In the Rarámuri communities around Creel, such as San Ignacio de Arareco, soldados and fariseos dance through Holy Thursday and Good Friday, and a Judas figure is burned.
Next dates
March 21 – 28, 2027
The year after: April 9 – 16, 2028
The dates follow Easter, so they change every year.
These are the traditional dates. Programs are announced a few weeks before, so check with the town before you book.
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Tarahumara Holy Week: what happens
- Soldados and fariseos dancing
- San Ignacio de Arareco
- Fasting dancers
- Tónari beef stew
- Burning of Judas
Plan your visit to Creel
Tours in Creel
Guided tours, tastings, and day trips in and around Creel.
Tour around Creel 1 with Valle de los Monjes
★ 5.0 (2) · From US$35
How to get to Creel
- From Cuauhtémoc: about 2 h 24 min by car (155 km)
- Nearest airport: Chihuahua (CUU), 3 h 59 min by car to Creel
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About Creel
A small mountain town in the Sierra Tarahumara of Chihuahua and the main base for exploring the Copper Canyon. It is a stop on the Chepe railway and is surrounded by pine forest, rock formations, and Rarámuri communities.
More fiestas in Creel
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November
Fiesta of Cristo Rey
Christ the King is celebrated in late November.
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December 12
Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The town celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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July 31
Fiesta of San Ignacio de Loyola
The main fiesta of Creel, for Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
Other fiestas in March
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Rarámuri Holy Week
Batopilas, Chihuahua · March 21 – 28
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Yoreme Holy Week El Fuerte, Sinaloa · March 21 – 28
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Holy Week fair
San Ignacio, Sinaloa · March 21 – 28
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La Tamboreada
San Ignacio, Sinaloa · March 25
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Holy Week and founding anniversary
Candela, Coahuila · March 21 – 28
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Feria de la Primavera
Jerez, Zacatecas · March 24 – April 4