Sant Antoni de Pàdua (Artà)

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Each June, Artà honours Sant Antoni de Pàdua — not to be confused with the January Sant Antoni Abat — with one of the town's most deeply rooted patronal celebrations. The festivities build over several days and culminate on the saint's feast day, 13 June. The unmistakable highlight is the ancestral dance of els Cavallets (young dancers in horse costumes) and the traditional parade of decorated floats (carrosses), including a monumental float crowded with small angels surrounding a child who represents the figure of the saint. The program follows the town's long-standing pattern: the Acapte dels Cavallets (a collection parade with the young dancers announcing the festivities) opens the celebration in the early evening; a solemn procession in honour of Sant Antoni de Pàdua winds through the streets the day before the feast; and on 13 June a festive Mass at 11:00 is followed in the evening (around 20:00) by a lively street fair — food stalls, drinks and live music — closing the festes in true Mallorcan style. Free, open-air and family-friendly.

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