May Fair in Felanitx

Andratx, Santa Eugènia, Santa Margalida, Santa Maria del Camí and Muro have celebrated in April the traditional spring fairs. In May the fairs continue in different villages of the island. Last Sunday, May 6, the Sineu Fair was held, it is considered to be the oldest country fair in Mallorca. Next Sunday, May 13 the fairs of Sóller, Lloret de Vistalegre, Campos and Felanitx will be held.

The programme of the "Fira de Maig de Felanitx" (May Fair in Felanitx) starts on Wednesday, May 9 at 9.30pm at the Casa de Cultura, with an opening concert of the XXV Music Week, by S'Estol des Gerricó. On Friday 11, at 9.30pm a second concert of the Music Week will be held at the Casa de Cultura, by the Pericas Jazz Group. On Saturday 12 from 10am in the Plaza Rei En Jaume II, there will be a an exhibition of handmade lace.

On Sunday 13, the Fair will be open all day in the centre of the village, including, amongst others, a craft exhibition. At 7pm at the Casa de Cultura, the Medal of the City of Felanitx will be presented to the historian Ramon Rosselló i Vaquer, and at 9.30pm there will be a concert by the Jazz'ta Big Band.

During the days of the fair an exhibition by Mònica Gonzàlez will be held at the Casa de Cultura, including paintings, sculptures and photographs.

Related news:
Fair 2001 in Lloret (8/5/2001)
Campos: May fair (7/5/2001)
Sóller: "Sa Fira i Es Firó" (28/4/2001)

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Date of publication: 08/05/2001

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