Patron Saint Festivals of Peten
Complete 2026 calendar of every patron saint festival (feria titular) held across the municipalities of Peten, Guatemala — dates, patron saints, and a link to each host municipality.
16 ferias in 2026Ferias Patronales de Peten
Every municipality in Peten celebrates an annual feria titular (patron saint festival). Below is the complete 2026 calendar for all 16 ferias in the department, with dates, patron saints, and the municipality that hosts each one.
January
6–15
Jan
Fiestas Patronales de Flores (Cristo Negro)
6–15
Jan
Fiestas Patronales del Cristo Negro
Jan
Coffee Harvest Season
March
19
Mar
Feria de San José
April
Apr
Feria de Santa Elena
Apr
Feria de Poptun
May
9
May
Feria de San Benito de Palermo
9
May
Feria de San Benito de Palermo
18
May
Feria de Melchor de Mencos
30
May
Feria de Dolores
June
Jun
Fiesta de Sayaxche
July
Jul
Festival Folklorico Rabin Ajaw (nearby)
26
Jul
Feria de Santa Ana
August
25
Aug
Feria de San Luis
October
4
Oct
Feria de San Francisco
November
30
Nov
Feria de San Andrés
Ferias in Other Departments
Browse the complete calendar for every department in Guatemala.
Alta Verapaz
21 ferias
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
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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