---
title: "Zarumilla Patron Saint Festival"
id: "fiesta-patronal-zarumilla-octubre"
category: "events"
price: "Free entry (food and drinks not included)"
hours: "October 28th"
url: "https://www.mitumbes.com/en/events/fiesta-patronal-zarumilla-octubre/"
verified: false
source: "MiTumbes.com - Plataforma Turística Oficial de Tumbes"
---

# Zarumilla Patron Saint Festival

Patron saint celebration combining religious fervor with the civic pride of the border province of Zarumilla.

## Datos Clave / Quick Facts
- **Precio:** Free entry (food and drinks not included)
- **Horario:** October 28th
- **Servicios:** Masses and patron saint procession, Parades and civic activities, Food and craft fairs
- **Actividades:** Joining the patron saint procession, Attending religious and civic celebrations, Enjoying the food fairs

## Cómo Llegar
It takes place in Zarumilla city, capital of the province of the same name, in the far north of Tumbes.

## Información Detallada
The **Zarumilla Patron Saint Festival** is celebrated every October 28th and brings together religious fervor and the civic pride of this border province. During the day, the city honors its patron saint with masses and processions, while civic activities, parades and artistic performances complete a program that mobilizes the whole community.

Zarumilla, capital of the province of the same name and gateway to neighboring Ecuador, turns this date into a meeting point for local families and visitors, who combine devotion with the dynamic border trade typical of the area.


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