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    Stone Templo de la Purísima Concepción with its tall bell tower in Álamos, Sonora

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    Álamos spread across the valley with the church in the distance, Sonora

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    Brick Palacio Municipal of Álamos under papel picado, Sonora

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    Bell tower and domes of the church above the rooftops of Álamos, Sonora

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    Green arcade of the Biblioteca Dr. Alfonso Ortiz Tirado, Álamos, Sonora

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    Fiesta of the Virgen de la Balvanera in Álamos

    Thousands of pilgrims, many walking from Álamos along the arroyos, reach La Aduana to light candles to the Virgin, where a cactus on the church wall marks her apparition.

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    November 21, 2026

    The year after: November 21, 2027

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    Where to stay in Álamos

    Las Palmeras Hotel · 330 m from the center Prices Posada de Don Andrés Hotel · 600 m from the center Prices El Pedregal Nature Lodge Hotel · 1.4 km from the center Prices
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    Tours in Álamos

    Guided tours, tastings, and day trips in and around Álamos.

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    How to get to Álamos

    • From Navojoa: about 59 min by car (53 km)
    • Nearest airport: Ciudad Obregón (CEN), 1 h 39 min by car to Álamos
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    About Álamos

    A colonial silver town in the foothills of southern Sonora, with arcaded streets, restored mansions, and a music festival each January.

    The Álamos travel guide · How to get to Álamos

    More fiestas in Álamos

    1. Patron saint fiesta of the Purísima Concepción

      One of the town's two big fiestas, for the Immaculate Conception, with a fair, dances and fireworks.

      Patron saint fiesta of the Purísima Concepción: dates and what to see →

    2. Festival Alfonso Ortiz Tirado

      Nine days of opera, classical and popular music in honor of the Álamos-born tenor, with free concerts on the town's colonial squares and alleys.

      Festival Alfonso Ortiz Tirado: dates and what to see →

    3. Festival Internacional de Cine Álamos Mágico (FICAM)

      The town's international film festival.

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