Fira del Ram 2026: Funfair begins at the end of February in Son Fusteret

Fira del Ram 2026: Funfair, cotton candy and quiet hours

From 27 February to 12 April at the Son Fusteret site – open every day

The lights are on again: The Fira del Ram, Mallorca's largest funfair, will take place this year from 27 February to 12 April at the Son Fusteret site and is open daily. For island residents this means weekends full of Ferris wheel views, the scent of candied almonds and rides buzzing into the evening.

Anyone strolling through Palma who hears the soft hum of the fair on an afternoon knows the feeling: a mixture of anticipation and nostalgia when the cotton candy stalls are set up again. At Son Fusteret, alongside classic food stalls and rides, there will also be bingo and entertainment offerings — exactly the ingredients a fair season needs.

An important point for families and people sensitive to noise: there are special sessions for noise-sensitive visitors. During these times visitors can enjoy the Ferris wheel and the food stalls without the usual loud music programs. It's a small but notable consideration — especially for parents with young children or older people who might otherwise avoid the hustle and bustle.

The fair undoubtedly attracts both locals and visitors alike. It creates jobs, boosts traders and local gastronomy, and brings a kind of temporary neighborhood near Palma: taxi drivers, bus lines and cyclists take visitors back to their districts in the evenings while the stalls still smell of oil and sugar. For nearby restaurants this often means full tables before or after a fair visit, as seen at the Fira del Variat in Pere Garau: Neighborhood Night of Tapas, Music and Community Spirit.

A typical everyday scene: on a windy Saturday afternoon an elderly woman sits on a bench at the edge of the grounds, eating a sandwich and watching teenagers on the bumper cars. Children with glowing flashlights run past, a vendor calls out “algodón de azúcar” and two friends laugh because they won a playful ride ticket. Moments like these make the Fira del Ram more than just a fairground — they are a piece of shared city history, echoed at the Premiere of the Fira del Variat in Pere Garau: Much Applause - and Empty Plates in the Afternoon.

Practical tips for visiting: those looking for peace in the evening should choose the low-noise sessions; parents with small children should prefer weekday afternoons; and late arrivals should expect heavier traffic around the grounds. Public transport connections and taxi ranks nearby make the journey easier — as noted in Fira del Variat and Night Run: When Festive Spirit Meets Everyday Life — What Palma Should Improve Now, it's best to allow extra time for arrival and return trips.

The Fira del Ram is a feeling that finds its balance every year — loud, colorful, a bit chaotic and yet in its own way cozy. For Mallorca it means room for fun in early spring, a bit of city life away from the beachfront and an invitation to everyone who fancies cotton candy, a Ferris wheel and a night of bingo.

So: open your calendar, pack a warm jacket and maybe bring a few euros. The Fira del Ram is coming — and it brings a bit of fairground magic back to Son Fusteret.