Festes de Sant Agustí Felanitx 2026: The Town Festival in the East
Sandor Farkas
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At the end of August, Felanitx wakes from its summer quiet and spends several days celebrating its patron saint, Sant Agustí. The Festes de Sant Agustí Felanitx 2026 are the most important town festival in eastern Mallorca, with correfoc, verbenes, ball de bot, and a town centre in full swing that shows you how Mallorca really celebrates. Tourists barely know about it, and residents appreciate that all the more. Our overview of culture and traditions on Mallorca puts these patron saint festivals into context.
At a glance
The Festes de Sant Agustí take place every year around 28 August. In 2026 the programme is expected to run from roughly 22 to 29 August. The festival is free, family friendly, and one of the most authentic patron saint celebrations in the east of the island. If you live in the region, do not miss it.
What are the Festes de Sant Agustí?
The Festes de Sant Agustí are the patron saint festivals of the town of Felanitx, held in honour of Saint Augustine (Sant Agustí), whose feast day falls on 28 August. A patron saint festival, called "Festes Patronals" in Mallorquín, is the central community celebration of every town on the island: several days of processions, music, dance, and local customs that bring people together.
Felanitx is a town of around 18,000 residents in the southeast of Mallorca, known for its pottery traditions, the surrounding vineyards, and the nearby Castillo de Santueri. The Festes have been the high point of the year for locals for centuries.
How is this different from an ordinary town festival back home? A Mallorcan patron saint festival has deep religious roots, but it is also loud, cheerful, and open to everyone. Religious processions, street parties, and fire runs sit side by side. Almost every event is free to attend.
Programme and schedule for 2026
The Ajuntament de Felanitx usually publishes the detailed 2026 programme on its official website in July. Typically it includes the following:
- Correfoc: the fire run with dimonis dressed as devils and plenty of pyrotechnics is the most charged moment of the festival. If you take part, wear old clothes and cover your hair.
- Ball de bot: traditional Mallorcan folk dancing on the square with live music. Groups such as Música Nostra play traditional cançons.
- Verbenes: open-air parties lasting several hours with live bands or DJs, running into the early morning.
- Gegants i capgrossos: parades with huge papier-mâché giants and oversized heads that children love.
- Missa Major: the festive mass in honour of the patron saint on 28 August in the parish church of Sant Miquel, impressive even if you are not religious.
- Sport and street entertainment: running races, games for children, horse riding displays.
- Local market: craftspeople, food producers, and traders from the region around the main square.
The exact timetable varies slightly from year to year, but 28 August is always the peak, with the festive mass and the evening correfoc.
Getting to Felanitx
Felanitx lies about 50 kilometres east of Palma and takes roughly 45 minutes by car. By bus (line 490 from Palma Intermodal) the trip takes about an hour. During the Festes, parking in the town centre is difficult, so allow time for a walk in from the edge of town or use the public car parks on the outskirts.
Tip: plan your arrival
Set off early, especially for the evening correfoc. The narrow lanes of Felanitx fill up fast. A good starting point is the square in front of the Sant Miquel church.
Coming from Cala d'Or, Portocolom, or Porto Cristo, you will reach Felanitx in 15 to 25 minutes.
Felanitx as a day trip around the festival
The Festes are a good excuse to get to know the area around Felanitx. Nearby you will find:
- Castillo de Santueri: the medieval castle (8th to 14th century) sits high above the town and offers one of the best views in eastern Mallorca.
- Portocolom: the fishing harbour of Felanitx is only 12 kilometres away and makes a good outing before or after the celebrations.
- Santuari de Sant Salvador: the monastery on the mountain of the same name is a manageable walk from the town centre and opens up the view towards the coast.
If you want to combine the Festes with a longer stay, Portocolom and the coves in the municipality have good places to stay.
What residents should know about patron saint festivals
Festivals like the Festes de Sant Agustí are one of the best ways for a new resident to meet locals. The atmosphere is different from tourist-oriented events: most of the people celebrating are from the town and the surrounding area, the languages you hear are Mallorquín and Spanish, and people are open and welcoming.
According to the Balearic cultural authorities, more than 60 municipalities on Mallorca hold patron saint festivals every year, each with its own character. You can read more about that tradition in our post on fiestas patronales on Mallorca.
Take care at the correfoc
During the fire run, sparks are sprayed over the crowd. Wear old clothes, cover your hair and skin, and keep your distance from the dimonis. Children should only watch from the edge.
Conclusion
The Festes de Sant Agustí in Felanitx are among the most authentic patron saint festivals in eastern Mallorca. No tourist programme, no tickets, just Felanitx celebrating itself. If you are in the region at the end of August or planning day trips, put the Festes on your list.
The full 2026 programme appears in July on the official website of the Ajuntament de Felanitx. For an overview of the island's main festivals through the year, see our events and festivals calendar for 2026. And for the best autumn events, take a look at Mallorca in autumn: events and festivals.