San Miguel de Allende’s bonkers firework throwing festival

Published September 20, 2024

Every year on the weekend closest to September 29th, San Miguel de Allende celebrates La Alborada, also known as Las Fiestas de San Miguel, honoring the city’s patron saint, Saint Michael the Archangel. This cherished, weekend-long tradition is deeply woven into San Miguel’s identity, with the main events happening at the Parroquia de San Miguel and the Jardín Allende in the city square.

In honor of the highest-ranking archangel, the community gathers in a shared expression of faith and gratitude. The origins of this tradition date back to colonial times, evolving over the centuries as a blend of Indigenous and Catholic beliefs. The modern version of La Alborada, as it is celebrated today, was revived in 1924 by the workers of the La Aurora textile factory.

At the core of La Alborada lies the symbolic reenactment of the celestial battle between Saint Michael the Archangel and Lucifer. This epic struggle, deeply rooted in the Catholic tradition, portrays Saint Michael as the divine warrior who leads the heavenly forces against  the fallen angel Lucifer in a clash that symbolizes the fight between good and evil.

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