Sa Rua 2026 in Palma will once again fill the city centre with costumes, music and satire on Sunday, 15 February, consolidating its role as the main Carnival parade in Palma. The event combines the traditional urban route with a costume contest awarding €2,800 in prizes, and whose registration is already open.

A key date in Mallorca’s winter festive calendar, designed both for organised comparsas and for creative groups wishing to take an active part in Carnival.

Date and time of Sa Rua 2026

  • Date: Sunday 15 February 2026

  • Start time: from 5:00 pm

  • Location: city centre of Palma

Parade route for Sa Rua 2026 in Palma

Carnival in Palma, Mallorca

The Sa Rua parade will pass through some of the most emblematic areas of Palma’s city centre, allowing the public to enjoy Carnival on foot in a spacious urban setting.

Planned itinerary:

  1. La Rambla (parade start)

  2. Carrer de la Riera

  3. Carrer Unió

  4. Plaça del Rei Joan Carles I

  5. Avinguda de Jaume III

End of the route:
At Plaça del Rei Joan Carles I, where a final concert and the prize-giving ceremony will take place.

Sa Rua 2026 costume contest

One of the main attractions of Sa Rua is its official contest, which rewards creativity, originality and the message conveyed by the participating entries.

Sa Rua 2026 prizes (total: €2,800)

Float category

  • 4 prizes of €450 each:

    • Most elaborate float

    • Most protest-themed float

    • Most original float

    • Most lively float

Comparsa category

  • 4 prizes of €250 each:

    • Most elaborate comparsa

    • Most protest-themed comparsa

    • Most original comparsa

    • Most lively comparsa

A balanced prize distribution that encourages both artistic work and critical, festive content—the essence of Carnival.

How to register for Sa Rua 2026

  • Registration period: open until 12 February 2026

  • Open to floats and comparsas

  • The organisers encourage participation following the record-breaking success of the previous edition, which featured:

    • 9 floats

    • 34 comparsas

Everything suggests that Sa Rua 2026 will once again see high participation.

Safety, cleaning and organisation

Palma City Council has confirmed a special safety and cleaning operation, involving:

  • Municipal services

  • Security forces

  • Volunteers from Civil Protection

A key reinforcement to ensure a safe, orderly and accessible Carnival for both participants and spectators.

Sa Rua 2026, Palma’s main Carnival event

With its urban parade, prize competition and festive atmosphere, Sa Rua 2026 in Palma reaffirms itself as the central event of Palma’s Carnival. A must-attend date both for those who enjoy Carnival from the inside—by taking part—and for those who want to experience it as spectators in the heart of the city.

Carnival, critique, creativity and celebration come together once again in Palma.