The Fiesta de San Juan in Cata is a coastal Aragua state celebration in which fishermen carry the image of San Juan out in a maritime procession from the village of Cata to Bahia de Cata, joining a larger gathering of San Juan images from multiple coastal towns that converges at Ocumare de la Costa around June 24.
What distinguishes Cata's observance is its maritime character: rather than a purely land-based procession, fishermen adorn boats and carry the image of San Juan by water from the village into the bay, a route that culminates when Cata's San Juan joins other coastal communities' images converging on Ocumare de la Costa
This inter-village convergence, unusual among Venezuela's San Juan celebrations, reflects the tight-knit network of fishing and cacao-growing villages along Aragua's coast, including Choroni and Puerto Colombia, whose devotional calendars intersect each June
The blend of maritime procession, drumming, and song, carrying strong African and indigenous influence, gives Cata's celebration a distinct coastal identity even as it shares the same devotional roots as inland and other coastal San Juan festivities across Venezuela
Fishermen adorn boats to carry San Juan's image on a maritime procession from Cata into the bay
a custom tied to the community's fishing economy along the Aragua coast
The procession joins a broader convergence of San Juan images from multiple coastal towns at Ocumare de la Costa
a gathering point for the region's Afro-descendant and indigenous-influenced devotional songs and drumming
part of the June 24 San Juan Bautista cycle observed across Venezuela's central coast since the eighteenth century
Dates TBA · Usually June
Plan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.
Light, quick-drying clothing suited to a beach and boat setting in Aragua's hot coastal climate; sandals or water shoes that can handle sand and boat decks; sun protection including a hat...
Festival de San Juan de Cata is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.
Choose lodging by the part of Bahia de Cata you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.
Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.
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Festival de San Juan de Cata is listed for Past edition: 23–24 June 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Bahia de Cata, Venezuela. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
2 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Bahia de Cata, Aragua, Venezuela
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