The fair of the patron saint, with dances, food and games.
Next dates
October 20 – 28, 2026
The year after: October 20 – 28, 2027
These are the traditional dates. Programs are announced a few weeks before, so check with the town before you book.
Feria de San Judas Tadeo: what happens
- Dances
- Food
- Games
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- From Zacatecas: about 54 min by car (61 km)
- Nearest airport: Zacatecas (ZCL), 1 h 6 min by car to Villanueva
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About Villanueva
Villanueva is a colonial town in southern Zacatecas, set among farmland, hills, and rivers. Its center has the parish church of San Judas Tadeo and the Municipal Palace, and the surrounding area holds pre-Hispanic petroglyphs and old haciendas. The town is known as the birthplace of tamborazo, the drum-driven brass music of Zacatecas, and for wood and leather furniture. The liveliest time to visit is the San Judas Tadeo fair, October 20 to 28.
More fiestas in Villanueva
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March 14 – 20
Feria de Tayahua
The fair of Tayahua.
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July 16
Fiesta of the Virgen del Carmen
The town celebrates the Virgen del Carmen.
Other fiestas in October
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Regional fair
Nochistlán, Zacatecas · October 17
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Anniversary of the Virgen de El Rosario
El Rosario, Sinaloa · October 3
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Day of the Dead
Amealco, Querétaro · October 30 – November 2
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Xantolo
Aquismón, San Luis Potosí · September 29 – October 31
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Festival de la Luz y de la Vida
Chignahuapan, Puebla · October 31 – November 2
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La Cabalgata
Coscomatepec, Veracruz · October 3