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XVIII Trobada de Gegants d'Alcúdia

The 18th Trobada de Gegants d’Alcúdia is a traditional festival in Mallorca featuring a parade of towering giant figures through the historic town streets. Held on September 26, 2026, the event brought together 17 giant groups and approximately 300 participants to celebrate regional culture and the 20th anniversary of the local giant-carrying association.

Date
Sep 26, 2026
Location
Alcúdia
Status
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XVIII Trobada de Gegants d'Alcúdia

Event summary

Highlights

  • 20th anniversary celebration of the Colla de Geganters d’Alcúdia
  • Parade featuring 17 giant groups and 300 participants
  • Presentation of the new giant figure Margalida Barraixeta
  • Traditional cercavila through the historic streets of Alcúdia
The celebrations began with the traditional plantada in Plaça de Carles V, where the giant figures were displayed for the public before the main event. At 6:00 PM, the cercavila (street parade) commenced, with the figures processing through the historic center of Alcúdia. The parade was accompanied by traditional music and featured 17 different colles (giant groups), including the visiting Colla Gegantera La Patufa from Llinars del Vallès in Catalonia.

This edition carried special significance as it marked the 20th anniversary of the Colla de Geganters d’Alcúdia. To commemorate the milestone, the group presented a new gigantona (small giant) named Margalida Barraixeta, who joined the town's permanent collection of festive figures. The event serves as a major cultural gathering for the municipality, highlighting the continued popularity of the geganter tradition in the Balearic Islands.

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Plaça de Carles V
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Alcúdia
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the Colla de Geganters d’Alcúdia celebrates its 20th anniversary.
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