May is already galloping along, so this guide focuses mainly on what is still to come from Mon 11 May onwards, plus a few ongoing exhibitions that are worth slipping into the diary. The island feels nicely split this month between big visual culture in Palma, family-friendly outings, and old-stone-town drama in places like Capdepera. In other words, there is plenty on, whether you want medieval pageantry, contemporary art, or a Sunday show that keeps the small humans happy.
Palma
XTANT NOMAD 2026
- Date: Sat 9 May to Tue 12 May 2026
- Time: 11:00 to 19:00 according to the event listing I found
- Area: Palma
- Venue: Can Vivot
- What it is: A textile and craftsmanship gathering with a strong international feel, bringing artisans, artists, workshops and talks into one of Palma’s most atmospheric historic buildings. It is the sort of event for people who enjoy beautiful things made slowly and properly, which is rather refreshing in a world that usually wants everything by yesterday.
- More info / booking: XTANT official site, supporting listing on The Calendar Mallorca
- Price: Free and ticketed events, depending on the programme item
- Audience suitability: Good for both international residents and locals
A Century of Magic, Tribute to Disney
- Date: Sun 17 May 2026
- Time: 12:30 to 14:00
- Area: Palma
- Venue: Trui Teatre
- What it is: A family-friendly musical show built around well-loved Disney songs. This is the easy, crowd-pleasing option for a Sunday outing, with enough nostalgia for adults and enough familiar tunes for children to stay firmly awake.
- More info / booking: Visit Palma event page
- Price: €22
- Audience suitability: Good for both international residents and locals
Fiona Rae, Vista
- Date: Ongoing throughout May 2026
- Time: Tue to Sat 10:00 to 20:00, Sun 10:00 to 15:00
- Area: Palma
- Venue: Es Baluard Museu d’Art Contemporani de Palma, Exhibition Hall C
- What it is: The first solo exhibition in Spain by British abstract artist Fiona Rae. Expect colour, movement, energy and paintings that feel like they are thinking three things at once. A very good choice for art lovers who enjoy contemporary work with a bit of swagger.
- More info / booking: Es Baluard official exhibition page
Zuloaga / Anglada-Camarasa
- Date: Ongoing throughout May 2026
- Time: Daily 10:00 to 20:00
- Area: Palma
- Venue: CaixaForum Palma
- What it is: A well-framed exhibition on the friendship and artistic dialogue between Ignacio Zuloaga and Hermen Anglada-Camarasa. It is a solid cultural anchor for the month, especially if you want something polished, central and easy to pair with a wander through Palma afterwards.
- More info / booking: CaixaForum Palma exhibition page, supporting listing on Visit Palma
- Price: €6. Free for CaixaBank clients and under-16s
- Audience suitability: Good for both international residents and locals
Guspires en camí, Practicar l’art del passeig
- Date: Sat 23 May 2026
- Time: 11:00 to 13:00
- Area: Palma
- Venue: Fundació Miró Mallorca
- What it is: A spring family workshop designed to get children and adults observing, walking and making creatively. It is gentle, thoughtful and much more charming than another hour spent negotiating with a screen.
- More info / booking: Visit Palma listing
- Price: €3.50 per participant
- Audience suitability: Good for both international residents and locals, especially families already comfortable with a Catalan or Spanish cultural setting
Rest of the island
Mercat Medieval de Capdepera 2026
- Date: Fri 15 May to Sun 17 May 2026
- Time: Official hours not yet published in the sources I found
- Area: Capdepera, north-east Mallorca
- Venue: Historic centre of Capdepera, with the town and castle area used as the setting
- What it is: Capdepera turns itself into a medieval market with artisan stalls, food, performances and plenty of old-town atmosphere. If you like your weekends with a side order of stone walls, wandering musicians and the faint possibility of buying something impractical but excellent from a craft stall, this is a strong bet.
- More info / booking: Ajuntament de Capdepera official page, Ajuntament homepage for updates
- Audience suitability: Good for both international residents and locals
deLleureFest Alcúdia
- Date: Sat 23 May 2026
- Time: 11:00 to 21:00
- Area: Alcúdia
- Venue: Campament de La Victòria
- What it is: An outdoor family festival blending activities, workshops, music and nature. The setting is part of the appeal here. It feels much more like a proper day out than a quick pop-in event, especially with the camping option and the charity angle supporting ASPANOB.
- More info / booking: OFFICIAL WEBSITE
- Price: Children under 3 free. Individual ticket €22.44. Family bundles available at lower per-person rates
- Audience suitability: Good for both international residents and locals, especially families
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