Top 10 Top 10 Local Festivals
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1. Azua (Mar 19 )
A big patriotic celebration commemorating a historic Dominican victory over Haitian forces in 1844.
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2. Puerto Plata (May 3)
The northern town noisily celebrates San Felipe, the votive day of its local saint.
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3. Monte Cristi (May 30)
Fernando Rey festivities are in honor of the 16th-century Spanish monarch, turned into local patron saint.
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4. San Juan de la Maguana (June 17–24)
San Juan Bautista, or Saint John the Baptist, is revered in this folkloric religious festival.
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5. San Pedro de Macorís (June 29)
The city celebrates its patron saint, San Pedro Apóstol, with lots of music and dance.
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6. Santiago (July 24–26)
Santiago Apostól, or Saint James the scourge of the Moors, is the object of great veneration.
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7. Higüey (Aug 14)
The cowboy country lets its hair down with a rustic Festival of the Bulls.
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8. Baní (Nov 21)
Images of Nuestra Señora de Regla, the town’s adopted saint, are carried through the streets in celebration.
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9. Boca Chica (Nov 30)
San Andrés or Saint Andrew has his lively fiesta patronal in the South Coast tourist town.
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10. Samaná (Dec 4)
Santa Bárbara’s day is the pretext for processions and partying in Santa Bárbara de Samaná (see Samaná). The local popular music bamboula is played.
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