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Easter
Easter is a major event. It is a celebration of the Holy Week, commencing with the Procession of Silence on Palm Sunday through the streets of Puerto Alcúdia. On Maundy Thursday and Good Friday there are further processions with the four brotherhoods represented in Alcúdia being carried on floats. On Easter Sunday there is the procession of L’Encontre (aka Es Tres Botets - the three little jumps) which celebrates the meeting between Mary and the resurrected Christ. And then on the Tuesday there is a further celebration, this one at the Ermita de la Victòria, when there is a worship of the Virgin Mary and more eating.
April 23 - Sant Jordi - Alcúdia Book fair-come-fiesta.
Books are sold on the streets, men give women a rose and get a book in return.
June 29 - Sant Pere - Puerto Alcúdia.
In fact this is a week of celebrations with concerts, games and sports. On the 29th is the actual procession for the saint of sailors. From the Church of Mare de Déu del Carme i Sant Pere there is a parade with the statue of Sant Pere. The statue is then placed on a boat which sails around the bay of Alcúdia followed by a flotilla of decorated boats. The celebrations come to an end with a massive firework display.
DEL 01.06.2010 AL 04.06.2010
Islandfit
For 4 days, presentations alternate with master classes in the 3 event areas (Chill-Out Pilates, Indoor Cycling and Organized Activities) with scheduled parallel activities. All of this, in the incomparable setting of Alcúdia Beach, creating a unique atmosphere of coexistence and a frenetic pace for participants.
DEL 23.06.2010 AL 27.06.2010
Rapid Ball
The 7th World Rapid-Ball Championship is held in Alcúdia at Club Tenis Las Palmeras. This is a new sport created in Mallorca, which every year becomes increasingly consolidated as a leading racket sport game.
DEL 24.06.2010 AL 29.06.2010
Fiesta Week of Sant Pere / San Pedro - Alcúdia/Puerto Alcúdia - 24th - 29th June 2010
Note: the majority of events take place on or near to the Paseo Marítimo, which is the main promenade in the port area of Puerto Alcúdia
Port d'Alcúdia dresses up to enjoy the week celebrations of the Festes de Sant Pere, The Patron Saint of fishermen. Everyday there are plenty of different activities: live concerts, contests, games for the kids, sport contests, and a lot more.
On June 29th there's a procession both on land and sea with the statue of the saint. The parade starts at the Església de la Mare de Déu del Carme i Sant Pere carrying along the statue through the streets of Port d'Alcúdia. The most touching moment is when the statue is put on board and sails round the Bay followed by hundreds of decorated boats. A great firework puts an end to these marvellous celebrations.
Del 01.07.2010 al 02.07.2010
La Victòria
Just after the Festes de Sant Pere, which ends on June 29th, the next one starts on July 1th. We move from the sea to the mountain, specifically to the hermitage in La Victòria. The celebrations start with a fun run ascending to the hermitage. When the sun goes down the alcudiencs come to lay the tables where they are going to spend the evening and night eating, drinking and dancing. The local traditional groups Sarau Alcudienc and Tacàritx play their music and the alcudiencs dance Ball de bot, a typical dance. And those who don't dance prepare the ron cremat (flambéed rum).
On July 2nd at 8'30 a.m. firecrackers are released from the town hall and a parade begins with the Banda de Música. In the same morning there's a mass at the hermitage with a traditional tribute of bouquets of camomile. Slightly after this act once again music, races and lots of fun flood all over.
DEL 25.07.2010 AL 25.07.2010
Sant Jaume, Patron Saint of Alcúdia
July 25th is Sant Jaume, the Patron Saint of Alcúdia, which is celebrated in style. Festivities start a week before with many live concerts, open-air dances, plays, exhibitions, bullfights and, obviously, religious celebrations.
The Triennal del Sant Crist takes place every third year, which is a mass and a deep-rooted procession. This procession dates back to1507. The tradition says that the Sant Crist (Christ saint) sweated blood and water ending a time of drought. The next Triennal will be in the year 2007.
In the night of Sant Jaume a firework display near the walls ends up a week of fun.
DEL 01.08.2010 AL 31.08.2010
Via Fora
In summer there's a programme called Vía Fora to inspire Alcúdia's old town culturally. You can go on drama guided tours around the city walls, enjoy many open-air concerts at the old gates or take part in the athletics night race. These activities are related to historical events that happened inside the town walls in the past in our city.
DEL 01.08.2010 AL 31.08.2010
Agost a la fresca
During the nights of August an activity cycle called Agost a la fresca (August in the cool) takes place. It has a great variety of activities such as workshops, live concerts, projections and theatre plays. The Roman theatre and the Gothic courtyard in the library Can Torró are the ideal venues for these activities.
DEL 24.08.2010 AL 24.08.2010
August: Sant Bartomeu, Vía Fora and Agost a la fresca
On August 24th, people thank Sant Bartomeu because the season fruits such as watermelons, peppers or melons are getting ripe. It's also a celebration day in Alcúdia, a place where people has always been very grateful to the soil. Fruits are emptied and different figures such as moons, cats, suns and escales de figueral are cut out and drawn in their skin, and a candle is put inside. This way fruits turned into llanternes (lanterns) and lighted up the balls de bot (Mallorcan folk dancing) that used to take place under the fig trees. This ancient celebration resulted in a parade through the streets of the old town.
For a long time this ancient tradition disappeared but a group of alcudiencs recovered it a few decades ago. Ever since kids have enjoyed their llanternes as their ancestors did in the past. The iconography has slightly changed though, there are still moons and escales de figueral but there are also many Simpsons and Disney figures and new technologies such as batteries and lighters help if there are wind gusts. However, the same songs are sung: "Es sereno ha mort un moix", "La lluna i la pruna" o "Ton pare no te nas" and kids sing them enthusiastically. Hundreds of kids get together and parade around illuminating the old town, starting at the La Placeta de les verdures and ending at the town hall with the keenly anticipated balloons and sweets release.
DEL 28.08.2010 AL 28.08.2010
Ronda Murada
For the last several years, the Alcúdia City Council has organized the “Cursa Nocturna Ronda Murada”, a race that passes through the historical centre of Alcúdia within its medieval walls.
DEL 01.09.2010 AL 21.09.2010
Balearman Internacional Triatlón
In the month of September, hundreds of athletes from all over the world gather in the bay of Alcúdia to participate in an event that combines swimming, cycling and running.
DEL 06.09.2010 AL 06.09.2010
Alcúdia Xtreme Swim Open Water
Each year, the Municipal Sports Council of Alcúdia organizes a swim in open water early in September. It starts at the Formentor beach and goes to the Sant Pere beach, crossing the entire bay of Pollença. This is an average difficulty event with an approximate distance of 7 km.
DEL 07.09.2010 AL 07.09.2010
Santa Anna, a horse festival in September
Since time immemorial, on the first Sunday of September the festivity of Mare de Déu de Santa Anna is celebrated in Alcúdia, specifically linked to the chapel of Santa Anna, built up in the 13th century and historically linked to horses. During the whole day there are several races and displays. Among them the most traditional ones are the traditional races trot and trot enganxat (hooked trot). This is a very widespread tradition still very popular in Alcúdia.
DEL 20.09.2010 AL 20.09.2010
Club Golf Alcanada
Club de Golf Alcanada, located in a beautiful setting next to the sea, organizes the “Copa Presidente” each year in late September. Any amateur male or female players with a valid licence from the Real Federación Española de Golf can participate in this tournament.
DEL 01.10.2010 AL 31.10.2010
Copa Pescadisco
On the marvellous fine white sand at Alcúdia beach, the “COPA PESCADISCO” Frisbee tournament has been held the last few years. Every year, over 120 players from all over the world travel to Alcúdia to enjoy this event.
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