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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 · Ciutadella
Festes de Sant Joan
23–24 June 2026
2026
23–24 June 2026
2027
23–24 June 2027
Where
Ciutadella
What it is
Festes de Sant Joan explained
Menorca's great equestrian festival: black Menorcan horses rear on their hind legs through packed medieval streets while the crowd reaches up to touch their chests, fuelled by pomada (gin and lemon).
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 Ciutadella 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 Sant Joan: 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 Sant Joan, explained
What is Festes de Sant Joan?
Menorca's great equestrian festival: black Menorcan horses rear on their hind legs through packed medieval streets while the crowd reaches up to touch their chests, fuelled by pomada (gin and lemon). It's a historic event held in Ciutadella.
When is Festes de Sant Joan in 2026?
Festes de Sant Joan runs 23–24 June 2026 in Ciutadella. 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 Sant Joan in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 23–24 June 2027, in Ciutadella.
Is Festes de Sant Joan free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Festes de Sant Joan 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 Sant Joan?
Book a room in Ciutadella 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 Ciutadella also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Festes de Sant Joan 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 Sant Joan itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Festes de Sant Joan must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Festes de Sant Joan? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Festes de Sant Joan and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Festes de Sant Joan broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Festes de Sant Joan local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Festes de Sant Joan. What is the most representative thing to do?
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