The end of summer in a touristic destination does not always imply that fun is over and so is the case of Mallorca, for example. When the next season is at the corner, a series of fairs take place every weekend in different towns all around the island. Whether they date back to some decades, and so they are kept by tradition, or they are relatively new, the truth is that fairs are of great interest to both foreigners and locals. In general, they have always been linked to the local trade, especially farming and cattle industry and craftsmanship. Regarding food industry, products sold are first class and, lately, ecological, given the high demand, whereas crafts are very much related to exclusiveness. Wine Fairs are popular during all year round in almost all towns of Mallorca but now we will list some of the most important crafts and traditional fairs in 2013.

All fairs share the particularity of taking place during the weekend, except for one, the well-known Dijous Bo (“Good Thursday”) in Inca. Here is a list of some of the upcoming Autumn Fairs:

Pollença’s Crafts Fair

9th-11th November. Apart from the dozens of stalls set all around the town of Pollenca, it is of special interest the Crafts Fair held in the cloister of the Convent of Santo Domingo, a Gothic building from the early seventeenth century. Throughout the weekend various activities also take place in the streets and squares of Pollença, like exhibitions, horse shows and tackle, a peasant fair, demonstrations of production techniques and an opportunity market.

Pumpkin Fair in Muro

10th November.  Traditionally, Muro has been known for its high production of pumpkins and this fair is the result of it.

Dijous Bo in Inca

14th November: It is the largest and most multitudinous fair of Mallorca,  Dijous Bo is registering about 200,000 visitors on each issue. This event concludes the autumn fairs of Inca, which take place on the three previous weekends. It is mainly agricultural, involving livestock, craft, industry and food, with lots of stalls and displays of all kinds and a wide range of activities. In recent years they also celebrate the day before, Dimecres Bo (Good Wednesday).

Olive Fair in Caimari (Selva)

16th-17th November: Oil production is one of the most deeply rooted activities in Caimari, a beautiful village situated at the foot of the Tramuntana Mountains. This exhibition pays tribute to the tradition with many products related to the olive. There is also a wide range of tasting and selling of all kinds of products such as almonds, carob, oils, ales or nougat, among others. There will also be exhibitions of falconry birds, canaries, tractors, cars and old motorcycles. For those interested in art exhibitions, Ca ses Monges will be the place.

Honey Fair in Llubí

17th November. Apiculture is an activity that in Llubí dates back to the fourteenth century coming to export their honey to Provence. Beekeepers from the Balearic Islands participate, including local businesses. Besides the exhibition and sale of products related to honey, there are tastings and presentations.

Autumn Fair in Sa Pobla

23rd and 24th November: is fir Th promotes the agricultural, commercial and gastronomic sectors of this town, famous for its massive production of potato. Within the scheduled activities, we find a tasting of local wines, equine shows, art exhibitions and a conference of alternative medicine, with workshops, massage and natural medicine stands, etc.

Mancor de la Vall celebrates the Mushrooms and Mountain Fair.

24th November. Autumn is the time to go to the woods to look for esclata-sangs (a type of mushroom), an essential ingredient in the autumn cuisine of Mallorca. This fair is dedicated to the precious fungus with various activities such as exhibitions of mycology, painting and sculpture. It also takes place a culinary day when restaurants and bars offer delicious dishes made with esclata-sangs.

Christmas Fair in Palma

25th November – 6th January. The end of autumn means Christmas is coming and, therefore, every year Les Rambles and Plaça d’Espanya hold a colourful market where to find all type of Christmassy products.