Forada and Buscastell Celebrate Traditional Ibiza Festivities from 14 November to 23 December

12 November 2026

The rural communities of Forada and Buscastell are preparing for several weeks of traditional celebrations, with the 2026 patronal festivities bringing together local culture, sport, gastronomy and family activities from 14 November to 23 December.

Organised with the involvement of Sant Antoni Town Hall and the Associació de Vesins de Buscastell, the programme features a series of events designed to bring residents and visitors together while celebrating the traditions and community life of this part of Ibiza.

The festivities begin on Saturday 14 November with the fifth Festa Pagesa de la Venda de Forada, organised by Grup Folklòric Sa Colla de Buscastell. Taking place at Mercat de Forada, the celebration will include traditional games, ball pagès, raffles and a popular paella. A Nordic walking outing departing from the local social centre will also take place that morning.

On Sunday 15 November, the programme continues with the traditional dinar de matances, a communal meal connected with one of Ibiza's longstanding rural customs.

November Brings Family Activities, Cycling and Folklore

The celebrations continue on Saturday 21 November with Festa Mamis & Papis, a family-oriented gathering organised in support of pupils at the Buscastell school. The event will feature creative workshops, music, a second-hand market and food, with activities open to the public.

The following day, Sunday 22 November, the area will host the eleventh edition of Bicykids Forada, a cycling event for children taking place around the local social centre.

One of the main cultural highlights arrives on Sunday 29 November. The programme includes a mass in honour of older residents, followed by the sixteenth Mostra Folklòrica Arrels Vives. The folkloric gathering will feature performances by Sa Colla de Buscastell and Agrupación Folclórica y Cultural Guarache from Tacoronte, Tenerife.

The day will conclude with a special meal honouring older members of the community at Restaurante Es Cruce in Sant Rafel.

Sport, Music and Local Traditions Continue in December

December brings further opportunities to take part in the celebrations. On Saturday 5 December, Activa-t & Tardeig will combine cardio combat and yoga sessions with food, live music and other leisure activities.

On Sunday 6 December, participants can join an excursion to sa Caleta and ses Salines, followed by lunch at Restaurante Es Cruce.

Tuesday 8 December is one of the most significant dates in the local calendar, marking the feast of the Immaculate Conception, patron saint of the Forada chapel. The celebrations will begin with a traditional solemn mass, followed by a ball pagès performance by Sa Colla de Buscastell.

The afternoon programme will include the theatre production Ses matances, performed by Grup de Teatre des Cubells, followed by a hot chocolate gathering and a concert by Blue Yatoo, a band presenting rock and blues with an entirely Ibizan identity.

The programme will continue on Sunday 13 December with a walk through Broll de Buscastell, an opportunity to explore one of the municipality's distinctive rural landscapes.

Christmas Traditions Bring the Festivities to a Close

The 2026 celebrations will conclude on Wednesday 23 December with one of the area's traditional Christmas gatherings: the competition for the best Christmas sauce and bescuit.

The event will take place at the Forada social centre, bringing the community together around two preparations closely associated with traditional Christmas celebrations in Ibiza.

Across the programme, the Festes Patronals de Forada i Buscastell offer a combination of folklore, local food, outdoor activities and community traditions, highlighting the cultural heritage of the island beyond its better-known coastal destinations.

The celebrations run from 14 November to 23 December 2026, with activities taking place at different locations throughout Forada and Buscastell in the municipality of Sant Antoni de Portmany.

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