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 2026Ferias 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
1
Jan
Fiesta de San Ildefonso
15
Jan
Feria de Colomba Costa Cuca
15
Jan
Feria de Sibilia
February
1
Feb
Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria
2
Feb
Feria de Flores Costa Cuca
March
1
Mar
Semana Santa in Xela
14
Mar
Feria de Palestina de Los Altos
15
Mar
Feria de Coatepeque
20
Mar
Feria de Cabricán
May
3
May
Feria de La Esperanza
3
May
Feria de Cajolá
June
1
Jun
Fiesta de San Pedro Apostol
July
25
Jul
Feria de El Palmar
August
1
Aug
Festival de Rompopo y Caldo de Frutas
1
Aug
Fiesta de San Luis Rey
15
Aug
Feria de Cantel
September
1
Sep
Feria Centroamericana de la Independencia (Xelafer)
1
Sep
Xelafer (Feria de la Independencia)
21
Sep
Feria de San Mateo
29
Sep
Feria de San Miguel Sigüilá
October
1
Oct
Feria de la Virgen del Rosario
1
Oct
Feria de la Virgen del Rosario
1
Oct
Fiesta de San Simon
4
Oct
Feria de San Francisco La Unión
November
11
Nov
Feria de San Martín Sacatepéquez
December
8
Dec
Feria de San Carlos Sija
8
Dec
Feria de Génova
8
Dec
Feria de Concepción Chiquirichapa
25
Dec
Feria de Huitán
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
Peten
16 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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