Festival de San Juan de Curiepe

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DatesDates TBA · Usually JuneCheck locally before booking
Duration2 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsCuriepe's San Juan festival is widely
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: VES
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The story

Festival de San Juan de Curiepe in Curiepe

The Fiesta de San Juan de Curiepe is a more than 300-year-old Afro-Venezuelan drum celebration held June 23 to 25 in the Barlovento town of Curiepe, Miranda state, honoring Saint John the Baptist. Inscribed by UNESCO in 2021, it centers on mina and curbata drum rhythms, processions, and dance in Curiepe's central plaza and streets.

In the Barlovento town of Curiepe, on Venezuela's central coast in Miranda state, the arrival of June brings more than 300 years of continuous devotion to life in the Fiesta de San Juan de Curiepe.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Curiepe's San Juan festival is widely regarded as one of the most important expressions of the San Juan Bautista devotional cycle recognized by UNESCO in 2021

02

The mystery stays covered

Its origins trace to the colonial era, when enslaved Africans were granted rest days around the feast to gather, play drums, and honor both the Catholic saint and African-rooted spiritual practices

03

The city starts moving

The ritual calendar begins precisely at noon on June 23 with church bells, fireworks, and the mina drum sounding from Bolivar Plaza, followed by two distinct dance forms, one to the mina and curbata rhythm, another to a battery of round drums

04

The water draws everyone in

Instruments such as the mina, curbata, and culo e puya are treated as a sacred language connecting performers to ancestral memory

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival's ritual core is the mina drum installed and sounded from Curiepe's Bolivar Plaza at noon on June 23

Water and renewal

Living ritual

marking the start of three days of devotion

The sacred route

Living ritual

Two dance traditions are performed side by side

The local code

Living ritual

one following the mina and curbata rhythm and another the round-drum battery

Tradition 5

Living ritual

and drums such as the mina

Tradition 6

Living ritual

and culo e puya are regarded as a sacred medium connecting devotees to spirituality and ancestral memory

Tradition 7

Living ritual

a legacy of enslaved Africans who were granted the feast day as rest and used it to honor their deities alongside the Catholic saint

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually June

Getting around

Plan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.

What to wear

Light, loose clothing suited to Barlovento's hot, humid coastal climate; comfortable closed shoes for standing and dancing on plaza pavement and unpaved streets; modest, respectful attire is...

Safety

Festival de San Juan de Curiepe is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Curiepe you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

VES

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map10.47 N, 66.17 WOpen in Google Maps

Curiepe, Miranda, Venezuela

Nearest airportCCS — Maiquetía Simón Bolívar
TransportPlan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Curiepe you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Curiepe via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Curiepe, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for June.Compare faresFestival gearLight, loose clothing suited to Barlovento's hot, humid coastal climate; comfortable closed shoes for standing and dancing on plaza pavement and unpaved streets; modest, respectful attire is appropriate given the event's religious character; white or light colors are common among many participants.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 Festival de San Juan de Curiepe?

Festival de San Juan de Curiepe is listed for Past edition: 23–24 June 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival de San Juan de Curiepe take place?

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

How long should I plan for?

2 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?

Curiepe, Miranda, Venezuela

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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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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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually June
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