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Patron Saint Festivals of Quetzaltenango

Complete 2026 calendar of every patron saint festival (feria titular) held across the municipalities of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala — dates, patron saints, and a link to each host municipality.

29 ferias in 2026

Ferias Patronales de Quetzaltenango

Every municipality in Quetzaltenango celebrates an annual feria titular (patron saint festival). Below is the complete 2026 calendar for all 29 ferias in the department, with dates, patron saints, and the municipality that hosts each one.

January

15 Jan

Feria de Colomba Costa Cuca

Municipality: Colomba Costa Cuca Patron saint: Cristo Negro de Esquipulas
15 Jan

Feria de Sibilia

Municipality: Sibilia Patron saint: Cristo Negro de Esquipulas
23 Jan

Fiesta de San Ildefonso

Municipality: Olintepeque

February

2 Feb

Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria

Municipality: San Juan Ostuncalco
2 Feb

Feria de Flores Costa Cuca

Municipality: Flores Costa Cuca Patron saint: Virgen de Candelaria

March

Mar

Semana Santa in Xela

Municipality: Quetzaltenango Movable feast: the date follows Easter and changes every year.
14 Mar

Feria de Palestina de Los Altos

Municipality: Palestina de Los Altos Patron saint: Señor de las Tres Caídas
15 Mar

Feria de Coatepeque

Municipality: Coatepeque Patron saint: San José
20 Mar

Feria de Cabricán

Municipality: Cabricán Patron saint: Señor de Acaperagua

May

3 May

Feria de La Esperanza

Municipality: La Esperanza Patron saint: Santa Cruz
3 May

Feria de Cajolá

Municipality: Cajolá Patron saint: Santa Cruz

June

29 Jun

Fiesta de San Pedro Apostol

Municipality: Almolonga

July

25 Jul

Feria de El Palmar

Municipality: El Palmar Patron saint: Santiago Apóstol

August

Aug

Festival de Rompopo y Caldo de Frutas

Municipality: Quetzaltenango Exact day not confirmed — check with the municipality.
Aug

Fiesta de San Luis Rey

Municipality: Salcajá Exact day not confirmed — check with the municipality.
15 Aug

Feria de Cantel

Municipality: Cantel Patron saint: Virgen de la Asunción

September

Sep

Feria Centroamericana de la Independencia (Xelafer)

Municipality: Quetzaltenango Exact day not confirmed — check with the municipality.
Sep

Xelafer (Feria de la Independencia)

Municipality: Quetzaltenango (Xela) Exact day not confirmed — check with the municipality.
21 Sep

Feria de San Mateo

Municipality: San Mateo Patron saint: San Mateo Apóstol
29 Sep

Feria de San Miguel Sigüilá

Municipality: San Miguel Sigüilá Patron saint: San Miguel Arcángel

October

Oct

Feria de la Virgen del Rosario

Municipality: Quetzaltenango Exact day not confirmed — check with the municipality.
Oct

Feria de la Virgen del Rosario

Municipality: Quetzaltenango (Xela) Exact day not confirmed — check with the municipality.
4 Oct

Feria de San Francisco La Unión

Municipality: San Francisco La Unión Patron saint: San Francisco de Asís
28 Oct

Fiesta de San Simon

Municipality: Zunil

November

11 Nov

Feria de San Martín Sacatepéquez

Municipality: San Martín Sacatepéquez Patron saint: San Martín de Tours

December

8 Dec

Feria de San Carlos Sija

Municipality: San Carlos Sija Patron saint: Inmaculada Concepción
8 Dec

Feria de Génova

Municipality: Génova Patron saint: Inmaculada Concepción
8 Dec

Feria de Concepción Chiquirichapa

Municipality: Concepción Chiquirichapa Patron saint: Inmaculada Concepción
25 Dec

Feria de Huitán

Municipality: Huitán Patron saint: Natividad

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