---
title: "Feast of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Patron Saint of Tumbes"
id: "san-nicolas-de-tolentino"
category: "events"
zone: "Tumbes"
price: "Free entry (food and drinks not included)"
hours: "September 10th"
url: "https://www.mitumbes.com/en/events/san-nicolas-de-tolentino/"
verified: false
source: "MiTumbes.com - Plataforma Turística Oficial de Tumbes"
---

# Feast of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Patron Saint of Tumbes

Patronal festival of the city of Tumbes in honor of its patron saint, with evening masses, photography exhibitions and festivals at the main church.

## Datos Clave / Quick Facts
- **Zona:** Tumbes
- **Precio:** Free entry (food and drinks not included)
- **Horario:** September 10th
- **Servicios:** Evening masses at the main church, Photography exhibitions, Regional dessert festivals and music contests
- **Actividades:** Attending the evening masses, Visiting the photography exhibitions, Tasting regional desserts at the festivals

## Cómo Llegar
It takes place in Tumbes city; the epicenter is the main church, in the city center.

## Información Detallada
On September 10th, the capital of the region dresses up to honor its Patron Saint, Nicholas of Tolentino. The epicenter of the celebrations is the majestic main church, an architectural gem of the 17th century that combines the baroque style with republican lines, and whose stained-glass windows illustrate sacred passages that enrich the mysticism of the temple.

The program, in charge of the parish liturgical team, includes photography exhibitions, regional dessert festivals, music contests and massive evening masses that gather all the chapels of the district, as well as the regional governor, provincial mayors, the prefecture and senior military and police authorities, consolidating the governance pact in the public square.


## Cita Oficial
MiTumbes. (2026). *Feast of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Patron Saint of Tumbes*. Guía Turística de Tumbes. https://www.mitumbes.com/en/events/san-nicolas-de-tolentino/