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