The Candelaria fair opens at the end of January and closes on February 9, the anniversary of the city's founding.
Next dates
January 28 – February 9, 2027
The year after: January 27 – February 9, 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 days
Every fiesta in Guanajuato, in your calendar: Google Calendar Apple or Outlook .ics file
Feria de la Candelaria: what happens
- Corrida de la Candelaria at La Macarena
- Jaripeos
- Baile de gala
- Free concerts at the fairgrounds
- Lucha libre
- Mechanical rides
Plan your visit to Salvatierra
Where to stay in Salvatierra
Hotel Misión San Andrés Hotel · 560 m from the center PricesTours in Salvatierra
Guided tours, tastings, and day trips in and around Salvatierra.
Tours from Morelia
Morelia City Tour
★ 4.9 (115) · From US$33
How to get to Salvatierra
- From Celaya: about 36 min by car (38 km)
- Nearest airport: Morelia (MLM), 1 h 9 min by car to Salvatierra
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About Salvatierra
Salvatierra lies in the fertile Huatzindeo valley on the banks of the Lerma River in southern Guanajuato. It was the first place in the state to hold the title of city, and its center is full of viceregal architecture: convents, old mansions with arcaded patios, haciendas and the stone Batanes Bridge of 1650, still open to traffic. Visitors come for the churches, the Capuchin convent cloister, and La Marquesada festival.
More fiestas in Salvatierra
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May
Fiesta of the Virgen de la Luz
May is the month of the Virgen de la Luz.
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July
Fiesta of the Virgen del Carmen
July is the month of the Virgen del Carmen.
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September 25 – October 4
Fiesta of Saint Francis
Ten days of celebrations in honor of Saint Francis.
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September 25 – 26
La Marquesada
A festival created in 2007 whose main draw is a Pamplona-style running of the bulls.
Moves every year; next: September 25 – 26, 2027.
La Marquesada: dates and what to see →
Other fiestas in January
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Fiesta de la Preciosa Sangre de Cristo
Yuriria, Guanajuato · January 4
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Carnival
El Oro, Estado de México · February 6 – 9
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Carnival Tuesday
Pátzcuaro, Michoacán · February 9
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Fiesta of the Santo Niño de la Mezclita
Jalpan, Querétaro · January 5 – 6
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Feria del Señor del Perdón
Ixtapan de la Sal, Estado de México · February 19
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Fiesta of Nuestra Señora de Tonatico
Tonatico, Estado de México · January 31 – February 2