POLLENSA / PUERTO POLLENSA - SANT ANTONI 2014

Saturday, 11 January:
20:00: Fire-run with the junior demons of Ca de Bou in the Joan March gardens, Pollensa.
23:30: Fire-run with the adult demons of Ca de Bou. Same location.

Thursday, 16 January:
09:00-13:30: Visits to schools by the Xeremier Orats pipers and the demons Ca de Bou. Pollensa.
18:00: Bonfires competition. Pollensa.
19:00: Bonfires competition. Puerto Pollensa.
21:00: Lighting of the bonfires, and in Pollensa the demons Ca de Bou "entertain".

Friday, 17 January (Sant Antoni):
09:00: Departure of coach from the Calle Roger de Flor to Formentor. Puerto Pollensa.
10:00: Traditional blessing of the animals. Pollensa.
11.30: Traditional blessing of the animals. Puerto Pollensa.
12:00: Arrival of the pine from Formentor. Puerto Pollensa.
12.30: Lunch at the Ternelles finca. Pollensa.
13:30: Planting of the pine in the church square (and then climbing). Puerto Pollensa.
14:00: Departure of the pine from Ternelles. Pollensa.
20:00: Raising of the pine and climbing. Plaça Vella, Pollensa.

Sunday, 19 January:
18:00: Farmers' folk dance. Sant Domingo cloister. Pollensa.

Monday, 20 January (Sant Sebastià):
19:30: Procession with the image of Sebastian, the standard and "mock" horses. Pollensa.
21:00: Dance of the "taules" at the bonfire in the Plaça Major. Pollensa.

SA POBLA - SANT ANTONI 2014

Thursday, 16 January:
10:00: Children of the town head off to gather wood for the fires for the church and the town hall. Accompanied by the cornet band.
14:30: The demons of Sant Antoni parade around the streets.
18:45: Historic ceremony to start the Sant Antoni celebration in front of the town hall.
19:30: Reception for dignitaries at the town hall.
19:45: Departure from in front of the town hall of different demons groups, giants, big heads and the band of music.
20:00: The "completes" solemn ceremony.
21:15: Traditional dances by the demons and big heads ("caparrots") accompanied by the band of music.
21:30: Pyromusical spectacular. Plaça Major.
00:30: Grand ximbomba and glosador concert in the Plaça Major.

Friday, 17 January (Sant Antoni):
10:00: Procession with xeremiers (pipers).
11:30: Solemn mass. Followed by offer of local produce and dance courtesy of Marjal en Festa.
13:00: Dance of the big head caparrots. Plaça Major.
15:30: Traditional blessing of the animals. Church square, with accompaniment by xeremiers and giants.
16:00: Parade of floats, accompanied by the band of cornets of the Sant Antoni brotherhood and demons.
17:00: Performance of Sa Pobla dance. Plaça Major.
18:00: Prizes for best floats. In front of the town hall.

Gastronomy special for Sant Antoni. Until 19 January, various bars and restaurants will be providing specialities for Sant Antoni - eel specialities.