Esporles is a living, active and participative municipality, full of experiences, markets, fairs and traditions that will make your visit totally positive, and you will want to repeat it. A town full of people open to the world who will welcome you with open arms, where you will find yourself as if you were at home.
Every Saturday, in the Paseo del Rei and in the Plaza del Jardinet —spaces for social gatherings and restaurants— the weekly market takes place where you can find fruit and vegetable products, sausages, preserves, seedlings, as well as clothing and accessories. The market is no longer just a supply point for quality products, but it is also a meeting place for people, both local and foreign.
One of the most participatory fairs in the Sierra de Tramuntana is held in Esporles: the Sweet Fair. Despite being relatively new (2005), in a very short time it has become very popular given the numerous number of stops. In addition, it’s one of the first seasonal fairs in Mallorca, since it’s held on the first Sunday in October. In addition to being able to taste both Majorcan and foreign confectionery, the fair is accompanied by a whole series of events such as workshops, conferences, etc.
Esporles is ahead of many towns in the Serra and celebrates its patron saint since medieval times on Saint Peter's Day (June 29). They are very heartfelt and participatory festivities, in which the festival, dinner in the street and an attractive program of cultural and recreational activities for everyone stand out. One of the most emotional moments is the celebration of the “Ball de la Filadora”, held on the same day as the patron saint in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, in the heart of the town.
The Vila Nova neighbourhood has its own festivities (August 15), of a markedly popular nature, with an always surprising program of events and a great outdoor dinner. It must be said that, despite being celebrated since ancient times, it was from 1973 when a band of young people recovered them and since then they have become an unavoidable milestone in the local calendar.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the people of Esporles have climbed up to s'Ermita (also known as the Maristel·la hermitage or s'Ermita d'Esporles) on the last Sunday in August. For a few decades, this rise has been passed to the month of September, which ends in a collective meal prepared by local chefs just in front of the plain of the hermitage. The day continues with games and popular dances, all in an atmosphere of celebration and brotherhood.
Since 2013, at the beginning of May, the streets of Esporles become a wonderful setting. More than fifty activities with a protagonist: the story. In addition to the classic storytelling, children and adults can enjoy legend routes, exhibitions, theatre, music, book stalls, workshops, etc. The International Story Festival has become in recent years one of the milestones of children's literature in all of Mallorca.
During the evening of the Night of Souls, the Madò Tronca witch comes down from the mountains to meet with the youngest and explain to them our traditions around that special day. A few hours before, young and old prepare for the evening and learn to make lanterns with pumpkins, do make-up workshops, etc.
For a few years now, in the month of May, the City Council has taken a group of donkeys to the Sant Pere stream to clean it of weeds and bushes. With very little time, this day has become a real party, experienced with special emotion by the little ones. The day ends with a popular dance and xeremías songs.
Traditional dance inspired by the work of the old loom factories that were in the municipality, accompanied by a composition that the Palma de Mallorca musician Miquel Marquès García (1834-1918) dedicated to the citizens of Esporles. The author of the lyrics was the writer and priest Llorenç Riber. A beautiful dance that combines tradition and simulation of the movements of the looms, and that can be seen in its patron saint festivities.
Some festivities that are celebrated in the town of Esporles during the month of August, where the town is filled with people and a good atmosphere, thanks to a program of activities that attracts more people every year. Among all these activities, it is worth highlighting the openin speech of the festivities, the “boc” workshop, music and concluding the festivities with a great “correfoc” and the traditional burning of the “boc”.
A market that is held every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Passeig del Rei, in the center of the town. Here you will find a wide variety of stands, focused on both residents and tourists, with a very varied offer. Many of the products that can be found here are from farmers and artisans in the area.
A Market that is celebrated during the Christmas season where you can find the artisan products of the people of the municipality, workshops, music, theatre, pastries, animation... A perfect plan for the whole family during these important festivities and the ideal place to make your Christmas purchases sustainable and handmade.
An act specially designed to encourage imagination, creativity and the habit of reading in children between the ages of 3 and 7, and also to spread oral literature and the story genre. An event where legends and stories are told orally, by the librarian and by storytellers and volunteers. In addition, a didactic workshop related to the story that has been narrated is carried out.
A very special day for the little ones, since it's when the Three Kings traditionally make their walk through the streets of the town to greet and distribute all the gifts. A moment full of magic, ideal to spend with the whole family.
