Feria de San Felipe

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Cultural & TraditionalSan Felipe
DatesDates TBA · Usually MayCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLiving tradition, ritual symbolsFew Venezuelan patron saint fairs claim as
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: VES
CategoryCultural & TraditionalFestival type
The story

Feria de San Felipe in San Felipe

The Ferias de San Felipe are Yaracuy state's patron saint fair, celebrated in the first days of May in honor of San Felipe Apostol, the city's namesake saint. Dating to devotions first held in 1731, the fair combines a coronation, a mass and procession, craft and produce exhibitions, and bull-tailing and cavalcade events.

San Felipe, capital of Yaracuy state in north-central Venezuela, holds one of the country's oldest continuously observed patron saint celebrations, the Ferias de San Felipe, staged each year in the first week of May.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Few Venezuelan patron saint fairs claim as long a lineage: the San Felipe observances trace to May 1, 1731, when the town's first municipal council was installed and marked the occasion with a mass and afternoon procession of the saint

02

The mystery stays covered

The fair format itself is comparatively newer, adopted in 1930, with the first fair queen crowned in 1932, Julieta Palencia

03

The city starts moving

Held at the Severiano Gimenez exposition park, the fair pairs a symphonic serenade by the Yaracuy state orchestra with agricultural and livestock displays and a crafts and Creole sweets market featuring artisans from multiple Venezuelan states, giving it a blend of colonial-era religious ceremony and twentieth-century civic fair culture rarely matched elsewhere in the country

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The fair's religious core is the May 1 mass and procession of San Felipe Apostol

Water and renewal

Living ritual

a devotion dating to the town's colonial founding in 1731

The sacred route

Living ritual

The coronation of a fair queen

The local code

Living ritual

a tradition since 1932

Tradition 5

Living ritual

opens the modern festive program

Tradition 6

Living ritual

while the exposition park's craft and Creole sweets market preserves a regional confectionery and artisan tradition drawing participants from across Venezuela

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually May

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Light, breathable clothing for Yaracuy's warm tropical climate in early May; comfortable closed shoes for walking the exposition park grounds; modest, presentable attire for the cathedral...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of San Felipe you will actually use, or choose a transport base with an easy return after peak hours.

Tickets/cost

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

Language/currency

VES

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map10.34 N, 68.74 WOpen in Google Maps

San Felipe, Yaracuy, Venezuela

Nearest airportBRM — Jacinto Lara
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaStay near the part of San Felipe you will actually use, or choose a transport base with an easy return after peak hours.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to San Felipe via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near San Felipe, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for May.Compare faresFestival gearLight, breathable clothing for Yaracuy's warm tropical climate in early May; comfortable closed shoes for walking the exposition park grounds; modest, presentable attire for the cathedral mass and procession; a hat and sun protection for outdoor livestock and craft exhibits.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 Feria de San Felipe?

Feria de San Felipe is listed for Past edition: 1 May 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Feria de San Felipe take place?

The festival is listed in San Felipe, 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?

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

Where exactly is it?

San Felipe, Yaracuy, Venezuela

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 URLsan-felipemexico.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually May
Source statusOfficial source linked
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