Celebrations and Festivals

Friday before Good Friday

Altars are erected one week before Good Friday in honor of Virgen de los Dolores, (our Lady of Sorrows) patron of Guanajuato miners. The traditional Parade of Flowers is held in the Union Garden

Festival of San Juan and the pot Dam

This artistic and cultural festival is held in the latter half of June at the Pot Reservoir and Dam.

Pot Dam Opening Ceremony

This popular fiesta is held the first Monday in July. Originally the dam was opened to clean the river which runs through the city. Now, standing Guanajuato tradition.

Day of the Cave

This traditional Mexican country fair is held on July 31 and is also known as St. Ignatius de Loyola Day. Local residents have a picnic and enjoy the view from the Picachos Hills just outside of city

Day of the Siege on the Alhondiga de Granaditas

On the 28th of September a civic and military parade is held to commemorate the siege on the Alhondiga de Granaditas in which "El Pipila" burned down the door of the building beginning the overthrow of the Spanish.

International Cervantes Festival

Held each October, this festival is one of the most famous in Latin America. Year after year more than 35 countries participate in this cultural event with activities such as dance, theater, opera, music and film.

The Illuminations

Traditional religious celebrations held in different areas of the city each November. Typical Mexican food is served during these traditional celebrations.

Sugar Figure Fair

Held the last week of October and the first three days of November. Miniature sugar figures are made to commemorate All Soul's Day (November 2)