BINISSALEM STONE AND CRAFT FAIR 2011

The Binissalem fair is largely a celebration of the craft of dry-stone walling, but it has been expanding in scope.

Friday, 27 May:
20:00: Concert in the town church of music by Mozart, Ravel, Mussorgsky and Schuman.

Saturday, 28 May:
17:00: The fair opens. Parades from 17:30 with giants and pipers.

18:00: Concert by the local music band at the town church.

23:30: Concert by the groups Contrapunt and The Thunders.

Sunday, 29 May:
10:00: The fair opens.

11:30: Dance of the giants Jaume and Aina.

12:30: Street parades by the horses of San Jordi.

14:00: Meal of noodles with rabbit on the terrace of the graduate school. (Tickets have to have been bought in advance from the town hall before Saturday afternoon.)

17:00: Batucada street drum and samba parade with more dancing by the giants.

18:30: Public folk dance to the music of Es Revetllers.