Festivals in Vera

Local festivals of Vera

The official tourism website includes several traditions from Veracruz. The main celebrations are Patron Saint Festivities in honour of Our Lady the Blessed Virgin of Sorrows, around 10 June, and the Fair and Festivals in honour of San Cleopas, held the last week of September.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: Patron Saint Festivities of the Blessed Virgin of Sorrows and Fair and Festivals in honour of San Cleofás.
• Main celebration day: the Virgin of Angustias is celebrated around the 10 June; San Cleofás está vinculado al 25 September.
• Usual duration: The patron saint festivities bring together events for several days in May and June; The San Cleopas fair is usually concentrated in the last week of September.
• Usual places: Plaza Mayor, streets of the urban area, Hermitage of the Virgen de las Angustias, Church-Fortress, El Palmeral Fairgrounds and cultural or festive spaces that mark each municipal programme.
• Associated traditions: Great Parade of Moors and Christians, giants and big heads, floral offering, popular festival, brotherhood tents, procession of the Virgen de las Angustias, chupinazo, proclamation, election of queens and ladies, ribbon run, floats and fireworks.
• Who participates: City Hall, Brotherhood of Our Lady of Angustias, Cultural Association of Moors and Christians of Vera, brotherhoods, associations, music bands, neighbors, families, merchants and visitors.
• Local business holidays: para 2026 have been located as local festivals of Vera on 10 June and the 25 September. These business days do not necessarily equate to the entire celebration period.
• Other cultural events: Veratense Holy Week, Old Woman's Day, pilgrimage of the Virgen de las Huertas, pilgrimage of the Virgen del Cisne, San Antón, Carnival and Magical Christmas Vera.
• Otras ofertas culturales: municipal events agenda, monuments and museums, beaches, routes, gastronomy, crafts, leisure and active tourism.