Every early September, the tranquil town of Vilafranca de Bonany in Mallorca springs to life for the Fira del Meló, or Melon Fair. An annual tribute to its rich agricultural heritage and most iconic crop: the melon.

The Festes del Rei en Jaume honours King James I of Aragon—Jaume I the Conqueror—and his pivotal landing on Mallorca’s shores in the early hours of 10 September 1229, marking the beginning of the Christian reconquest of the island from Moorish rule. The town of Santa Ponsa celebrates this historic arrival with dramatic flair every early September.

Every September, the town of Binissalem in Mallorca bursts into life with the Festa des Vermar, a festival that celebrates the grape harvest and the community’s deep winemaking traditions. While the modern festival dates back to 1971, Binissalem’s connection to viticulture goes back centuries. The town sits in the heart of Mallorca’s Raiguer region, known for its Denominación de Origen (D.O.) Binissalem wines, especially those made from the indigenous Manto Negro grape.