera
Son Servera will celebrate its Festes Patronals de Sant Joan 2026 from 19 to 28 June, one of the municipality’s most important festivities.
The programme combines sports activities, popular events, music, tradition and events linked to Sant Joan Baptista, the patron saint of Son Servera.
🎶 Confirmed programme
📅 Friday 19 to Sunday 28 June
🎉 Festes Patronals de Sant Joan in Son Servera.
📅 Saturday 20 June
🏃 IX Cursa Serverina, with 10K, 5K and children’s races.
🕠 Time: 17:30
🎟 Registration through Elitechip.
🤝 Proceeds for a charitable cause.
📅 Sunday 21 June
♟ Chess tournament of the Festes de Sant Joan 2026.
🕔 Time: 17:00
📍 Location: Plaça Sant Joan.
Swiss system with 7 rounds.
📅 Tuesday 23 June
🏓 Popular Sant Joan table tennis tournament.
📅 Wednesday 24 June
⛪ Main day of Sant Joan Baptista.
🎉 Patron saint events and festive atmosphere in the municipality.
🎟 Entry: open-access activities
📍 Confirmed local holidays for Sant Joan in Mallorca
On 24 June 2026, Sant Joan will be a local holiday in the following municipalities or areas of Mallorca:
📍 Alaró
📍 Calvià
📍 Deià
📍 Mancor de la Vall
📍 Muro
📍 Palma
📍 Porreres
📍 Sant Joan
📍 Cala d’Or
📍 Cala Figuera
🔄 The Sant Joan 2026 programme in Mallorca will continue to be updated as town councils and organisers publish new confirmed events.
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Wednesday 24 June 2026
Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears, España