The Festes de Santa Bàrbara 2025 return to Vilafranca de Bonany with a week filled with tradition, popular culture and events for all ages. Workshops, bunyolades, parades, gegants, music, family activities and gastronomy form part of a programme deeply rooted in the municipality.
Below you will find all dates, times and official activities.
Programme of the Festes de Santa Bàrbara 2025
Tuesday, 2 December
17:00 – Municipal Library
“Vilafranca, negre sobre blanc”
A literary walk through the town.
Registration: WhatsApp 676 058 983
Organised by: Vilafranca Town Council
With the support of the Consell de Mallorca
Wednesday, 3 December – Santa Bàrbara at School
CEIP Es Cremat
- 9:30 – Bunyols workshop
- 13:30 – Ball dels cavallets in the school’s main courtyard (open to all)
Entrance: via c/ Mestre Bauçà
Organised by: CEIP Es Cremat
In collaboration with: AFA CEIP Es Cremat
Thursday, 4 December – Festivity of Santa Bàrbara
Morning: bunyols preparation
- 09:00 – Ca l’amo en Jaume des Forn
Preparation of the bunyols dough. - 10:00 – Residència (c/ Francesc Sansó, 7)
Bunyols elaboration.
Midday
- 12:00 – In front of the Town Hall
Plantada of the Geganta Bàrbara, who will remain there until the mass.
Afternoon: main events
- 16:00 – Parc Josep Maria Llompart
Santa Bàrbara petanque tournament.
Sponsored by: Vilafranca Town Council. - 18:30 – From Plaça Major to the parish church
Parade of the Geganta Bàrbara - 19:00 – Parish church
Solemn mass in honour of Santa Bàrbara- Homily by Mn. Antoni Amorós Terrassa
- Ball de l’oferta performed by Aires Vilafranquins
- Hymn to Santa Bàrbara sung by the Parish Choir
After the mass
- Procession of the arers to Plaça Major with the Cavallets and the Geganta Bàrbara
- Ball de la Geganta and Ball dels Cavallets
- Traditional bunyolada served with mistela
Special service
Residents aged 80+ or with mobility issues may request bunyols home delivery until 2 December:
📞 971 83 21 07
GREEN FEST – 4 December (night)
Performances:
- Horris Kamoi
- DJ’s Anto & Ma Alba
- DJ Jara
- DJ Pere Mayol
With foodtruck service.
Organised by: CF Vilafranca
In collaboration with: Vilafranca Town Council
Friday, 5 December
20:00 – Plaça Major
Popular “Camillada”
- Hot chocolate and ensaïmada for all participants
- Live music by Duo Xic
- Organised by Vilafranca Town Council and Quinta’04
Note: Bring your own camp bed from 18:00. Decorating it is encouraged. There will be fires and embers for grilling.
Advance food sales at Estanc Ca Na Mulineta.
Saturday, 6 December
16:30 – Es Molí Nou Sports Field
Football match – 1st Regional
CF Vilafranca – CD Maria de la Salut
19:30 – Envelat, Parc Josep Maria Llompart
Book presentation: “Horris Kamoi” by Colau Barceló, celebrating 25 years of the legendary verbena group.
Sunday, 7 December – Main day
10:00–14:00 – Plaça Major
Santa Bàrbara Market
Includes:
- Clay workshop of the Geganta Bàrbara – Escola de Fang Damita
- Traditional Mallorcan “neules” workshop – Margalida Mascaró
- Puppet workshop of the Geganta Bàrbara – Ennigulart
- Children’s face painting – Make-up Fantasy
- Colouring the Geganta Bàrbara
Main events
- 11:00 – Plantada of the Geganta Bàrbara
Music by Joan Florit and Pere Joan Martorell - 11:30 – Arrival of the Gegants from the Colla Gegantera d’Alcúdia
Giant parade and procession
Visit to Ca ses Monges and joint dancing - 12:30 – Performance by Vilatukada
Parade and Santa Bàrbara fireworks - 13:30 – Farewell dance of the gegants
Organised by: Vilafranca Town Council
With the support of the Consell de Mallorca
“Que molts d’anys” Route
The xeremiers will visit private homes (registration via WhatsApp 676 058 983 until 5 December).
14:00 – DINAR DE BARBUTS
Bar Nou Can Baleto
Traditional “Santa Barba” lunch for people with beards.
Full menu: €25.
Bookings until 4 December.
Info: 676 058 983.
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