Patron Saint Festivals of Alta Verapaz
Complete 2026 calendar of every patron saint festival (feria titular) held across the municipalities of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala — dates, patron saints, and a link to each host municipality.
21 ferias in 2026Ferias Patronales de Alta Verapaz
Every municipality in Alta Verapaz celebrates an annual feria titular (patron saint festival). Below is the complete 2026 calendar for all 21 ferias in the department, with dates, patron saints, and the municipality that hosts each one.
January
Jan
Fiesta de San Pablo
Jan
Fiesta Patronal
May
May
Fiesta Patronal
May
Fiesta Municipal
3
May
Fiesta de la Santa Cruz
June
Jun
Fiesta de San Pedro Apostol
Jun
Fiesta de San Pedro Apostol
Jun
Fiesta Patronal
24
Jun
Fiesta de San Juan Bautista
July
Jul
Rabin Ajau (Festival Folklorico Nacional)
Jul
Rabin Ajau (Festival Folklorico Nacional)
25
Jul
Fiesta de San Cristobal
August
1–6
Aug
Fiesta de Santo Domingo (Coban)
1–6
Aug
Fiesta de Santo Domingo
Aug
Fiesta de San Agustin
Aug
Fiesta de la Asuncion
October
Oct
Fiesta de la Virgen del Rosario
Oct
Fiesta de la Virgen del Rosario
Oct
Fiesta Patronal
November
Nov
Fiesta de Santa Catalina
December
Dec
Festival de Orquideas
Ferias in Other Departments
Browse the complete calendar for every department in Guatemala.
Baja Verapaz
13 ferias
Chimaltenango
21 ferias
Chiquimula
16 ferias
El Progreso
10 ferias
Escuintla
18 ferias
Guatemala
15 ferias
Huehuetenango
23 ferias
Izabal
10 ferias
Jalapa
11 ferias
Jutiapa
22 ferias
Peten
16 ferias
Quetzaltenango
29 ferias
Quiche
26 ferias
Retalhuleu
16 ferias
Sacatepequez
22 ferias
San Marcos
35 ferias
Santa Rosa
18 ferias
Solola
24 ferias
Suchitepequez
27 ferias
Totonicapan
14 ferias
Zacapa
14 ferias
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