Feria Santa Rita

Feria de Santa Rita

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Cultural & TraditionalChihuahua
DatesDates TBA · Usually MayCheck locally before booking
Duration18 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLiving tradition, ritual symbolsThe fair's namesake connection runs deep
Language["es"]Currency: MXN
CategoryCultural & TraditionalFestival type
The story

Feria Santa Rita in Chihuahua

Feria Santa Rita is a patron-saint-linked civic and religious fair in Chihuahua city, named for Santa Rita de Casia, whose colonial-era temple, dating to 1731, is the fourth-oldest religious building in a city founded in 1709 as Real de Minas de San Francisco de Cuellar. The fair blends religious observance with community festivities.

The most useful way to read Feria Santa Rita is as a cultural gathering built around Chihuahua, Mexico, practical timing and the small choices that make the day work.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The fair's namesake connection runs deep into Chihuahua's colonial history: the Templo de Santa Rita de Casia dates to 1731, originally built as a private hacienda chapel before opening to the public in 1949, making it the fourth-oldest religious building in Chihuahua city after the Templo de San Francisco de Asis, the Chihuahua Cathedral, and the former Jesuit college temple

02

The mystery stays covered

That layered history gives Feria Santa Rita a distinct devotional character rooted in one of the city's oldest surviving colonial structures, set within a city whose own founding dates to 1709

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The fair is named for Santa Rita de Casia

Water and renewal

Living ritual

or Saint Rita of Cascia

The sacred route

Living ritual

a Catholic saint associated in popular devotion with difficult causes

The local code

Living ritual

and it draws on the devotional history of the Templo de Santa Rita de Casia

Tradition 5

Living ritual

a colonial-era chapel converted from private hacienda use to public worship in 1949

Tradition 6

Living ritual

As a patron-saint fair

Tradition 7

Living ritual

it follows the broader Mexican tradition of civic celebrations built around a local church's dedication or a saint's feast day

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually May

Getting around

Use Chihuahua transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Practical clothing suited to Chihuahua's semi-arid highland climate, with significant day-night temperature swings: light layers for daytime warmth and a jacket for cool evenings. Modest...

Safety

Keep photography restrained at Feria Santa Rita; give people room and treat community moments as more than scenery.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Chihuahua, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["es"] · MXN

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map28.64 N, 106.09 WOpen in Google Maps

Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico

Nearest airportCUU — General Roberto Fierro Villalobos
TransportUse Chihuahua transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Chihuahua, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Chihuahua via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Chihuahua, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for May.Compare faresFestival gearPractical clothing suited to Chihuahua's semi-arid highland climate, with significant day-night temperature swings: light layers for daytime warmth and a jacket for cool evenings. Modest dress is appropriate given the fair's religious associations, particularly for any events held at or near the Templo de Santa Rita de Casia.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Mexico and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Feria Santa Rita?

Feria Santa Rita is listed for Past edition: 14–31 May 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Feria Santa Rita take place?

The festival is listed in Chihuahua, Mexico. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

18 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLferiasantarita.mx
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually May
Source statusOfficial source linked
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