Mare de Déu de la Victoria - 1 & 2 July 2008, La Victoria, Alcúdia

These celebrations are held around the hermitage of La Victoria. This is in the mountains above the old town of Alcúdia. To get to La Victoria, head for Bonaire from the old town and then continue on the road that twists around the mountain for some 2 kilometres to the hermitage. This road is a bit hairy, especially at night. Taxis are advisable as there is also a fair amount of drinking to be done!!

The La Victoria celebration is one of the most traditional of the local fiestas.

Tuesday, 1 July:
18:00: The famous local race.

20:30: Arrival of the image of Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

21:00: Eucharist.

22:00: Fritters and brandy for all.

22:30: Mallorcan party with performances by the groups - Tacàritx and Sarau Alcudienc.

00:30: The burnt rum tradition.

Wednesday, 2 July:

10:00: Rockets fired from the town hall (Alcúdia) and procession with the Alcúdia Municipal Music Band.

11:30: Arrival of dignitaries at La Victoria accompanied by the music band.

12:00: Traditional Eucharist with the offer of camomile.

12:30: Races and games for young and old.

14:00: Paella.

16:30: Ball de Bot - traditional Mallorcan dance and music.

Fiesta Week of Sant Pere / San Pedro - Alcúdia/Puerto Alcúdia 24-29 June 2008

Note: the majority of events take place on or near to the Paseo Marítimo, which is the main promenade in the port area of Puerto Alcúdia

Tuesday, 24 June:
21:30: Opening of the fiestas. With an appearance of the Alcúdia "giants". Place: the church of Puerto Alcúdia, C/. Hostaleria

22:00: Choral concert. Place: the church of Puerto Alcúdia, C/. Hostaleria

Wednesday, 25 June:
19:30: Alcúdia Radio 17th anniversary street procession. Place: Starts from the beach of Es Clot (Barcares) and passes by Charles Square, Alcúdia, the roundabout entering the port (C/. Teodor Canet), down C. Pins and then into the Paseo Marítimo

22:00 Youth concert from Alcúdia Radio with performance by Val 9. Place: Paseo Marítimo

Thursday, 26 June:
18:30: Children's party. Bouncy castles etc. Place: Plaça de Cas Vicari (next to the school and behind the estate agency Engel & Völkers and so close to the Paseo Marítimo)

22:00: Concert by the Alcúdia Municipal Band. Place: Paseo Marítimo

Friday, 27 June:
18:00: Sant Pere street market. Place: Paseo Maritimo

18:00: Finals of football tournaments. Place: Municipal Sports Centre, by the Horse Roundabout

19:30: Display of modern dance. Place: Paseo Marítmo

20:00: Finals of football tournaments. Place: Municipal Sports Centre, by the Horse Roundabout

20:30: Fidevada. A supper that features fideua, noodles that are sometimes used for paella. Price: 6 euros. Place: Moll Vell (the old pier at the far end of the marina), Paseo Marítimo

22:00: Traditional Mallorcan dance and music with the groups Sarau Alcudienc, Quart Creixent and Música Nostra. Place: Paseo Maritimo

Saturday, 28 June:
10:00: Cycle event for local children and their parents, with a circuit of the town. Place: leaves from the Municipal Sports Centre, by the Horse Roundabout

10:00: Table tennis tournament for local children. Place: Municipal Sports Centre, by the Horse Roundabout

10:30: Sandcastle competition. Place: in front of the Xara building on the beach (the beach in the port)

15:00: Beach volleyball. Place: sports area on the beach in Ciudad Blanca (the beach at the top of the Bellevue Mile)

16:30: Table tennis tournament for adults. Place: Municipal Sports Centre, by the Horse Roundabout

18:30: Children's games. Place: Moll Vell (old pier), Paseo Maritimo

19:30: Arrival of the image of La Mare de Déu de la Victòria at the Puerto Alcúdia church, C/. Hostaleria

20:00: Eucharist. Place: Puerto Alcúdia church, C/. Hostaleria

20:30: Sardines and performance (generally of fishermen's and sea songs) by the group Sotavent. Price: 1 euro. Place: Moll Vell (old pier), Paseo Marítimo

23:00: Dance and music with the groups Orquestra Rodamons and Romantics. Place: Paseo Marítimo

Sunday, 29 June:
11:00: Procession with the Alcúdia Municipal Band in Alcúdia

11:15: Gathering of Alcúdia Fishermen with the Alcúdia Municipal Band. Place: Plaça Constitucio, Alcúdia

12:00: Solemn Mass at the Puerto Alcúdia church, C/. Hostaleria

16:00: Finals of the beach volleyball. Place: sports area on the beach in Ciudad Blanca (the beach at the top of the Bellevue Mile)

18:00: Sant Pere street market. Place: Paseo Maritimo

19:00: Mass and the departure of the image of Sant Pere from the Puerto Alcúdia church, C/. Hostaleria

22:30: Party night with performance by Los Rebeldes. Place: Paseo Marítimo

00:30: Grand fireworks display. Place: Moll Vell (old pier), Paseo Marítimo

Thoroughbred Horse Championship - Alcúdia

6, 7, 8 June: At the Sa Tanca Finca in Alcúdia (opposite the Roman town on the road by the cemetery). Racing competitions and dressage at the seventh annual Mallorcan thoroughbred horse championship. From 9:00am each day until around 7:30pm with a siesta break from 1:30pm to 4:30pm.