About this Event
🌹📚 Sant Jordi 2026 in Palma April 18 & April 23, 2026 – Books, roses & stories take over the city Sant Jordi returns to Palma in 2026 with an expanded format – more days, more spaces, and more ways to experience it . This isn’t just a one-day celebration anymore; it stretches across the city, bringing books and roses into neighbourhood squares, libraries, and cultural spaces. ✨ Expect a city filled with: Book stalls and flower stands Author signings all day Live performances, workshops & family activities A festive atmosphere made for wandering, discovering, and sharing 🌿 📍 Sant Jordi Warm-Up Saturday, April 18, 2026 – “Llibres i roses a les places” Before the big day, Palma sets the tone with a pre–Sant Jordi celebration across three neighbourhood locations – a more local, relaxed version of what’s to come. 📍 Locations: Plaça del Progrés Plaça París Carrer Nuredduna 🕙 10:00 – 14:00 ✨ What to expect: Book & flower stalls from local bookshops and florists Children’s storytelling sessions Street parades with caparrots Tom & Rosa Live music with a traditional xaranga 🎭 Highlights: 10:30 – Storytelling sessions across all locations 11:15 / 12:15 / 13:15 – Street parades with Tom & Rosa Family-friendly atmosphere all morning A perfect way to experience Sant Jordi away from the crowds , especially if you’re with kids or want something more local. 🌹📖 Main Event: Sant Jordi Day Thursday, April 23, 2026 This is the day Palma transforms – the historic centre becomes a giant open-air book and flower market . 📍 Where it happens 🕙 All day (approx. 10:00 – 20:00) The celebration spreads across the entire city centre: Plaça d’Espanya Carrer Sant Miquel Via Roma La Rambla Plaça Major Plaça de Cort Plaça Marquès del Palmer Passeig del Born 👉 Expect dozens of bookshops, publishers, comic stores, and florists setting up stalls throughout these areas. ✍️ Author Signings (All Day) One of the biggest highlights of Sant Jordi — meeting authors and getting books signed . 📍 Mainly concentrated in Plaça Major, La Rambla & surrounding streets 🖊 Key participating bookshops: Quart Creixent Llibreria Lluna Gotham Comics Drac Màgic Casa del Libro Rata Corner & Little Rata Agapea, Embat, Llibres Colom ⏰ Timing: From 11:00 to 19:00 , with rotating authors throughout the day Expect a mix of: Local Mallorcan writers National authors Comic artists & illustrators 👉 This is the heart of Sant Jordi culture – discovering new voices and connecting with writers directly. 🎉 Street Atmosphere & Activities 🎭 Cercavila (Street Parade) 🕓 11:00 – 13:30 & 17:00 – 19:30 Traditional caparrots Tom & Rosa Live music with xeremiers & brass bands Route through the main Sant Jordi circuit 👉 A moving celebration that brings energy to the entire city. 🎶 Closing Concert 📍 Plaça de l’Olivar 🕗 20:00 Live concert by Nou Romancer A festive and cultural closing to the day 👉 A perfect way to end Sant Jordi – music, atmosphere, and community. 📚 Sant Jordi Traditions 🌹 Gift a rose 📖 Gift a book 💛 Wander the streets without a plan 📢 Bonus: 👉 Books are sold with 10% discount on April 23 🎭 Beyond the Streets: Full Cultural Program (April 14–28) Sant Jordi in Palma goes far beyond the main day, with two full weeks of cultural programming across the city. ✨ Highlights include: Book presentations & literary talks Reading clubs & writing workshops Library activities across Palma Children’s storytelling sessions & creative workshops Guided literary routes (e.g. Joan Alcover route) Concerts, exhibitions & performances Family-friendly events across neighbourhood libraries 📍 Locations include: Local bookstores (Rata Corner, Llibreria Lila, Quart Creixent…) Palma’s public libraries Cultural spaces like Misericòrdia & Ca n’Oleo 👉 This extended program makes Sant Jordi feel like a city-wide cultural festival , not just a single day. ✨ Why you shouldn’t miss it Sant Jordi in Palma is one of those days that just flows : You start with “just a quick walk”… and suddenly it’s hours later — a book in your hand, a rose somewhere in your bag, and that feeling that the whole city is quietly celebrating something beautiful.