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Pollença Patron Saint festival and Moors and Christians

Festes de la Patrona i Moros i Cristians de Pollença

From 24 July to 2 August Pollença celebrates its Patron Saint, and on the afternoon of 2 August the Simulacre de Moros i Cristians takes place: a re-enactment of the defence of the town against the corsair Dragut in 1550, with hundreds of participants. The noisiest day of the summer in the north of the island.

Checked 29/10/2026Key facts 8Sources 2

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2026 dates
24 July - 2 August
From Palma by car
53 min
Pollença Patron Saint festival and Moors and Christians from above, visualisation from the 3D island model
Visualisation from the 3D model of the island (a render, not a photo). Imagery: PNOA cedido por © Instituto Geográfico Nacional (CC BY 4.0), Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016, EOX (CC BY 4.0); terrain: Terrarium (SRTM); buildings: © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Key facts

Main day2 August1,2 2+ sources agree
Year of Dragut's raid commemorated in the re-enactment1,550 year1 1 source
Start of the 2026 cycle24 July1 1 source
2026 dates24 July 2026 - 2 August 2026 (cycle; Simulacre de Moros i Cristians on the afternoon of 2 August)
How the date is setFixed dates every year: a cycle from 24 July to 2 August, the main day being 2 August (Mare de Déu dels Àngels).
TicketsThe re-enactment and celebrations take place in public space; the sources give no charges. Some concerts may be ticketed.
Best time to goJuly, August; 2 August: Alborada in the morning, re-enactment in the afternoon
Crowdsvery high on 2 August

The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree 1 source

Getting there

  • By car from Palma: about 53 min, 61.6 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
  • Pollença is in the north of the island; on 2 August park outside the centre and walk in.
  • Parking: Car parks on the outskirts of the town, which are taken early.
  • Restrictions: Traffic closed in the centre during the re-enactment.

Questions and answers

When is the Moors and Christians battle in Pollença?

Always on the afternoon of 2 August, as part of the cycle of festivities from 24 July. Check the times in the Ajuntament de Pollença programme, because the sources do not give an exact start time.

Is the Moors and Christians re-enactment in Pollença free?

The re-enactment can be watched in the town without a ticket; the sources mention no charges. Evening concerts may have separate rules.

How do I get to the Pollença Moors and Christians festival and where do I park?

By car or TIB bus from Palma or Alcúdia; on 2 August the centre is crowded, so leave the car on the outskirts and walk in.

What should I watch out for at the Pollença Moors and Christians?

August heat and the noise of gunfire: bring water and a hat, cover children's ears and keep your distance from participants with muskets.

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Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.