Sant Pere/Fir de la Mar/Evening market

[Sparky]

This is a rough idea (my translation , please don't take it as gospel).

Thursday 28th June
7pm - Cornets and drums.
8pm - Sardines served at Moll Vell.
9.30pm - Traditional fishermans songs.

Friday 29th June
11am - Solemn Mass.
2pm - Lunch at the Royal Yacht Club.
21.30pm - "Ball de Pages" Songs.

Saturday 30th June
6pm - Fira de la Mar.
6pm til 9pm - A demonstration by fishermen.
10pm - Music.

Sunday 1st July
11am Tapas from La Ruta del Tapeo.
11am til 1pm - A demonstration.
7.30pm -The Giants and Caparrots.
8pm - Fun for the children.
10pm - Espectacle de Foc ( i think this means some kind of fireworks)

 

[CathB]

We arrive 30th June so will be able to catch some of this...where does it take place

 

[Belladonna]

This may help a little more, courtesy Wotzupnorth

Tuesday, June 12, 2012
SANT PERE FIESTA / FIRA DE LA MAR 2012 - Puerto Pollensa

Thursday, 28 June:
19.00: Street procession with the Pollensa drums and bugles.

20.00: The "Sardinada" (sardine BBQ). The old pier.

21.30: Havaneres (Cuban sea songs) plus Mallorcan songs performed by Norai and with some burnt rum.

Friday, 29 June (Sant Pere):
11.00: Solemn mass. Followed by the presentation of a commemorative poster for 100 years of the local fishermen's brotherhood created by artist Joan Bennassar. The old pier.

14.00: Lunch on behalf of the brotherhood at the nautical club.

21.00: Farmers' folk dance with Aires de la Cala and the Orats pipers.

Saturday, 30 June:
18.00: Dignitaries arrive for opening of the Fira de la Mar (sea fair).

18.00-21.00: Demonstration of fishermen's craft and knot-making.

22.00: Concert by the orchestra Moon. The old pier.

Sunday, 1 July:
11.00-13.00: Tapas sampling via the Tapas Route of Puerto Pollensa.

11.00-13.00: Demonstration of fishermen's craft and knot-making.

19.30: Street procession with the giants and big heads of Pollensa "L'Esbart de Sant Jordi", accompanied by the Orats pipers.

20.00: Children's party with Flip i Flop. Ice-creams from Gelats Valls.

22.00: Fire spectacle, leaving from the old pier and along the Paseo Anglada Camarassa.

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With Thanks to Andrew Ede wotzupnorth: SANT PERE FIESTA / FIRA DE LA MAR 2012 - Puerto Pollensa

Pretty sure that it will be obvious if you just wander along the port! Hope so anyway!

 

[CathB]

Thanks...I am going to sound dense here but which is the old pier

 

[Sparky]

Oh well i wasn't too far off without the benefit of a translator, copy and paste .

 

[Belladonna]

You were pretty spot on to be fair!

Is the old pier considered to be where La Llonja restaurant is?

 

[CathB]

fab..thanks for that...something to start the fortnight with ...not long now

 

[barefoot]

Yes, Bella, the old pier is near where all the old 'llaut' boats are, by La Llonja cantina. It was defnitely there last year, anyway.

 

[Sparky]

Here is the list of bars taking part in the Tapas Sampling on Sunday 1st July from 11am til 1pm .

Can Tofol.
Ivy Garden 49.
La Cantina 2.
Rustic Cafe.
Tots Bar/Buffet.

 

[SuzL]

Thanks everyone for all this info. Looking forward to the Fiesta/Fira De La Mar! Only 9 days until we arrive in PP - can't wait!

 

[slipalong & lola]

fiesta

S*DS LAW OR WHAT. Guess who loves fireworks ? When are they letting them off opposite my balcony? Yep, the day we go home !!!