The patron saint's image leaves La Ermita on the hill once a year and is walked down to the parish church, opening weeks of masses, a vaquería and the Expo Feria.
Next dates
November 3 – 18, 2026
Main day: Friday, November 13
The year after: November 3 – 18, 2027
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 Yucatán, in your calendar: Google Calendar Apple or Outlook .ics file
Fiesta of San Diego de Alcalá: what happens
- Bajada of the image from La Ermita
- Dawn serenade with Las Mañanitas
- Procession through the main streets
- Vaquería with jarana orchestras
- Expo Feria
Plan your visit to Tekax
Where to stay in Tekax
Hotel Cielo y Selva Hotel · 3.2 km from the center PricesTours in Tekax
Guided tours, tastings, and day trips in and around Tekax.
Tours from Merida
From Merida: Chichen Itza Tour, Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil and Food
★ 4.9 (575) · From US$74
How to get to Tekax
- From Mérida: about 1 h 49 min by car (119 km)
- Nearest airport: Mérida (MID), 1 h 47 min by car to Tekax
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About Tekax
Tekax is a town at the foot of Yucatán's low southern hills, 115 km from Mérida, and its Maya name means 'there in the forest'. The 17th-century church and former convent of San Juan Bautista anchors the center, and the hermitage of San Diego sits on a hill above town. The Puuc-style Maya site of Chacmultún is seven kilometers away. The food is classic Yucatecan: cochinita pibil, papadzules, queso relleno, venison pipián, and sweets made with squash seed, coconut and honey.
More fiestas in Tekax
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December 4 – 15
Fiesta of the Virgin of Guadalupe
The year closes with the fiesta of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
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April 18 – 22
Fiesta de la Primavera
The town's spring fiesta.
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May 8 – June 1
Fiesta of San Bartolomé in Pencuyut
The nearby village of Pencuyut honors San Bartolomé.
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June
Fiesta of San Juan Bautista
The feast of the town's patron saint.
Other fiestas in November
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Day of the Dead Valladolid, Yucatán · November 1 – 2
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Fiesta of the Immaculate Conception Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo · November 28 – December 8
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Day of the Dead
Copainalá, Chiapas · November 1 – 2
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La Cantada
Naolinco, Veracruz · November 1
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Todos los Santos
Capulálpam de Méndez, Oaxaca · November 1 – 3
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Festival de la Luz y de la Vida
Chignahuapan, Puebla · October 31 – November 2