MARE DE DÉU DE GRÀCIA

Since the early 1890s, the Nuestra Señora de Gracia festivities have been celebrated in Maó every year at the beginning of September with a medieval-style equestrian parade in which young riders display their prowess. Menorcan horses and riders dressed in traditional costume parade through the town center. In the evening, a jaleo is held in the town hall square. The festivities begin on the 7th with the ringing of church bells at 4pm, and end on the 8th with a folk song on the balcony of the town hall.