---
title: "Homage to the Patron Saint San Jacinto"
id: "san-jacinto"
category: "events"
zone: "Zorritos"
price: "Free entry (food and drinks not included)"
hours: "August 15th and 16th"
url: "https://www.mitumbes.com/en/events/san-jacinto/"
verified: false
source: "MiTumbes.com - Plataforma Turística Oficial de Tumbes"
---

# Homage to the Patron Saint San Jacinto

Religious homage to the patron saint San Jacinto in his namesake town, with masses, novenas and processions.

## Datos Clave / Quick Facts
- **Zona:** Zorritos
- **Precio:** Free entry (food and drinks not included)
- **Horario:** August 15th and 16th
- **Servicios:** Masses and novenas, Procession of the patron saint, Local gastronomic fair
- **Actividades:** Attending the masses in honor of the patron saint, Joining the procession of San Jacinto, Enjoying the gastronomic fair

## Cómo Llegar
It takes place in the town of San Jacinto, in the district of Zorritos.

## Información Detallada
The Homage to the Patron Saint San Jacinto is celebrated on August 15th and 16th in the town of San Jacinto, within the festive calendar of the Tumbes region. The faithful pay tribute to their patron saint with liturgical celebrations, novenas and processions that express the deep popular religiosity of the community.

The festival brings together devotees and visitors around faith, reaffirming the traditions and cultural identity of the town. It is also an occasion to enjoy the gastronomic and folkloric expressions typical of northern Peru.


## Cita Oficial
MiTumbes. (2026). *Homage to the Patron Saint San Jacinto*. Guía Turística de Tumbes. https://www.mitumbes.com/en/events/san-jacinto/