EventsPatronal Feast of Saint John the Baptist — Catacaos
On June 24 Catacaos celebrates its patron saint at the San Juan Bautista temple, the district's first church, built in 1547.
Events
Corpus Christi in Catacaos
- Thursday after the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost (May–June; 2027: May 27)
- Free entry
- Catacaos
About this place
Corpus Christi es la solemnidad eucarística que celebra la presencia real de Cristo en la Eucaristía. En Catacaos y las parroquias de la región se celebra con procesión y adoración al Santísimo. La fecha es móvil: cae 60 días después del Domingo de Resurrección, entre mayo y junio.
Qué llevar: ropa adecuada, protección solar y agua.
How to get there
Catacaos is about 12 km from Piura (20–30 min by bus or taxi).
Activities
- Blessed Sacrament procession
- Solemn Mass
- Eucharistic adoration
Services
- Catacaos gastronomy
- Straw hat crafts
- Transport from Piura
Keep exploring
Other places in Catacaos and events
EventsAdoration of the Magi of Narihualá
Every January 6–7 the Three Kings ride from the main square of Catacaos to Narihualá, the 'Capital of the Tallán Nation', closing the Christmas cycle.
EventsVeneration of the Holy Cross — May Cross
On May 3 the Holy Cross is venerated in Catacaos and Ayabaca; Sechura celebrates the Three Crosses (May 3–5) and Huancabamba the Feast of the Crosses (May 19).
