The miners honor their patron at the Fiesta del Dulce Nombre, changing the image's robes and carrying it down the main avenue amid serenatas, dances and fireworks.
Next dates
January 15 – 17, 2027
The year after: January 21 – 23, 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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Every fiesta in Hidalgo, in your calendar: Google Calendar Apple or Outlook .ics file
Fiesta of the Señor de Celontla: what happens
- Change of the image's robes
- Procession down the main avenue
- Serenatas
- Dances
- Fireworks
Plan your visit to Real del Monte
Tours in Real del Monte
Guided tours, tastings, and day trips in and around Real del Monte.
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How to get to Real del Monte
- From Pachuca: about 14 min by car (12 km)
- Nearest airport: Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles) (NLU), 1 h 6 min by car to Real del Monte
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About Real del Monte
A cold, high mining town in Hidalgo, shaped by the Cornish miners who arrived in the 19th century. They left behind steep-roofed houses, an English cemetery, and the paste, the local take on the Cornish pasty.
The Real del Monte travel guide · How to get to Real del Monte
More fiestas in Real del Monte
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January 1
Pilgrimage of the Santo Niño de Praga
A pilgrimage arrives from Pachuca carrying the Santo Niño de Praga.
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February 6 – 9
Carnival
Carnival brings a parade of floats and giant masks.
Moves every year; next: February 6 – 9, 2027.
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May 27
Corpus Christi Thursday
Horse races and charrería are held at El Hiloche.
Moves every year; next: May 27, 2027.
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October 8 – 10
Festival Internacional del Paste
A weekend for the pasty the Cornish miners brought, with more than fifty paste makers, a contest for the year's best and a giant paste, plus music and mine tours.
Moves every year; next: October 8 – 10, 2027.
Festival Internacional del Paste: dates and what to see →
Other fiestas in January
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Fiesta of the Santo Niño de la Mezclita
Jalpan, Querétaro · January 5 – 6
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Fiestas from San Juan Evangelista to Three Kings
Xochitepec, Morelos · December 27 – January 12
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Fiesta of Nuestra Señora de Tonatico
Tonatico, Estado de México · January 31 – February 2
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Fiestas de Santa Prisca Taxco, Guerrero · January 17 – 18
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Feria de la Candelaria
Salvatierra, Guanajuato · January 28 – February 9
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Fiesta de la Preciosa Sangre de Cristo
Yuriria, Guanajuato · January 4