Opening of the 66th Candelaria Fair in San Miguel de Allende

Published January 30, 2022

From 8 in the morning to 8 at night, during the 15 days of the 66th edition, it is celebrated in Benito Juárez Park

2022 Candelaria Schedule

Mayor Mauricio Trejo accompanied by his daughter Natalia took the stage to give the official opening of the Candelaria Fair. “My daughter always comes to this fair and every day she brings a new plant to the house and today was no exception, this makes me happy because I see that it is a tradition that we adults like and that it will be inherited by older adults and now the younger ones are adopting it.”

“I congratulate all the exhibitors and the goal these days is to run out of plants because all San Miguel residents are going to bet on having a greener San Miguel,”  Trejo Pureco.

At the end of his speech, the mayor asked Alejandro Castro, director, to give away t-shirts with the fair’s logo to all attendees. From 8 in the morning to 8 at night, during the 15 days of the 66th edition, it is celebrated in the Benito Juárez park, which was once again its host venue. The traditional Vigil of the Holy Cross of Benito Juárez Park will be held, with the presentation of the Concheros del Valle del Maíz, in addition to the Blessing of plants and premises, as well as the exchange of seeds.

Visitors to Juarez Park will witness artistic performances of folkloric ballet, traditional dance, popular, regional and pre-Hispanic music, jazz, mariachi, children’s choir, symphony orchestra, theater, clown show and other artistic expressions. To these traditional activities are added technical workshops specialized in the use and handling of food, endemic plants and domestic gardens. In addition, there will be food stalls for visitors to enjoy delicious dishes and snacks.