Carnival 2025 in Mallorca: The Best Plan to Enjoy it
Carnival 2025 in Mallorca will be celebrated from 27 February, Maundy Thursday, until 5 March, Ash Wednesday. This is one of the most eagerly awaited festivities of the year, full of music, joy and great tradition. Throughout the island, each town and city celebrates in its own way, but they all share a vibrant atmosphere full of parades, costumes and parties that you can’t miss.
The Mallorcan Carnival is famous for its mix of popular traditions and contemporary elements. During these days, the streets are filled with colourful parades, comparsas, live music and lots of activities for the whole family. The parades, known as ‘ruas’, go through the main towns and villages of the island, highlighting the creativity of the costumes and floats. Emblematic places such as Palma, Cala Ratjada and Capdepera become the perfect setting for this fiesta, which culminates with the Burial of the Sardine, a symbolic event that marks the end of the celebrations. The fiesta is not only experienced in the streets. The island’s marquees and venues are filled with DJ sessions and concerts, maintaining the festive atmosphere throughout the week.
CARNIVAL PROGRAMME 2025
20h. Carnival parade in Cala Ratjada
The Rua de Cala Ratjada is one of the liveliest parades on the island. The streets are filled with decorated floats, costume groups and music that fills everyone with energy. The party continues in the marquee in the Plaza dels Pins with a DJ session.
19h. Carnival parade in Capdepera
This parade is filled with themed floats and original troupes. The village becomes a vibrant party with music and dance. After the parade, the party continues in the marquee in the sports centre, also with DJs.
17h. Carnival parade in Palma
The parade goes through the main streets of the centre of Palma, with groups and themed floats. At the end, the City Council awards prizes to the best floats and troupes. Furthermore, on the Sunday before the parade, Sa Rueta is organised, a children’s parade for the little ones.
19h. Burial of the Sardine in Cala Ratjada
In this symbolic event, a procession of the Club de la Tercera Edad ‘Sol Naixent’ takes place with a proclamation and the traditional sardine roast, marking the end of Carnival and the beginning of Lent.
19h. Fira del Ram
Carnival in Mallorca also coincides with the start of the Fira del Ram, a popular fair, especially among young people and children, which is held between January and March at the Palma fairgrounds. This event offers a wide variety of mechanical attractions, such as roller coasters and bumper cars, as well as tombolas and typical fairground food stalls, such as churros, candyfloss and hamburgers. The festive atmosphere generated at the fair, along with the lights and the hustle and bustle, creates the perfect place to enjoy a fun-filled day.
Where to stay in Carnival
If you’re planning to enjoy Carnival in Mallorca, here’s a selection of hotels in some of the island’s most emblematic locations. From luxury resorts to more affordable options, you’ll find accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets
5 Star Hotels
4 Star Hotels
Hotels, Hostals and Apartaments with 3 and 2 stars
Carnival gastronomy in Mallorca
The gastronomy of Carnival in Mallorca is another of the great attractions of this festivity. One of the most representative dishes is ensaïmada de tallades, a delicious variation of the traditional ensaïmada stuffed with sobrasada and pumpkin. This sweet is offered in local bakeries as a symbol of the beginning of the celebrations, Dijous Llarder (Shrove Thursday), a day when Mallorcans enjoy a large consumption of meat, especially sausages and pork. The word ‘Llarder’ comes from ‘llard’ (lard), referring to the abundant use of lard during this season. During these days you can also enjoy hearty dishes such as arròs brut (rice with meat and vegetables) and frit mallorquí (a meat and potato stew), as well as the traditional bunyols de Carnaval, fried fritters very typical of this time of the year.