Fiestas de San Isidro Labrador de Bailadores

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Religious & SpiritualBailadores
DatesDates TBA · Usually MayCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCeremony, pilgrimageBailadores is described in municipal records
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: VES
CategoryReligious & SpiritualFestival type
The story

Fiestas de San Isidro Labrador de Bailadores in Bailadores

Fiestas de San Isidro Labrador de Bailadores is a farmers' patron saint feast in Bailadores, an agricultural and tourism town in Merida state's Andes, honoring Saint Isidore the Laborer in a municipality built around the upper Mocoties river valley at roughly 1,745 meters above sea level.

Bailadores lies in the southwestern reaches of Merida state, capital of the Rivas Davila municipality, set within a V-shaped valley in the Cordillera de Merida that holds the entire upper basin of the Rio Mocoties, known locally as the Rio Zarzales as it passes through town.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The place changes

Bailadores is described in municipal records as a town of agricultural and tourism character, one of the largest population centers of its region within Merida state, situated in a V-shaped valley in the Cordillera de Merida along the upper basin of the Rio Mocoties

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The mystery stays covered

Its patron saint feasts already include a well-documented Candelaria celebration each February, and the addition of a San Isidro Labrador feast reflects the town's working agricultural identity within a valley shaped by a temperature range influenced heavily by altitude, from roughly 1,745 meters in the town center to over 3,000 meters in the surrounding paramo, giving the celebration a direct connection to the highland farming that sustains the community

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Honors Saint Isidore the Laborer

Water and renewal

Living ritual

the Catholic patron saint of farmers

The sacred route

Living ritual

in a highland Andean agricultural and tourism town also known locally for its Candelaria patron feast each February

The local code

Living ritual

reflecting a broader Venezuelan Andean pattern of farmer-focused saints' feasts tied to the planting and harvest calendar

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually May

Getting around

Move patiently around ceremony routes and leave space for worshippers and participants.

What to wear

Layered clothing suited to Bailadores's Andean valley climate, with an average annual temperature of about 18.5 degrees Celsius and cooler conditions at higher elevations nearby, plus sturdy...

Safety

Watch local behavior before photographing, filming, or entering sacred spaces.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

Tickets/cost

Public ritual moments are often free, but donations, transport, or temple access may vary.

Language/currency

VES

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map8.25 N, 71.83 WOpen in Google Maps

Bailadores, Merida, Venezuela

Nearest airportVIG — Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso
TransportMove patiently around ceremony routes and leave space for worshippers and participants.
Stay areaStay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Bailadores via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Bailadores, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for May.Compare faresFestival gearLayered clothing suited to Bailadores's Andean valley climate, with an average annual temperature of about 18.5 degrees Celsius and cooler conditions at higher elevations nearby, plus sturdy shoes for a mountain town setting.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Venezuela 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 Fiestas de San Isidro Labrador de Bailadores?

Fiestas de San Isidro Labrador de Bailadores is listed for Past edition: 15 May 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Fiestas de San Isidro Labrador de Bailadores take place?

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

How long should I plan for?

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

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Bailadores, Merida, Venezuela

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

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