Thousands of pilgrims from the north and Texas come to thank "Panchito", the town's Saint Francis, pinning copper milagros to his habit as he is carried through the streets.
Next dates
October 1 – 4, 2027
Main day: Monday, October 4
The year after: October 1 – 4, 2028
These are the traditional dates. Programs are announced a few weeks before, so check with the town before you book.
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Fiesta of San Francisco de Asís: what happens
- Panchito brought down from his altar
- Procession through the town
- Copper milagros pinned to the habit
- Pilgrims from the north and Texas
- Traditional dances
- Wixárika crafts
Plan your visit to Real de Catorce
Tours in Real de Catorce
Guided tours, tastings, and day trips in and around Real de Catorce.
Real de Catorce Attraction Find tours Palenque Attraction Find toursHow to get to Real de Catorce
- From San Luis Potosí: about 3 h 28 min by car (212 km)
- Nearest airport: San Luis Potosí (SLP), 3 h 28 min by car to Real de Catorce
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About Real de Catorce
A former silver-mining boomtown high in the desert mountains of San Luis Potosí, reached through a long one-lane tunnel. Partly abandoned for decades, its stone streets and ruins give it a ghost-town feel. It is also a pilgrimage site and lies near Wirikuta, sacred land of the Wixárika people.
The Real de Catorce travel guide · How to get to Real de Catorce
More fiestas in Real de Catorce
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March
Wixárika pilgrimage to Cerro Quemado
Each spring Wixárika pilgrims walk across the desert from Nayarit, Durango, Jalisco and Zacatecas to leave offerings at Cerro Quemado.
Other fiestas in October
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Feria de San Judas Tadeo
Villanueva, Zacatecas · October 20 – 28
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Xantolo
Aquismón, San Luis Potosí · September 29 – October 31
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Regional fair
Nochistlán, Zacatecas · October 17
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Fiesta of Saint Francis of Assisi
Comonfort, Guanajuato · October 4
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Day of the Dead
Amealco, Querétaro · October 30 – November 2
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Festival Internacional del Paste Real del Monte, Hidalgo · October 8 – 10