Fiestas de San Isidro Labrador de Timotes

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Religious & SpiritualTimotes
DatesDates TBA · Usually MayCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCeremony, pilgrimageTimotes is a working agricultural town in
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: VES
CategoryReligious & SpiritualFestival type
The story

Fiestas de San Isidro Labrador de Timotes in Timotes

Fiestas de San Isidro Labrador de Timotes is a farmers' patron saint feast in Timotes, a high-altitude agricultural town in Merida state's Andes at 2,025 meters, honoring Saint Isidore the Laborer, the Catholic patron of farmers, in a municipality whose economy centers on lettuce, cilantro, cabbage, potato, onion and leek cultivation.

Timotes sits in the northern reaches of Merida state, in the high Venezuelan Andes, at an elevation of 2,025 meters above sea level, with an average annual temperature of about 16 degrees Celsius, cool enough to support the vegetable farming that has defined the town's economy for generations.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Timotes is a working agricultural town in the high Venezuelan Andes, sitting at 2,025 meters above sea level with an average annual temperature of around 16 degrees Celsius, and its economy is built directly on the crops that Saint Isidore the Laborer, patron of farmers, is traditionally invoked to bless: lettuce, cilantro, cabbage, potato, onion, leek and other Andean vegetables grown on the town's mountain terraces

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The mystery stays covered

The feast connects directly to the town's identity as a center of highland vegetable farming descended from the agricultural terrace traditions of the indigenous Timote and Cuica peoples who worked these same slopes before Spanish colonization, giving the patron saint's blessing of farm animals and produce a continuous, unbroken relevance to the community's actual livelihood

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 farming town whose economy is built on vegetable cultivation

The local code

Living ritual

a pattern common across Venezuela's Andean agricultural municipalities where the saint's feast is tied directly to the blessing of crops

Tradition 5

Living ritual

animals and farm tools

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

Warm layered clothing is essential given Timotes's high Andean altitude and average temperature of around 16 degrees Celsius, including a jacket for cool mornings and evenings, along with...

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 map8.98 N, 70.74 WOpen in Google Maps

Timotes, Merida, Venezuela

Nearest airportVLV — Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño
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 Timotes via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Timotes, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for May.Compare faresFestival gearWarm layered clothing is essential given Timotes's high Andean altitude and average temperature of around 16 degrees Celsius, including a jacket for cool mornings and evenings, along with 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 Timotes?

Fiestas de San Isidro Labrador de Timotes 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 Timotes take place?

The festival is listed in Timotes, 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?

Timotes, Merida, Venezuela

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

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