What to expect
Marratxí carries the nickname "Es poble des fang", the village of clay, and the Fira del Fang is its most important stage. The fair is the only event on Mallorca dedicated exclusively to ceramics. Around the Sant Marçal fairground in Sa Cabaneta, dozens of potteries from Marratxí, the rest of Mallorca and the Spanish mainland exhibit their work: from traditional cookware such as greixoneres and ollas to tiles and modern studio ceramics. The 41st edition ran from 5 to 15 March 2026.
The best-known piece is the siurell, the whitewashed clay figure with red and green dots and a built-in whistle. It is considered one of the island's oldest folk-art symbols, and in Marratxí the figures are still made in family workshops to this day. At the fair you can watch the potters at the wheel, children can work with clay themselves in workshops, and at the opening the gegants Madò Bet and Marçal dance to the xeremiers.
On top of that comes a supporting programme with demonstrations, exhibitions and Mallorcan folklore, plus food stalls with regional products at the weekends. If you are looking for a souvenir from Mallorca that does not come out of a souvenir factory, you will find it here: small siurells are available from a few euros, handmade tableware from around 10 to 15 EUR depending on size.
Practical tips
- Getting there: By car via the Ma-13A towards Sa Cabaneta, car parks are signposted at the site. Alternatively take the train towards Inca as far as Marratxí and a short taxi ride.
- Crowds: The weekends are busy, when the fair runs continuously from 10 am to 8 pm. During the week (open in the mornings and late afternoons) it is noticeably quieter.
- Costs: Entry is free, you only pay for what you buy.
- With children: The pottery workshops for children are usually free or very cheap; secure places early at the weekend.