Filibusters’ Battle Celebration

The Filibusters’ Battle celebration takes place from April 3rd to April 6th. In these festivities many events such as civic parades, fireworks, fair games, handcraft sale, concerts, as well as folkloric and popular dances occur. This event takes place in The Plaza Eusebio Francisco Kino at Caborca.

Feria de la Uva (Grape Fair)

The importance of wine growing in the region is such that it gave origin to these festivities. It is celebrated from July 14th to 28th, and starts with an allegoric car parade in which the presence of the beautiful representatives of each wine field of the region is remarkable. During the parade these girls give grapes to the spectators. Other attractions are the popular and folkloric dances, fair games, and concerts. At the fair, an industrial, agrarian, commercial, craft, and cattle fair exposition is established.

Feria de la CANACO (Nacional Chamber of Commerce Fair)

It takes place the third and fourth week of May. This fair consists of an agricultural, cattle raiser and travel agencies exposition. Fair games are placed and musical representations are made.

Feria del Algodón (Cotton Fair)

This fair is made in early October. It starts with allegoric car parades, however agricultural, cattle raising, and commercial crafts expositions are also made, as well as popular dances, artistic representations and folkloric group presentations.

Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe (Virgin of Guadalupe Festival)

It starts one week before December 12th with pilgrimages and “veladas” which consist of gathering followers to pray during all the night.