The Sant Antoni 2026 festivities in Manacor once again place the town among Mallorca’s main cultural and traditional highlights. Over several days in January, the bonfires (foguerons), the starring role of the dimonis, folk music and the much-anticipated Beneïdes will shape an intense calendar that blends devotion, popular celebration and community participation.
Below you’ll find the Sant Antoni 2026 programme in Manacor, organised by day and time, with the most important events so you don’t miss a thing.
Sant Antoni 2026 in Manacor: lead-up events and novena
Monday, 12 January
7:00 pm
Novena to Sant Antoni
Sant Antoni Chapel – Parish of Mare de Déu dels Dolors
Tuesday, 13 January
7:00 pm
Novena to Sant Antoni
Sant Antoni Chapel – Parish of Mare de Déu dels Dolors
8:30 pm
Community barbecue (torrada) hosted by the Patronat de Sant Antoni
First ballada dels dimonis
Plaça de Ramon Llull
Wednesday, 14 January
7:00 pm
Novena to Sant Antoni
Parish of Mare de Déu dels Dolors
7:30 pm
Ai Quaquín, que has vengut de prim!
Auditori de Manacor
Price: €10
Thursday, 15 January
7:00 pm
Novena to Sant Antoni
Parish of Mare de Déu dels Dolors
7:30 pm
Ai Quaquín, que has vengut de prim!
Auditori de Manacor
Price: €10
8:30 pm
Completes rehearsal (after Mass)
Parish of Mare de Déu dels Dolors
Friday, 16 January: bonfires, dimonis and Completes
Friday is one of the most eagerly awaited days of Sant Antoni in Manacor, with the dimonis’ procession and the lighting of the foguerons.
2:15 pm
The dimonis set off from Cas Baciner
2:30 pm
Church bells and a dance in front of the Sala
2:30 pm
Jury visit to the competing foguerons
Contest rules: santantonimanacor.cat
5:30 pm
Sant Antoni, the dimonis and the musicians visit the senior residence
7:00 pm
Colcada
The parade carriage departs from the Sala with authorities, Patronat members, dimonis, the town band and the public
7:30 pm
Completes and the goigs of Sant Antoni
With Manacor choirs and the Town Band
Parish of Mare de Déu dels Dolors
(Reserved area for people with reduced mobility)
8:00 pm
Lighting of the first fogueró in front of the Rectoria
Firecracker salute and the official start of the bonfires
Presentation of the foguerons contest trophies
9:30 pm
Ball de bot with Galivança
Plaça de Ramon Llull
Saturday, 17 January: Beneïdes in Manacor and the final dimonis dance
Morning
9:30 am
Participants’ gathering for the Beneïdes
Avinguda de Baix des Cos
(Specific areas are set for carts, floats, goats, horses, ponies and children with small animals. The jury will evaluate from 9:30 to 10:30 am.)
10:30 am
Awards ceremony for the foguerons and the children’s drawing exhibition
Plaça de Ramon Llull
11:00 am
Beneïdes of Sant Antoni
Route along Avinguda de Baix des Cos, Plaça de Ramon Llull, Via de Portugal and Carrer del Dos de Maig
(In case of rain, it will be postponed to Sunday 18)
Afternoon
4:00 pm
The dimonis visit Manacor Racecourse (Hipòdrom)
Final tour through the streets of the town
8:00 pm
Darrer ball dels dimonis
Plaça de sa Bassa
8:30 pm (approx. time)
Solemn Mass in honour of Sant Antoni
Parish of Mare de Déu dels Dolors
Sunday, 18 January
6:30 pm
Ai Quaquín, que has vengut de prim!
Auditori de Manacor
Price: €10
Sant Antoni 2026 in Manacor: a living tradition in Mallorca
The Sant Antoni festivities in Manacor are among the most deeply rooted celebrations in Mallorca’s festive calendar. Fire as a symbol of purification, the dimonis as leading figures in local folklore, and the Beneïdes as the central event make these days a unique experience for both residents and visitors.
A must-see to understand Manacor’s cultural identity and experience one of Mallorca’s most authentic traditions up close in January 2026.
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