Maó festivals

Held in Maó on 7 and 8 September.

Itinerary

7th of september
- 09:00 h - Breakfast for the ‘Caixers’
- 10:00 h - Local town crier to announce the festivities to commence
- From the Town Hall of Maó
- 16:00 h - Flutist arrival’ -
- From the Town Hall of Maó to fetch the \"Caixera fadrina\" rider
- 16:30 h - Handing over of the flag to the ‘Caixera fadrina’ and start of the gathering of the ‘Qualcada’
- 19:00 h - Mass
- Gràcia Chapel, with a refreshment for the riders
- 21:00 h - ‘Jaleo’
- Constitució Square
8th of september
- 07:50 h - Handing over of the flag to the ‘Caixera fadrina’
- 08:20 h - Gathering of the ‘Qualcada riders parade
- 11:00 h - Mass for the ‘Caixers’
- Santa Maria Church
- 13:00 h - ‘Jaleo’
- Constitució Square
- Handing over of the \"green canes\" to ‘Caixers’ and ‘Cavallers’
- Traditional singing of \"Volem vi\"
- 18:45 h - Gathering of the ‘Colcada’
- For the horse races along the Cós de Gràcia Street
- 20:30 h - Last ‘caragol’ and last ‘toc de fabiol’ flute song
- Constitució Square
- 00:00 h - Fireworks
- Maó