Sant Pere, patron saint of the fishermen

Fiestas in Alaró, Andratx, Colònia de Sant Pere, Escorca...

Following the summer festive calendar, after the fiestas for Sant Joan, the fiestas for Sant Pere are held, around June 29. And so, these days there will be festivities in Alaró, Andratx, Búger, Colònia de Sant Pere, Escorca, Esporles, Port d'Alcúdia, Port de Sóller, Palma...

The fiestas in Alaró, known as the fiestas of Los Damunt, begin on Saturday 25 at 5 p.m. with the 2nd cart race called "Davallada de Carretons". The programme of activities, that includes the traditional cooking fair, will end on Wednesday 29 with a show by Madó Pereta and fireworks.

The main dish of the fiestas in Andratx is the concert by Miguel Rios on Tuesday 28, behind the Town Hall. But also important is the dance on Saturday 25, with music by Orquesta Poker, Es lo que hay, Tony Ronald, Jeannette, Micky and Llorenç Santamaria.

The municipality of Escorca celebrates its fiestas on Wednesday 29 in the old chapel of Sant Pere, with a mass at 7 p.m. followed by a dinner organised by the Town Council.

As for Esporles, the fiestas began on June 23 with a street parade and the official proclamation of the fiestas, and will continue until July 1 with all sort of activities.

In the coastal resorts of Colònia de Sant Pere, Port d'Alcúdia and Port de Sollér, the sea is an important element of the fiestas. In the Colònia de Sant Pere, for example, amongst many other activities on Wednesday 29, after the mass at 7.30 p.m. there will be the traditional sea procession. And the festivities will continue until July 23 with several open air dances, concerts and other activities.

In Alcúdia, the patron fiesta of the fishermen will also have an outstanding maritime character. So on Sunday night, June 26, there will be grilled sardines and Havana songs, and on Wednesday 29, day of Sant Pere, there will be a procession on land and sea. A long list of events that will link with the fiestas of La Victoria, on July 1 and 2, complete the programme.

In Sóller, the Sant Pere procession will take place on Tuesday evening, instead of the day of Sant Pere. After the procession there will be music by Duo Clau de Sol, Trio Nàutic and DJ Gasofa. And the activities will end on following Sunday, July 3, with theatre and fireworks.

Finally, in Palma, on June 29, there will also be a maritime procession for Sant Pere, organised by the fishermen, leaving from Moll Vell in the port of Palma at 7 p.m.

Datum: 25/06/2005

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