Nit de les Ànimes (Night of the Souls) 2026 will take place on Saturday 7 November at Parc de sa Riera in Palma, with a free programme of activities for all ages. The tenth edition of this traditional festival is one of the family-friendly things to do in Palma during the first weekend of November. From 16:30, there will be children’s workshops, storytelling, music, traditional dancing and a correfoc (fire run). The Municipal Cemetery will also offer free guided tours, with advance booking required.
Presentation of Nit de les Ànimes 2026 at Cort. Photo: Ajuntament de Palma.
The Ajuntament de Palma is organising the celebration in collaboration with the neighbourhood associations of Cas Capiscol-Son Busquets-Tramuntana and Santa Pagesa, Club d’Esplai Xiroi, els Dimonis des Cau des Boc Negre and the Deixonats drumming group.
Nit de les Ànimes 2026 programme in Palma
The celebration brings together a range of events on Palma’s cultural calendar for Saturday 7 November, with performances at the Parc de sa Riera amphitheatre:
- 16:30: performance by traditional xeremiers (bagpipers).
- 17:00: children’s show by the group Cucorba.
- 18:45: traditional dancing with Roada.
- 20:30: correfoc and fire show.
Free children’s activities in Palma on 7 November
Families looking for children’s activities in Palma can take part in workshops held in the open area of the sensory park between 16:30 and 19:30. Children will be able to make traditional lanterns (fanalets), sugar rosaries, badges and puppets, as well as enjoy face painting.
The programme will also include storytelling sessions with Cristina Franccioli at 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00. A stall selling buñuelos (traditional fritters) and a photo area will complete the activities at this festival celebrating Mallorca’s popular traditions.
Free guided tours of Palma’s Municipal Cemetery
Another activity during Nit de les Ànimes will be guided tours of Palma’s Municipal Cemetery, led by Espill Teatre.
The tours will take place on Saturday 7 November, between 16:00 and 19:30. They are free of charge, although advance booking is required through TicketIB.
How to get to Parc de sa Riera by EMT bus
To make it easier to reach the activities, EMT Palma will operate a special shuttle service between Sindicat and Can Valero, stopping at Parc de sa Riera and the Municipal Cemetery.
The service will begin at 15:45 from Sindicat, with departures approximately every 20 minutes. The final departure from Can Valero is scheduled for 23:00.
Towards the park, the shuttle will travel via Grans Magatzems, plaça d’Espanya, Comte de Sallent and General Riera-Ticià. On the return journey, it will pass through Balanguera, Rodríguez Méndez-Argentina, Instituts and Alemanya-Comte de Sallent.
Visitors can also use regular bus routes L8, L9, L16 and L33, which have stops near the park.
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