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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Historic festival · Maó
Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia
7–9 September 2026
2026
7–9 September 2026
2027
7–9 September 2027
Where
Maó
What it is
Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia explained
The season's closing caragol (horse parade) in the capital, with jaleo riding, hazel-stick rituals and fireworks over Europe's largest natural harbour.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Maó tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia: the questions travellers actually ask
Every question people put to an AI assistant before a first visit, answered here in full — best time to go, itinerary, entry requirements, safety, transport and where to stay, plus the details guidebooks skip.
Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia, explained
What is Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia?
The season's closing caragol (horse parade) in the capital, with jaleo riding, hazel-stick rituals and fireworks over Europe's largest natural harbour. It's a historic event held in Maó.
When is Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia in 2026?
Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia runs 7–9 September 2026 in Maó. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
When is Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 7–9 September 2027, in Maó.
Is Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia?
Book a room in Maó itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Maó also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
Prompt pack
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- I'm visiting Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia. What is the most representative thing to do?
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