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title: "Pocitos Patron Saint Festival"
id: "fiesta-patronal-pocitos"
category: "events"
price: "Free entry (food and drinks not included)"
hours: "December 2nd"
url: "https://www.mitumbes.com/en/events/fiesta-patronal-pocitos/"
verified: false
source: "MiTumbes.com - Plataforma Turística Oficial de Tumbes"
---

# Pocitos Patron Saint Festival

Patron saint festival on December 2nd in Pocitos, near Aguas Verdes, on the border with Ecuador.

## Datos Clave / Quick Facts
- **Precio:** Free entry (food and drinks not included)
- **Horario:** December 2nd
- **Servicios:** Masses and patron saint procession, Music and bands, Typical food fairs
- **Actividades:** Attending masses and processions, Joining the community gathering, Visiting the typical food fairs

## Cómo Llegar
It takes place in Pocitos, an area near Aguas Verdes, in Zarumilla province.

## Información Detallada
The **Pocitos Patron Saint Festival** is celebrated every December 2nd in the Pocitos area, near Aguas Verdes, in Zarumilla province. The border community gathers around religious celebrations, with masses and processions in honor of its patron saint that kick off the December devotional calendar in the area.

The proximity to neighboring Ecuador and the commercial dynamism of Aguas Verdes give the festival a border-meeting character, where devotees and visitors share the faith and the typical food fairs that accompany the day.


## Cita Oficial
MiTumbes. (2026). *Pocitos Patron Saint Festival*. Guía Turística de Tumbes. https://www.mitumbes.com/en/events/fiesta-patronal-pocitos/