FORMENTERA SPORTS AND CULTURAL CALENDAR 2020

Sports, cinema, art, music and many more events take place throughout the year in the perfect enclave that Formentera represents thanks to its good climate and physiognomy. FEBRUARY 23 February          TROPHY “Illa de Formentera”. Cycling 29 February          FART, Formentera All round Trail. 72.5 km race 29 February          Formentera Half Round Trail 2020. 21 km race. MARCH 1 March               Day of the Balearic Islands theatres and concerts 7 March              “Barnasant” songwriting and singer-songwriter music concerts 7 March              women’s athletic race 21 March            Folk Festival APRIL 5 April                   La Mola MTB Cycling 9, 10, 11 April         Ophiusa Regatta 19 April                 Lighthouse to lighthouse run and walk. Athletics 23 April                 Sant Jordi, Book Day. Various cultural activities. 29 April – 3 May            Formentera Fotográfica – Festival MAY Formentera in May: discover Formentera in May, campaign of offers and discounts.     Gastronomic weekends: first and second weekend in May.                                   6, 7 and 8 May: “Inhospit” Theatrical show in La Mola                                                                       7 – 10 May          Formentera 2.0 Digital Culture. www.formentera20.com                                      16 May   Popular half marathon, Illa de Formentera. www.marato-formentera.com                       16 May   “8K”. 8-kilometre race between San Ferran and La Savina.                                16 May    Marnaton swimming cup   www.marnatondreams.com                                      27 – 30 May           Regatta trophy di Rocca da Ifach www.trofeopeñondeifach.es                                         30 May   San Ferran festivities                                                                                                            31 May – 7 June                 Formentera “to run”  www.formenteratorun.com                        Opening of the craft (in La Mola) and art (in San Ferran) markets JUNE 4 – 7 June           Formentera Jazz Festival     www.formenterajazzfestival.com                             6 June                    NB Formentera trial 21.1   Athletics                                                                                     23 June    St John’s Eve, live music and dance  JULY 12 July                 Urban Mile / 5 km Es Pujols . Athletics                                                                        16 July                       Fiesta del Carmen in Es Pujols and La Savina                                                                     20 – 26 July       Sant Jaume festivities                                                                                                          25 July                      John Tunks Tennis and Paddle Memorial Tournament             AUGUST              5 August              Land Festival. Celebrations of Santa Maria and San Francesco                                                          Festivities in Es Caló de Sant Agustí.                                                                                                                         International paddle tournament. SEPTEMBER      18 – 20 SEPTEMBER         Formentera Guitars, music festival in Sant Ferran                              24 – 26 September                “Qué Celeste” Circus Festival in Sant Ferran                                                        Round the island of Formentera windsurfing race. OCTOBER Discover Formentera in October. Campaign of offers and discounts.                                      Gastronomic weekends: first and second weekend in October.                               3 October            Illa de Formentera – Olympic and sprint triathlon. www.unisportconsulting.com 10 – 13 October   Consell Insular Formentera Paddle Tournament                                                                         12 October               “Pilar de La Mola” festivities                                                                                              12 October              ascent to La Mola. Athletics 7.5 km                                                                                23, 24 and 25 October   Formentera BTT. Bike tour.                                                              25 October               La Mola MBT. Start and finish at the Pilar de La Mola, 37.6 kilometres