Palma Three Kings Parade 2027: a practical guide

What is the Three Kings Parade?

In Spain, Christmas presents are brought by the Three Kings (the Three Wise Men) on the night of 5 to 6 January, and that afternoon Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar parade through the city on floats, throwing sweets to the children. It is a free family celebration and the last big event of the Christmas season.

In Catalan it is called the Cavalcada dels Reis d'Orient, the name the council uses in its official calls; the Spanish-language programme calls it the Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos. It is the same parade.

When is the Palma Three Kings Parade in 2027?

It will be on the afternoon of Tuesday 5 January 2027. In October 2026 the council opened its calls for floats and dance troupes and for sweet donations for the 2027 parade (City Council; City Council), but the time and route have not been published yet. We will update this guide when they are.

How it went in 2026, according to the council's Christmas programme (Palma City Council, Christmas programme 2025):

• 3 January, 11:30: official arrival of the Royal Pages in Plaça de Cort.
• 5 January, 18:00: the Kings arrive at the Moll Vell and the parade sets off.
• 5 January, 20:30: reception and greeting by the Kings in Plaça de Cort.
• 6 January, 11:30: Adoration of the Three Kings at Ses Voltes.

The Kings' arrival by boat at the Moll Vell

The Kings arrive by sea at the Moll Vell, the old quay, opposite the Cathedral and the Parc de la Mar. In 2026 they came ashore just before 18:00 and the mayor handed them the keys to the city (El Debate, press). According to the local press, they arrived aboard the sailing ship Rafael Verdera (Mallorca Informa, press).

The parade starts right afterwards from the same spot, so you can see both the arrival and the start: stand on Avinguda d'Antoni Maura, by the quay.

The parade route, street by street

The 2027 route is still to be confirmed. The 2026 route, according to the council programme (Palma City Council):

1. Moll Vell (Kings' arrival and start).
2. Avinguda d'Antoni Maura.
3. Passeig del Born.
4. Plaça del Rei Joan Carles I.
5. Carrer de la Unió.
6. La Rambla.
7. Carrer del Baró de Pinopar.
8. Avinguda d'Alemanya.
9. Avinguda de Portugal.
10. Passeig de Mallorca.
11. Avinguda de Jaume III.
12. Plaça del Rei Joan Carles I (again).
13. Passeig del Born.
14. Plaça de la Reina (end of the parade).

The Kings then go to Plaça de Cort, in front of City Hall, where they greet the crowd from the balcony. The route is a loop around the centre: it passes Plaça del Rei Joan Carles I and the Born twice, good spots if you want to see it twice.

In 2026 there were 22 new floats, 24 counting those of other organisations, and the parade was opened by giants and big-heads, mounted police, the municipal band and xeremiers, the Majorcan bagpipers (El Debate, press).

How long does it last, and when does it pass each stretch?

The council does not publish passing times. It starts at 18:00, and the programme put the reception in Cort at 20:30. The press expected the parade to finish in Cort between 21:00 and 22:00 (Ara Balears, press), and bus diversions lasted until 22:00.

In order, the Born and Antoni Maura see it first; Avinguda d'Alemanya, Avinguda de Portugal and Passeig de Mallorca halfway through; and Jaume III and the return to the Born at the end.

Where to watch and tips

• Reduced mobility: the press reported specific points for people with reduced mobility along the route, without saying where (Ara Balears, press). The published information mentions no chairs or stands for hire.
• Sweets: in 2026 some of the sweets were gluten-free (El Debate, press). A bag helps.
• Arrive early: in 2026 up to 40,000 people came out to watch, according to the same report.
• With children: agree on a meeting point away from the route in case you get separated, and do not step into the road for sweets.
• Rain and cold: in 2026 there were rain and cold warnings and the parade went ahead. The council does not publish a wet-weather plan: if the forecast looks bad, check its website that day.
• Kings' Night: children leave their shoes out before going to bed so the Kings can leave the presents there.

Road closures and EMT buses

The 2027 details will be published in early January. In 2026, according to the press, which quoted the council's notice (Mallorca Diario, press):

• From 13:00, Antoni Maura, Jaume III, the Born, Unió, Plaça Weyler and the Rambla were closed, plus Baró de Pinopar, the inner side of Passeig de Mallorca and stretches of Avinguda d'Alemanya and Avinguda de Portugal.
• From 16:30, the seafront road (Passeig Marítim, Gabriel Roca) was closed from Avinguda Argentina and from Costa des Gas. It reopened at 19:00, and the avenues at 21:00.
• Car parks at Parc de la Mar, Plaça Major and Via Roma had their exits closed from 13:00 until the streets reopened.
• EMT buses: from 13:00 to 22:00, diversions on lines A1, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 25, 30, 35, 46 and 47. The A1 airport bus started and ended at Plaça d'Espanya. Line CC did not run during those hours.

Check the EMT Palma notices on the day, and leave the car behind: the centre is closed off all afternoon.

What is open and closed on 6 January?

Wednesday 6 January 2027, Epiphany, is a public holiday across Spain (BOE). What the official websites say:

• Cathedral (La Seu): closed to visitors on 6 January (Mallorca Cathedral).
• Castell de Bellver: open, with holiday hours of 10:00 to 15:00. It only closes on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December (City Council).
• Es Baluard: it only closes on 1 January and 25 December, and 6 January 2026 was an open day. The 2027 list has not been published yet (Es Baluard).
• Fundació Miró Mallorca: open on holidays from 10:00 to 15:00 in winter; closed on 25 December and 1 January (Fundació Miró Mallorca).
• Palau de l'Almudaina: open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00, from October to March; its website does not mention 6 January (Patrimonio Nacional).
• Shops: the 2027 calendar of holiday opening days in the Balearic Islands has not been published yet.

For things to do that day, see the Palma events calendar.

More Christmas in Palma

The lights, the Sibil·la chant at the Cathedral, the Fira de Nadal i dels Reis market and New Year's Eve in Cort are in our Christmas in Palma guide. Flying in? The EMT A1 bus takes you to the centre: see our airport to city centre guide.

If you are coming for the parade, book a place to stay near the centre early, so you can walk there and back without worrying about the closures.